According to research from insurance firm BlueCross BlueShield, diagnoses of depression in the US rose by 33% between 2013 and 2016. While this doesn’t necessarily mean more people are depressed, it shows they're more willing to seek treatment as the stigma attached to mental illness fades.

With more than 44 million adults having a mental health condition and rates of depression and suicide on the rise among younger generations, America’s mental health crisis shows no sign of easing in the near future. How might mobile apps enable people to better manage their wellbeing?

Partnering with APhA and the National Council of Behavioral Health, Walgreens is training pharmacists to help people suffering from mental health issues. As Americans face a mental health crisis, they’re seeking convenient, alternative care from retail spaces.

Whether due to the cultural trope of the ‘strong black woman’ or the pervading stigma to seek help, many African American women fail to get the mental health support they need. Therapy for Black Girls is aiming to tear down these barriers by connecting black women with empathetic professionals.