Politics Feb 17 Colleagues praise Fetterman for seeking depression treatment By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Health Feb 16 Watch 7:04 A look at the challenge of dealing with mental illness while in the public eye Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman announced Thursday that he is in the hospital after voluntarily seeking treatment for clinical depression. Millions of Americans struggle with depression but few politicians ever share their stories publicly. Geoff Bennett discussed this with Jason Kander. By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman
Politics Feb 16 Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for treatment of depression Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression. By Associated Press
Health Feb 13 CDC data shows U.S. teen girls ‘in crisis’ with unprecedented rise in suicidal behavior The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls' mental health, with almost 60 percent reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness. By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press
Health Jan 10 988 mental health line receives over 2 million calls and texts in 6 months The 988 mental health and suicide prevention helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. It has received just over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages since July. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Sep 24 How Irving Berlin’s blue skies turned to blue days By Dr. Howard Markel Irving Berlin has no place in American music; he is American music,” legendary composer Jerome Kern once wrote. Yet for his final 25 years, Berlin led a rather reclusive existence. Continue reading
Sep 02 Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Mental health therapists' caseloads are bulging. Waiting lists for appointments are growing. And research suggests that anxiety and depression are rising among Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 21 How mental health struggles wrote Ernest Hemingway’s final chapter By Dr. Howard Markel On a Sunday morning, the famed writer awoke early in a discombobulated and distressed mood. The rest is literary history -- and part of a family’s legacy of pain. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 9:28 The ominous consequences of COVID-19 for American mental health Even in the best of times, mental health and illness tend to be minimized by U.S. health care. That problem is now magnified by an extended period of social isolation, economic disaster and fear. How can Americans cope with this… Continue watching
Aug 07 Why mental illness can’t predict mass shootings By Nsikan Akpan More than 90 percent of violent crimes — including shootings — would likely still occur even if every suspect with a mental health condition was stopped before they carried out an attack. Continue reading