Health Sep 02 Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times 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. By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press
Health Jul 21 How mental health struggles wrote Ernest Hemingway’s final chapter 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. By Dr. Howard Markel
Health 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…
Science Aug 07 Why mental illness can’t predict mass shootings 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. By Nsikan Akpan
May 27 Watch 9:50 Why many combat veterans are still suffering, years after the fight ended On average, 20 U.S. military veterans daily die by suicide, and suicides among active duty personnel are increasing. A number of treatments for veterans with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder exist, but they have drawbacks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks… Continue watching
May 07 Why parents are struggling to find mental health care for their children By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News The U.S. faces a growing shortage of mental health professionals trained to work with young people at a time when depression and anxiety are on the rise. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 3:20 How survivors of Columbine are coping, 20 years later It has been nearly 20 years since the first mass school shooting in the U.S. -- the shocking tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. As a “credible” threat closed Columbine and hundreds of other… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 8:55 What we have learned, 20 years after Columbine How are those closest to the Columbine school shooting observing its 20th anniversary? Coni Sanders’ father, David, was a teacher and coach at Columbine and the only adult killed -- but not before he warned hundreds of students to safety. Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 10:22 The hidden risks of suicide and depression for seniors living in long-term care By Cat Wise, Frank Carlson, Leah Nagy By 2030, 20 percent of Americans will be senior citizens. Many will eventually enter long-term care, a move that presents tough choices and challenges for seniors and their families -- including risks of depression and suicide. In partnership with Kaiser… Continue watching