Nation Aug 18 Woman agrees to plead guilty to selling fatal dose of ketamine to Matthew Perry By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Nation Oct 04 Watch 8:34 How teenagers’ lack of sleep is taking a toll on their mental health Research has found that teenagers should be getting eight to ten hours of sleep every night. But many are sleeping far less than that and nearly one in four also suffer from insomnia. William Brangham reports on why it's so… By William Brangham, Mike Fritz
Politics Feb 17 Colleagues praise Fetterman for seeking depression treatment The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he has checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression. His public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, but his colleagues have been supportive. 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
Feb 13 CDC data shows U.S. teen girls ‘in crisis’ with unprecedented rise in suicidal behavior By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls' mental health, with almost 60 percent reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness. Continue reading
Jan 10 988 mental health line receives over 2 million calls and texts in 6 months By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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