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U.S. Senator Fetterman checks into hospital for depression treatment

Politics Feb 17

Colleagues praise Fetterman for seeking depression treatment

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Health Feb 16

FILE PHOTO: 2022 U.S. midterm elections
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

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman rallies in Pittsburgh
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

Backlit teenager sitting in a dark indoor doorway in contemplation
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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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May 05

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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…

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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.

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