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Oct 24

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Exploring the connection between our brains, our moods and music

Have you ever wondered why a piece of music makes you feel a certain way? As part of our Student Reporting Labs' ongoing look at youth mental health, student journalists John Barnes and Brigitte Bonsu explore the connection between our…

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Oct 22

Watch 8:19
Millions of kids are struggling with anxiety. How is it being treated?

By Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson

A national panel of health experts is recommending for the first time that children ages 8 and up be screened for anxiety — an issue that the pandemic has put a spotlight on. Dr. Lee Beers, former president of the…

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Oct 20

Watch 6:58
High-stress jobs deteriorating Americans’ mental health

A new report is warning that the American workplace needs to change to better support the emotional and physical well-being of employees. The report recommends organizations make mental health benefits easily accessible, encourage time off for emotional well-being and provide…

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Oct 18

Biden administration seeks to expand 24/7 mental health care

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday that the government will award millions of dollars for states to plan how clinics can offer more on-demand help for people in crisis.

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Oct 10

U.S. military aims to address mental health as suicides rise

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military's mental health protocols.

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Oct 08

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Business leader Amy Gilliland on talking about mental health in the workplace

Last summer, Amy Gilliland, president of the multi-billion dollar global defense company GDIT, received a phone call informing her that one of GDIT's employees died by suicide. That tragedy drove her to create a program to spark conversations about mental…

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Oct 05

Watch 6:42
‘Ricochet: An American Trauma’ explores unseen impacts of gun violence

Premiering Wednesday night on PBS, a special report from NewsHour explores the often unseen impacts of gun violence. It delves into the trauma from mass shootings, community violence and firearm suicides. The documentary is produced by Sam Lane and Sam…

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Sep 20

U.S. health panel says adults should get routine anxiety screening

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health complaints, affecting about 40 percent of U.S. women at some point in their lives and more than 1 in 4 men.

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Sep 02

How some encounters between police and people with mental illness can turn tragic

By Andrew Selsky, Leah Willingham, Associated Press

People experiencing mental health crises have been being killed by police in America. But how many is unknown.

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Aug 31

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Children’s hospitals become targets of anti-transgender attacks and harassment

By Stephanie Sy

In recent weeks, several children’s hospitals have become targets of far-right attacks and harassment. Anti-transgender activists have been using social media to spread disinformation about gender-affirming medical care. Jay Brown of the Human Rights Campaign joins Stephanie Sy to discuss…

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