May 31 Osaka withdraws from French Open, saying it’s best for the tournament and her well-being By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she has “suffered long bouts… Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: How to take care of your mental health as the world returns to ‘normal’ By News Desk Many Americans are facing mental health challenges as they deal with the tumult of the last year and the uncertainties ahead. The PBS NewsHour will take your questions on Friday about the best ways to maintain your mental health in… Continue reading
May 24 More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions By Eric Berger, Kaiser Health News No-shows for behavioral health appointments have been a long-standing problem, with up to 60% skipped. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on behavioral health and policing By News Desk and Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday on behavioral health and policing as the number of Americans killed at the hands of police grows. Continue reading
Apr 14 France to aid kids’ mental health with free counseling By Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that free psychological counseling will be provided to children and teenagers struck by a wave of mental health difficulties that accompanied the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 07 How to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others By Dominique A. Phillips, Jill Ehrenreich-May, The Conversation After more than a year of isolation and empty schedules, some kids might be apprehensive or anxious about interacting with the outside world. Psychology experts provide tips to ease the transition. Continue reading
Apr 06 How teachers’ and parents’ COVID stress is affecting kids By Kavitha Cardoza, The Hechinger Report Children dealing with their own issues also bear the frustration and fears of the adults closest to them… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 15:31 How to handle tantrums, anxiety and other pandemic parenting challenges By PBS NewsHour There is little doubt that parenting during a pandemic has been challenging, and even with schools starting to reopen, the disruption to routines and structure has created new anxieties for parents and children alike. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with clinical psychologist… Continue watching
Mar 12 Childhood mental health issues rise globally amid pandemic By John Leicester, Associated Press For doctors who treat them, the pandemic's impact on the mental health of children is increasingly alarming. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 7:50 How the pandemic is impacting college students’ mental health By Hari Sreenivasan, Jason Kane, Alison Thoet College students have long been prone to stress, anxiety and depression. And three out of four Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 report poor mental health tied to the pandemic, according to the CDC. Hari Sreenivasan reports as… Continue watching