Dec 29 How the pandemic is shaping our 2021 resolutions — and what experts want you to keep in mind By Justin Stabley Just like this year has been different than what many of us had planned, the classic tradition of New Year’s resolutions will look a bit different than it normally does. Continue reading
Dec 21 How to care for your mental health in a difficult holiday season, according to therapists By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Regardless of your circumstances, it’s likely that this moment is impacting your mental health in one way or another. Here are some tips. Continue reading
Dec 14 How to find help with healing from childhood trauma By Rachel Wellford Childhood trauma is a complicated issue and the path to recovery is not one-size-fits-all, but here is a starting point for those seeking help. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 2:01 How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America’s teens How are the pandemic, social isolation and remote learning affecting mental health among adolescents? Our Student Reporting Labs teamed up with Well Beings, a public media reporting initiative, to find out. Using a unique back-to-school curriculum, student reporters recorded video… Continue watching
Oct 20 COVID-19 is taking a huge emotional toll on nursing home residents By Liz Seegert, Next Avenue A new survey looked at how isolation during the pandemic is affecting the mental health of nursing home residents. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 8:41 In Colorado, law enforcement are on front lines of mental health crisis By John Ferrugia, Rocky Mountain PBS As shown by the case of Daniel Prude, who was killed by police in Rochester, New York, in March, there can be challenges when law enforcement is called to deal with someone who may have mental health issues. But a… Continue watching
Sep 11 A majority of young Americans say they’ve felt isolated amid COVID-19 By Associated Press In the midst of the pandemic, young adults are navigating life transitions such as starting college and finding jobs, all without being able to experience normal social activities that might be especially essential for people who are less likely to… Continue reading
Aug 07 How the loneliness of social isolation can affect older adults’ brains By Karra Harrington, Martin J. Sliwinski, The Conversation The social isolation older adults are experiencing as they try to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic is raising new mental health risks, but people can take steps to protect themselves. Continue reading
Jul 22 Kim K asks public to show compassion, empathy to Kanye West By Associated Press Kim Kardashian West is asking the public to show compassion and empathy to husband Kanye West, who caused a stir this week after fulminating in a series of social media posts. She says he is bipolar. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 9:29 How the pandemic is complicating America’s addiction crisis By William Brangham, Mike Fritz According to preliminary data, drug overdoses killed nearly 72,000 Americans in 2019, a record high. Now, it appears that 2020 is on track to be even worse, as the U.S. has witnessed a startling rise in overdoses during the pandemic. Continue watching