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
Jan 01 How long-term online learning in pandemic may affect college students’ well-being By Lilah Burke, Inside Higher Education Students are still struggling to find spaces in their homes to work, dealing with financial and health crises, and homeschooling their own children or siblings. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:40 How the pandemic is shaking up college admissions and testing By William Brangham With many college admissions testing sites closing down during the pandemic, as many as 50 percent of early applications arrived without any test scores this year. That's resulted in some top-ranked schools seeing a surge in applications, but elsewhere, application… Continue watching
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