Apr 08 WATCH: 5 questions about mental health during the pandemic answered by an expert By Justin Stabley As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in the U.S. and stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders continue, the coronavirus pandemic is also causing a strain on mental health. Continue reading
Apr 04 Dorothea Dix's tireless fight to end inhumane treatment for mental health patients By Dr. Howard Markel Today marks the 218th birthday of Dorothea Lynde Dix, one of the America’s most eminent reformers of the living conditions and treatment of the mentally ill. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:12 The impact isolation can have on mental health during the outbreak As society adjusts to the new realities of living amid a global pandemic and the isolation that is beginning to come along with it, many are overrun with the fears and anxieties of what to do next. Others already were… Continue watching
Mar 19 Why your mental health may be suffering in the COVID-19 pandemic By Laura Santhanam This profound moment of worry, separation, lack of social interaction, job insecurity and possible illness -- or worse -- can be hard on everyone trying to manage the stress of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 5:14 How this psychologist suggests we manage COVID-19 fears As cancellations, closures and medical concerns within the U.S. and across the globe suspend our daily routines, fear and anxiety also rise. It’s difficult to avoid worrying, but it can be helpful to understand when fear is actually counterproductive to… Continue watching
Feb 06 Students often struggle after a mental health crisis. Can this support system help? By Alfonso Serrano, The Hechinger Report More kids are missing school because of anxiety and depression and schools are struggling to help those students returning from a mental health crisis. A Massachusetts program is trying to disrupt that cycle. Continue reading
Jan 13 How immersing yourself in nature benefits your health By Jim Robbins, Yale Environment 360 A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how… Continue reading
Nov 26 Kamala Harris proposes doubling mental health treatment beds By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Harris’ plan lists South Carolina, Iowa and Nevada, all early voting states, as priority states for increasing mental health treatment beds. Continue reading
Nov 25 How removing 'likes' from Instagram could affect our mental health By Jamie Leventhal Social media appeals to users through a repetitive rewards system, so what happens when it takes away the likes?… Continue reading
Nov 19 Hospital psychiatric wards now feel more like prisons, some say By Associated Press Regulators say the new guidelines leave room to protect patient dignity and privacy, but many hospital officials tasked with updating facilities and their procedures say they’ve gone too far. Continue reading