Mar 18 Daredevil comic takes on a demon of a different sort: postpartum depression By Vic Pasquantonio The stigma of postpartum depression is addressed in the pages of a comic book-turned-web-series, which begins its second season on Friday. Continue reading
Mar 07 For depression, primary care doctors could be a barrier to treatment By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Often referred to as the “common cold of mental health,” depression causes about 8 million doctors’ appointments a year. More than half are with primary care physicians. A new study suggests those doctors may not be the best to treat… Continue reading
Feb 29 Rocky home lives could hinder kindergartener success, study finds By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News Very young children who endure neglect, abuse and dysfunctional home lives go on to struggle as kindergartners, leaving them at risk for more difficult years as adolescents and adults, a new study finds. Continue reading
Feb 23 Should colleges track student well-being? By Ellen Wexler, Inside Higher Ed Colleges should track the well-being of students, including how specific groups are faring, according to the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Continue reading
Jan 27 Postpartum mom says depression screening would have made all the difference By Vic Pasquantonio Paige Bellenbaum, who battled severe postpartum depression, said Tuesday's announcement by a government-appointed task force, which recommends depression screenings for women who are pregnant or who have recently given birth, was a step in the right direction in the fight… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 5:43 New guidelines suggest depression screenings amid stress of pregnancy By PBS News Hour There's new evidence that postpartum depression is more common than previously believed, according to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, which calls for women to be screened during pregnancy and again after giving birth. William Brangham discusses the recommendations with… Continue watching
Jan 26 Government task force urges doctors to screen all adults for depression By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- All adults, including pregnant women and new mothers, should be screened for depression as a routine part of health care, a government advisory group recommended Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 06 What you need to know about Obama’s executive actions on gun control By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's plan to strengthen controls on guns in the U.S. is meeting swift resistance from gun rights groups, Republicans and even a few Democrats who say it's up to Congress to enact new policies on firearms. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 9:42 How Memphis has changed the way police respond to mental health crises By PBS News Hour For decades, the Memphis Police Department has pioneered a model to better serve people experiencing a mental health crisis. The "Memphis Model," which aims to keep both officers and citizens safe and send fewer people to jail, has spread to… Continue watching
Oct 08 Twitter chat: Addressing the mental health stigma By Jaclyn Diaz, Margaret Sessa-Hawkins For people living with a mental illness, factors such as isolation, stigma, delayed care and inadequate community support can be barriers to living well. Join @NewsHour for a Twitter chat to discuss these issues at 1 p.m. EDT Friday. Continue reading