Jul 24 Watch 7:42 More young, Black Americans taking their lives amid lack of resources, study finds By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Mekhi Hill For years, experts have warned about a growing mental health crisis among America’s young people. But within that trend, there are important signals about racial disparities. Between 2018 and 2022, the suicide rate among Black youth rose by more than… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 9:58 Developers claim AI can help combat loneliness, but critics say it can't be trusted By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes There have been amazing advances in artificial intelligence with software and robots that listen and respond to human conversation with a kind of realism rarely seen before. That's both exciting and disturbing to experts about what it can mean for… Continue watching
Jul 23 Olympians have more access to resources after Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health By Howard Fendrich, Eddie Pells, Associated Press Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:04 Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage By Courtney Norris, Rachel Liesendahl, Casey Kuhn Every year, about 1 million pregnancies in the U.S. end in a miscarriage. In as many as half those cases, doctors are at a loss to explain why, and experts say stigma and shame are hampering efforts to learn about… Continue watching
Jun 04 Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, researchers say By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:51 Patrick Kennedy's new book tells personal stories of mental health in America By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, advocating for mental health care is part of his family’s legacy. His uncle, President John F. Kennedy, signed the bill that established the nation’s community-based mental health care system. Ali Rogin sat down with… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 8:34 Study finds military suicide rates highest among tank brigades By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But those conflicts are over and suicides remain at… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 6:06 Californians approve plan to address homelessness, critics say it's not enough By William Brangham California voters narrowly passed a ballot measure that will fund billions of dollars to help the state tackle its homelessness crisis. Gov. Newsom celebrated the victory, but opponents say it doesn’t do enough to keep people from becoming homeless in… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 6:11 How a growing crisis of loneliness is affecting Americans' health By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young According to the American Psychiatric Association’s latest monthly poll, 1 in 3 Americans said they felt lonely at least once a week over the past year, with younger people more likely to report these feelings than other age groups. Edward… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 5:27 Eating disorders are affecting more adolescent boys. Here's why and what signs to look for By John Yang, Juliet Fuisz, Claire Mufson For years, eating disorders were thought to predominantly affect women and girls. But it’s estimated that 1 in 3 people with the condition is male, and that 10 million American boys and men will struggle with it at some point… Continue watching