Jun 13 Watch 3:10 Artist Miguel Colon on community and learning to see himself By Steve Goldbloom New York artist Miguel Colon suffered for years before finally receiving a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, during a hospitalization. In the psychiatric ward, he did a lot of drawing, working on a graphic novel and realizing the “life-affirming”… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 7:14 A mother’s story of why mental illness ‘should never be a crime’ By Steve Goldbloom Jerri Clark’s son Calvin was in college when his erratic behavior began, eventually leading to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. His run-ins with law enforcement convinced Clark that medical and legal systems have very little tolerance for individuals with serious… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 7:30 Does fear of reporting their own mental illness put doctors at risk of suicide? By Patrick Terpstra North Carolina physician Mitchell Hardison took his life and he isn’t alone. Studies show physicians have higher suicide rates than the general population. Hardison’s family says he felt discouraged by the medical community to seek mental health care. It’s raising… Continue watching
Oct 09 How a mother’s struggle with mental illness inspired others to get talking By Layla Quran Naureen Ahmed’s experience with her mother led her to create SEEMA to give people struggling with mental illness and their family members an avenue for support. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 6:16 A journalist’s journey, guided by curiosity for her father’s illness Jean Guerrero’s "Crux" is the odyssey of a daughter in search of herself as she comes to terms with her own mentally ill father. Amna Nawaz talks with the author, who is also a journalist for KPBS, about how she… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 10:06 Giving vulnerable residents help before mental health issues land them in jail By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson Each year, an estimated 2 million people suffering from mental illness are booked into county jails. In Kansas City, Missouri, like other places around the country, officials are looking for a better way to get those people the help they… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 3:27 Mental illness consumed my marriage — until this epiphany By PBS News Hour Family members and caregivers are often the ones on the front lines of mental illness: helping loved ones cope with a diagnosis, taking them to appointments and managing medications. Mark Lukach says his wife’s bipolar disorder consumed his life, until… Continue watching
Apr 19 Graduate students are underpaid and overstressed. Can academic unions change that? By Kristin Hugo A Belgian study found doctoral students experience mental illness at 2.5 times the rate of other people with college degrees or those currently enrolled at university. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 8:36 Why psychedelic drugs are having a medical renaissance By Miles O'Brien For C.J. Hardin, an Army veteran, dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder is an everyday feat. After years of pills and therapy failed to help his disorder, Hardin knew he needed an alternative. So he turned to a surprising substitute that's… Continue watching
Dec 28 Fans share mental illness stories #InHonorOfCarrie By Dan Cooney Fisher, the actress, author and screenwriter, was perhaps as well known as an advocate for mental illness as she was for her iconic role as Princess Leia from "Star Wars." In the hours since her death, fans have shared a… Continue reading