Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Talk therapy is up, and use of psych meds without therapy is down, a study finds
A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021.
Longtime Stearns County commissioner at center of dispute over competency resigns
Leigh Lenzmeier has represented District 4 in the city of St. Cloud for 34 years. He has suffered ongoing health problems. For the past year, he has been in an assisted living facility in Buffalo and attended county meetings virtually.
Understanding autism
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts and advocates about the rise in autism diagnoses, what autism is, what it isn’t and why the conversation matters.
Recognizing and treating bipolar disorder
Does someone you know have bipolar disorder? Would you even recognize the signs of this mental health condition? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about living with bipolar disorder and how treatment is changing. 
Minnesota loses $27.5 million in behavioral health funds as part of Trump administration cuts
Overnight this week, the Minnesota Department of Human Services lost hundreds of contracts, amounting to $27.5 million, after massive federal cuts from the Trump administration.
Why is dating so difficult?
MPR News host Angela Davis talked with a dating coach and a therapist to break down the challenges of modern dating — and provide advice for what you can do to make it easier.