Mental Health

April 18, 2023 10:43 AM

Here are some signs that you're holding stress in your body without even knowing it

People are well aware of stress, but we aren’t always aware of stress that we’re holding in our bodies. Here are some signs that could clue you in.

by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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April 12, 2023 11:03 AM

How Minnesota peer support groups are bolstering mental health

“You are not alone” is a sentiment that has helped some Minnesotans cope with their mental health challenges in peer-to-peer support groups. MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with two Minnesotans who have been to support groups themselves about how they help and what new members can expect.

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April 11, 2023 11:00 AM

'They bring unconditional love': U of M veterinarian on how animals open our hearts

Sometimes a headbutt or excited tail wag could be exactly what we need. University of Minnesota veterinarian Dr. Jody Lulich talks about the power of animal companionship and his new memoir.

by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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April 7, 2023 2:45 PM

Lawsuit alleges Sherburne County negligent in jail inmate's death

Justice White, 23, died after hanging himself in the same cell where another inmate died by suicide in 2017, according to the complaint.

by Kirsti Marohn

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April 6, 2023 6:27 PM

How reframing mass shootings as suicide could help prevent them

St. Paul researchers are beginning to frame mass shootings through a newer lens called “deaths of despair” that looks at them as suicides. And it’s because of this that they warn against having armed guards in schools.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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April 5, 2023 10:31 AM

Youth violence may have been provoked by pandemic stresses

Experts think the upheaval and chaos of the pandemic that kept students out of school and away from each other — along with lack of one-on-one support — may be fueling some of the violent incidents involving Minnesota youth.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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March 29, 2023 11:28 AM

'Face It': A safe space for men and boys to talk openly about mental health

Experts say that many men and boys don’t talk openly about their struggles, and that makes it hard for them to seek help. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two mental health professionals who work closely with men and boys.

by Angela Davis, Danelle Cloutier and Samantha Matsumoto

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March 23, 2023 4:27 PM

Online communities can help with loneliness — to a point

A new episode from APM's mental health initiative “Call to Mind" explores how loneliness affects mental and physical health, and how meeting an online community offline can help.

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March 17, 2023 4:00 AM

‘We want to be accepted’: Clubhouses give community to those with mental illness

Fountain House pioneered what is now known as the clubhouse model, which are community-based programs that provide social support for severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder.

by Lydia McMullen-Laird