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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

As avian flu cases slow, farmers struggle with mental stress

As avian flu cases slow, farmers struggle with mental stress

New cases of avian influenza in Minnesota commercial flocks have slowed in recent weeks, suggesting the worst may be over. But the unpredictability of this year’s outbreak has caused a lot of mental strain for farmers, their families, veterinarians and others in the poultry industry.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Finding focus, and a path forward through grief, in the circus arts

Finding focus, and a path forward through grief, in the circus arts

Two women with a passion for aerial artistry are among a dozen artists preparing for a circus performance this week in Minneapolis. The performance is inspired by — and aims to inspire discussion about — mental health, grief and healing.
by Emily Bright

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Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger

Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger

Scientists are using MRI scans to understand how mental illness shows up in the bran. But new research raises concerns that existing studies are not reliable because the sample sizes are too small.
by Jon Hamilton

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It's time to screen all kids for anxiety, physicians' task force recommends

It's time to screen all kids for anxiety, physicians' task force recommends

In light of the growing kids' mental health crisis, the group says it's crucial to identify kids who are struggling. The advice doesn't call for suicide screening, which many experts think is needed.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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A nurse's death raises the alarm about the profession's mental health crisis

A nurse's death raises the alarm about the profession's mental health crisis

After nearly two years of grueling shifts treating COVID patients, a group of nurses lost one of their closest friends to suicide. They're determined not to let others fall through the cracks.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future

After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future

The New York Times columnist says the stroke forced him to make a decision: He could focus on what had been lost or on what remained. He chose the latter. Bruni's new memoir is “The Beauty of Dusk.”
by Terry Gross

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The war in Ukraine and learning from Minnesotans who survived past wars

The war in Ukraine and learning from Minnesotans who survived past wars

What can we learn about the effects of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine from Minnesotans who fled war and torture? Guest host Chris Farrell speaks with a Ukrainian in Minnesota watching as the war destroys his homeland, the president of Refugees International and two therapists who help people recover from the trauma of war.
by Chris Farrell, Sarah Gelbard and Maja Beckstrom

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How a Hopkins junior high is attempting to use student input to change school culture

How a Hopkins junior high is attempting to use student input to change school culture

A junior high school in the Hopkins district has struggled with safety in their hallways and cafeteria. They’ve spent months polling students and staff on how to improve the school culture. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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