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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

What Naomi Osaka can teach us about athletes and mental health

What Naomi Osaka can teach us about athletes and mental health

Host Angela Davis talks to a journalist, a sports psychologist and a former collegiate tennis coach about Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Maja Beckstrom

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A path to peace: How a former Navy corpsman honors his fallen friends on Memorial Day

A path to peace: How a former Navy corpsman honors his fallen friends on Memorial Day

In Afghanistan, Ralph "AK" Angkiangco was a medic with a Marine platoon that suffered terrible casualties. For years, the holiday was a time to drink and forget, not remember. This year is different.
by Dustin Jones

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StoryCorps: This Memorial Day weekend, remembering the overlooked heroes

StoryCorps: This Memorial Day weekend, remembering the overlooked heroes

At StoryCorps, a mother remembers her once "happy-go-lucky" son who took his own life after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.
by Jud Esty-Kendall

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Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care

Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care

Preventative mental health care is effective and can prevent early symptoms from becoming chronic illnesses. What will it take to reform the nation’s care systems and policies so that people get the holistic care they need to prevent a crisis?
by Jessica Bari and Sam Choo

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'We're still in the storm': Minnesota students struggle with mental health

'We're still in the storm': Minnesota students struggle with mental health

A year of pandemic-restricted learning in the state where George Floyd was killed by a white police officer has taken its toll on the mental health of many young Minnesotans. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Are you worn down and unfocused? You’re languishing

Are you worn down and unfocused? You’re languishing

Many people feel worn down and unfocused after a difficult year. Mental health experts have a name for the feeling — languishing. Host Angela Davis talked to a researcher and a therapist about how to deal with the cumulative toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and other stresses of the year.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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If your brain feels foggy and you're tired all the time, you're not alone

If your brain feels foggy and you're tired all the time, you're not alone

The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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CVS to offer in-store mental health counseling

CVS to offer in-store mental health counseling

As the number of people seeking therapy soars during the pandemic, CVS has begun testing a model to offer counseling services in its stores. It hopes to reduce costs for both patients and itself.
by Yuki Noguchi

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APM Reports correspondent Alisa Roth: Mental health crisis in our criminal justice system

APM Reports correspondent Alisa Roth: Mental health crisis in our criminal justice system

As part of APM’s Call to Mind initiative, APM Reports correspondent Alisa Roth spoke at Metro State University about the mental illness crisis in the criminal justice system.
by MPR News Staff

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