Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

November 17, 2020 6:45 PM

A space to grieve: New Ulm moms connect for monument to infertility and loss

A group of women who had experienced similar loss joined together to build a dedicated space in the New Ulm Cemetery where people navigating infertility, miscarriages, infant loss and stillbirths can go to grieve and reflect.

by Hannah Yang

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November 16, 2020 7:13 PM

Over 1 million children have tested positive for coronavirus in the U.S.

Children make up at least 1 in 11 reported U.S. cases, according to a new report.

by Reese Oxner

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November 16, 2020 10:21 AM

How to help your kids reframe their anxiety — and reclaim their superpowers

Kids have anxiety — but it's not always a bad thing. Renee Jain and Dr. Shefali Tsabary have some ideas about how to help children use those feelings to their advantage.

by Kavitha Cardoza and Clare Marie Schneider

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November 11, 2020 5:56 PM

After COVID diagnosis, nearly 1 in 5 are diagnosed with mental disorder

Those recovering from COVID-19 were more likely than other groups of patients to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within three months. The longevity of such problems is not yet clear.

by Laurel Wamsley

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November 6, 2020 6:16 PM

The hardest part of 2020 election for young voters? The waiting

Some young people say they are still rattled by the effects of the deeply divided political season — one that continues in demonstrations and social media protest as the votes are counted.

by Hannah Yang

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November 4, 2020 8:39 PM

Rigorous study backs a psychedelic treatment for major depression

Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic substance found in "magic" mushrooms, appears to relieve the symptoms of major depression.

by Jon Hamilton

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November 4, 2020 6:02 PM

Election got you stressed? You're not alone — here are 5 ways to deal with it

The 2020 U.S. election brings uncertainty to many during an already uncertain time. Here are five ways to deal with the increased stress.

by Reese Oxner

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November 2, 2020 11:20 AM

'Group' destigmatizes and demystifies group therapy, without lessons

In her memoir, Christie Tate sets a positive example in the telling of how group therapy saved her — and in the care she takes to never present herself as an expert.

by Lily Meyer

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October 29, 2020 7:40 AM

Philadelphia pledges better response after Black man's death

Philadelphia police pledged to release 911 tapes and police body camera footage "in the near future" in the shooting death of a Black man with a history of mental health problems, a death that prompted protests, widespread vandalism and an overnight curfew days before Election Day.

by The Associated Press

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October 29, 2020 4:00 AM

During a mental health crisis, a family's call to 911 turns tragic

A mother in Lancaster, Pa., tried for years to help her grown son get consistent treatment for schizophrenia. Then, hoping to get him involuntarily committed for care, the family called the police.

by Brett Sholtis

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