Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

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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October 29, 2020 4:00 AM

Pandemic may add to misery of seasonal affective disorder, but strategies can help

Those used to struggling with seasonal depression have plans for how to feel better during the pandemic in winter.

by Faye Williams

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October 28, 2020 1:40 PM

The 'Rainflower Project' helps people talk through tragedy

A huge collection of individually made ceramic flowers lights up a suburban Twin Cities yard with its beauty. However, the “Rainflower Project” also serves as a way to spur conversations about mental health and suicide.

by Myah Christenson

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October 26, 2020 4:00 AM

Election stress getting to you? 4 ways to keep calm

Doomscrolling much? Nearly 70 percent of Americans report feeling stressed about politics. We're sleepless and irritable, and our heads hurt. Here's how some of your fellow Americans are coping.

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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October 19, 2020 5:18 PM

New law creates 988 hotline for mental health emergencies

President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it will bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.

by Rhitu Chatterjee