Mental Health

April 1, 2020 4:00 AM

Tips from someone with 50 years of social distancing experience

Billy Barr has living alone in a cabin in a Colorado mountain ghost town for 50 years. He offers advice on how to find and maintain happiness in isolation.

by Rae Ellen Bichell

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March 30, 2020 4:00 AM

Addiction recovery organizations scramble to keep treating patients

As social distancing takes hold, along with the governor’s order to stay home, recovery organizations are racing to figure out how to keep treating patients during the coronavirus outbreak. Some places — from Hazelden Betty Ford to Alcoholics Anonymous — are moving their groups online. But others are still looking for how best to serve their clients.

by Alisa Roth

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March 26, 2020 9:41 PM

Coronavirus has upended our world. It's OK to grieve

Psychologists say that what a lot of us are feeling these days is, in fact, a form of grief. Here's how to honor that feeling and regain equilibrium as we face an unknown future.

by Stephanie O'Neill

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March 24, 2020 2:33 PM

Tips for staying resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scared? Worried? Anxious? These are normal feelings during this terrifying moment. But now is not the time to neglect your mental health. Here’s how you can stay resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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March 23, 2020 3:00 PM

A Beautiful World: How about some inspiration with your isolation?

As burdensome as staying at home may be, it’s also possible to find opportunities for growth.

by Heather McElhatton

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March 23, 2020 4:00 AM

Therapists tap telehealth to connect with patients

Many mental health care providers have shut their doors to in-person visits to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Therapists and other providers have been forced to change the way they practice almost overnight.

by Alisa Roth

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March 17, 2020 5:26 AM

How to be alone, but not lonely, despite the coronavirus

As "social distancing" becomes common practice because of the new coronavirus, people are finding ways to stay connected and fight isolation.

by Sarah McCammon

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March 11, 2020 5:40 PM

Local clinic works with immigrants struggling with mental health issues

A local clinic is working with immigrants and refugees in the Fargo-Moorhead area with mental health issues.

by Tom Crann and Tarkor Zehn

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March 9, 2020 4:00 AM

For those struggling with anxiety and OCD, coronavirus outbreak confirms the worst

Mental health practitioners say the challenge is to help people figure out which anxieties are realistic and how best to deal with them.

by Alisa Roth

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March 2, 2020 12:30 PM

As Minnesota recognizes PTSD in first responders, cities brace for rising costs

A growing number of states, including Minnesota, are acknowledging that responding to emergencies can have a lasting — and damaging — effect on people’s mental health. Thirty-five now let first responders claim workers’ comp for PTSD. But now, some cities are worried about how they’re going to pay for the care.

by Alisa Roth

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