Category: Mental Health
For many immunocompromised people in WA, return to ‘normal’ threatens their mental and physical health
Maia Williams spends much of her day combing through medical records of the dead. As a government death investigator, her…
There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?
The pandemic is not the only reason. Last June, researchers from Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine documented…
‘Nation under stress’: Doctors say mental health a top priority in Ukraine
Children in war-torn Ukraine face trauma that can lead to severe mental health issues What to watch next Click to…
WHO warns of mental health problems for refugees
STORY: Refugees arriving in Poland are suffering from a range of health problems, including diarrhea and dehydration, but the main…
A quarter of parents say their child has seen a mental health specialist during pandemic: poll
More than a quarter of U.S. parents said their child has seen a mental health specialist over the course of…
National poll finds rise in adolescent mental health problems, lack of care
March 21 (UPI) — More than one in four parents in the United States report that their adolescent-aged children have…
Addressing the pandemic’s mental health fallout
At home with her guinea pigs, Coco and Juliet, Natasha Beltran seems like a happy 12-year-old. But since 2020, she…
A General Fights to Destigmatize Mental Health Issues: ‘There’s a Shame if You Show Weakness’
The military has struggled to meet the mental health needs of troops, lawmakers and service members say. WASHINGTON — Brig….
Black therapists struggle to share mental health knowledge on TikTok
© Courtesy Oona Tempest Black therapists on TikTok are creating safe spaces for people of color. From a well-lighted room,…
A new Illinois law allows mental health days for students. Experts urge parents to take advantage of it.
Samina Hadi-Tabassum, from left, walks with 12-year-old twins, Yusef and Salma, as they depart for school on March 16, 2022,…
