Category: Mental Health
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,…
Older Adults Struggle to Find Affordable Mental Health Care
The survey also found that Medicare beneficiaries (26 percent of them) were most likely to report skipping or putting off…
How ‘hiya,’ ‘kapwa’ and other cultural values play a role in Filipino American mental health
Lauren Soriente’s grandfather told her that he expected her to pay for her younger sister’s college tuition. When he was…
Hundreds of Iowa kids wait for mental health care
Polk County is considering new ways to fill a mental health care shortage that has left hundreds of children waiting…
Severe COVID-19 may lead to lingering mental health issues
People who have severe COVID-19 are at higher risk for depression and other mental woes that can last more than…
