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On the heels of Surgeon General’s warning, local summit focuses on youth mental health

In December, the U.S. Surgeon General sounded the alarm about the devastating mental health effects the pandemic has caused in…

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Climate change and mental health: Expert tips on how to cope

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, and floods, have a clear impact on the mental well-being of the…

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COVID-19 raises risk of mental health problems in year after infection

A large study has found high rates of mental health problems in COVID-19 patients up to a year after their…

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What Leaders Get Wrong About Mental Health

After nearly two years of a global pandemic and its long list of negative side effects, our collective mental health…

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Exercise boosts the brain — and mental health

Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren’t easy to treat. Medications help many but have a high failure…

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It took me 12 years to get a proper mental health diagnosis. That needs to change | Mental Health Perspectives

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded…

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COVID-19 can affect mental health in year after recovery

COVID-19 can take a heavy toll on the body, but new research shows that patients are also 60% more likely…

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Kanye West responds to resurfaced Pete Davidson clip joking about rapper’s mental health issues

Kanye West has responded to a resurfaced video of Pete Davidson speaking about the rapper’s “mental illness”. On Wednesday (16…

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Covid Patients May Have Increased Risk of Developing Mental Health Problems

A new, large study found that in the year after getting Covid, people were significantly more likely to be diagnosed…

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US schools failing in fight against youth mental health crisis, new report card finds

The first-of-its-kind “America’s School Mental Health Report Card,” released Wednesday, found that all 50 states are struggling to empower schools…