Firefighters’ Trial by Fire as Earth Gets Hotter
With 14 wildfires larger than 300 acres this year, California's firefighters face mental health challenges and a shortage of therapists.
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Palestinian Youth Talk About War’s Toll on Their Mental Health
The devastating damage of the Gaza war on Palestinian children and teens. And more.
Texas Church Leaders Trained to Offer Mental Health Support
A program model that has trained community members in India and Africa to provide mental health support to their neighbors is being rolled out in Texas. And new evidence shows why workaholics might as well take a break.
Mental Health Help for Farmers With Land Poisoned by ‘Forever Chemicals’
Maine organic farmers and others with land contaminated with PFAS are eligible for relief funds and mental health support. Election anxiety. A meth treatment program shows some success in SF. And more.
When a Child’s Self-Esteem Is Too High
A developmental pediatrician offers tips on helping your children build stable and secure self-esteem while avoiding an unrealistic view of themselves.
Door-knocking Health Workers Really Do ‘Meet People Where They Are’
If you live in LA, community health workers may come knocking on your door, with a question: “What do you need?” Plus, on its second birthday, the 988 crisis line is chugging along – but struggling with funding and public awareness.
Psychologists Criticize TikTok Guru for Advocating Family Estrangement
Controversial TikTok social worker counsels 'no contact' for young adults who feel they were abused by their parents. And more.
The Unexpected Difficulties of Adoption Trauma
Even though they feel blessed by adoption, some families are blindsided by their children's pain. Reader response to our WWII fathers article. And more.
A Texas Mayor Seeks to Honor Mom and Create a Dementia Village
A small-town Texas mayor hopes for state support to construct a dementia village for the region’s residents. And addiction once snatched away a man's mobility – but now he's sober and has his legs back.
How Chronic Stress Can Disguise a Serious Illness
Sometimes medical professionals can miss a diagnosis due to a patient's high level of stress. Why grieving in public supports social change. And more.
Homeless Children Are Likely to Suffer Poor Health as Teens
The stress of housing insecurity has long-term consequences for kids' mental and physical health. Readers react to MindSite story on pet loss. And more.
Protecting the brains of Navy SEALs
Military families and researchers are trying to spread the word about fatal brain damage affecting soldiers - despite poor communication among the brass. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, is more than a little irritability and anxiety.
Our World War II Dads, the Supreme Court and Our Mental Health
The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity seems certain to impact our mental health and have other catastrophic effects: What would our World War II fathers say?
Teaching Boys in Juvenile Detention About Respectful Relationships
In Orange County, Calif.. a health educator is gratified by the enthusiasm over his juvenile hall class on relationships and consent. Volunteering can improve teens' self-image. Stay-at-home dads defy stigma. And more.
Funds for Caregiving Are a Top Priority for Voters, Survey Finds
A bipartisan survey has found that Americans urgently need financial support for child care and family members who are ailing. An Rx for housing. And more.
Providing nonjudgmental care for pregnant women with addiction
Pregnancy motivates many to try to end their drug use. A Baltimore study seeks to diversity the racial landscape of brain research. And more.
Mourning the Loss of a Pet
Society often ignores the deep grief caused by the loss of a companion animal. Tell us about your experience. Plus: What Inside Out 2 gets right about anxiety.
Juneteenth reflections (and worries)
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, and a healing one at that. Still, I’m more concerned about the future than ever. I can’t help but feel that the successors of those enslavers are trying once again to snatch back our freedom.
From Hunter Biden to this Delaware Family: How Addiction Can Unmoor Us
People with substance use disorder can build their lives back together, but the whole family often needs counseling to let go of grief and rage.. Hot weather can also cause season affective disorder. And more.
Ending Bullying With Some Help From the Mean Crowd
A Swiss program takes a novel approach to this age-old problem. Millions of kids are the primary caregivers for their parents. Dr. Greenberg on anorexia. And more.
FDA Panel: Send MDMA Back to Drawing Board
An FDA advisory panel urged the agency to reject MDMA. Some therapists in Seattle have traded their proverbial couches and chairs for the outdoors.
During the pandemic, Louisiana teen creates calming app
A Louisiana high school student invents a mental health app for teens. Also, co-parenting with a narcissist, parenting in survival mode, and more.
Farewell to Larry Bensky, Journalist Extraordinaire and Supporter
We mourn the passing of an extraordinary activist journalist Also in this issue: intrusive thoughts, mental health stigma, and more.
What’s Behind the Rise in Black Youth Suicide?
Find out more about Black youth and suicide in our interview with Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association. Also, two Netflix series on mental illness that psychologists love. And more.
How Can We Combat the Rise in Suicides Among Black Youth? An Interview with Dr. Yolanda Lawson
Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association, talks with MindSite News about suicide prevention among Black youth.
