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.
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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.
A Jail Psychiatrist Laments his High Caseload
An Ohio jail psychiatrist wants stronger community mental health. And ongoing trauma in Gaza will lead to lifelong mental health scars, aid workers say.
CleanTok Queen Helps People with Hoarding Disorder for Free
A TikTok cleaning expert went through a period of hoarding before going clean. Plus, building mourning altars from nature helps those of us who are grieving. And more.
How a Baby Remembers Loss
People assume infants hold no memory of loss or other excruciating events, but the reality is different, researchers say.
Tackling Mental Health Stigma among Asian Americans
Attacks on Asian Americans during the pandemic have left many older Asians depressed and isolated. and an SF nonprofit is finding creative ways to reach out. And more.
Hollywood Teens and Other Actors Safer with Mental Health Coordinators on Set
Licensed mental health professionals may have a new role in Tinseltown. Plus, what's the deal with men and hugs? And more.
When Prison and Mental Illness ‘Are a Death Sentence’
High staff turnover and an often punitive atmosphere make prisons a dangerous place for mentally ill people. Grieving the death of a loved one from afar. Pet Rx for mental health. And more.
Hotlines Offer Stressed Doctors Anonymous Mental Health Help
Two physicians-only mental health lines are helping stressed-out doctors. New Army program aims to improve mental and physical health.