Debunking mental health myths
The Guardian looks at stigma and myths around mental health. Adults with autism can recognize facial cues, a study finds. And severe hair loss inspired a designer to new heights.
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A bumpy 988 rollout in rural America
The new mental health crisis line 988 has hit some potholes in rural America. Plus: vitamin B6 and mental health, memory and smartphone use, and the need for research on autism in adults.
John Oliver tackles the mental health crisis
John Oliver takes on the mental health crisis. Why rage can destroy relationships. Plus: The real meaning of Beyoncé’s "Church Girls."
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Helping Colorado Wildfire Survivors Heal
Boulder County, Colorado, is helping its traumatized wildfire survivors cope with displacement and rebuilding. Plus, accessible meditation, toxic hockey culture and the universality of baby talk.
Psychedelic therapy without the trip
What will magic mushroom therapy be like without the, well, magic? Plus, how to protect your privacy if you're using mental health apps.
Mindfulness shouldn’t be boring
In today's edition, researchers find mindfulness training as taught in schools is often too dull to be effective. Pioneering psychedelics researcher Ann Shulgin has died, board and care homes for the mentally ill are shrinking, and good books for overthinkers.
California’s mental health act, 18 years later
California's Prop 63 taxes billionaires to fund mental health – so why are there more mentally ill people on the streets than ever? Mentally ill prisoners in Dallas kept in jail for up to two years waiting for treatment to open up.
Teens at grave risk in Texas youth prisons
Today we look at Texas juvenile detention facilities on the verge of collapse, which may lead the state to consider a solution promoted by youth advocates: closing youth prisons in favor of community-based or family-centered programs. We also look at Nature Rx for people of color, new interest in group therapy, licenses for art therapists and more.
The mental health toll of the abortion ruling
We chronicle the fear, panic, desperation and other mental health consequences afflicting people seeking abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe vs. Wade. In other news: more on “phantom” mental health providers in insurance networks, processing moral injury and the stigma of mental illness among Vietnamese exoeriencing homelessness in Los Angeles' Little Saigon neighorhood. Plus, the mental health rollercoaster of professional cricket players.
“Forest bathing” for mental health
"Forest bathing" is good for your mental health. Public health advocates campaign for a warning label on cannabis products.
For our military, care delayed
Six months after passage of the Brandon Act, service members are still waiting for confidential mental health care. Veterans Affairs doctors study psychedelics to treat PTSD and other ills. And how to support an LBGTQ child's mental health.
Addiction is a chronic disease
With deaths by overdose continuing to escalate, why are we failing to address it effectively? A women's soccer champ has become a mental health advocate. And Dad can struggle with postpartum depression too.
Prayers and therapy
Black Christian pastors make a case for both prayer and therapy. Nurturing fathers make a difference. And adult anxiety and depression in early pandemic didn't increase as much as we thought.
Cerebral patients speak out
In today's edition, you'll hear more about Cerebral, a digital mental health startup under fire for alleged overprescribing and other claims. You'll also hear how Wales is testing for possible genetic variants in mental illness, about insensitivity and chaos in the state's promised mental health aid rollout to Uvalde, and studies from Europe supporting the 4-day work week. Plus, why bed-sharing is good -- for parents.
Houston’s model for ending homelessness
Houston's winning model for ending chronic homelessness. Rethinking glib remarks about OCD and other mental ills. Plus, a youth mental health summit in Los Angeles this week.
The power of play
Play is a powerful force for mental health. Museums relieve stress. And California's wildfire fighters face waves of stress and suicide. Plus: the Zen of Draymond Green.
Can a computer model prevent homelessness?
LA County is testing out a computer model that can tell who's at risk of losing their housing. Teenagers really do need more sleep. And, in a world of stress, employees are seeking more mental health support.
Exploring the lived experience of psychosis
Why some researchers on schizophrenia want to find out more about psychosis by talking with the people who actually experience it. How internet celebrity Elyse Myers created a "safe space" on TikTok to share her struggles with mental health. Why Intensive Managment Unit in prison is code for solitary confinement. Plus: team sports are good for kids' mental health.
Time running out to prep for 988 hotline
States are dragging their feet in preparing for the 988 hotline. New sobriety clubs mean never having to say you're alcoholic. Plus men who think they're healthier than thou.
Prison no place for the mentally ill
Prisons need to stop locking up people with mental illness, say a father and a judge. A Bridgerton star seeks psychiatric care. And the U.S. defense secretary seeks to destigmatize mental health care in the armed forces.
MindSite News Statement on Texas School Shooting
We're heartbroken over the Uvalde, Texas school shooting and other recent massacres. And we want action.
The madness of U.S. gun laws
We're heartbroken over the ongoing mass shootings in the US, the latest at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. And we want action.
Safe sites for drug use?
California's plan to fight the overdose epidemic. A Detroit man on a mission for mental health. A Google study on the mental impact of cell phone use, and more.
The brilliance of turning red
One of the best coming-of-age tales we've seen, Turning Red explores a teen girl's embrace of her authentic self. A peer debate over "living with the voices" of schizophrenia and other conditions. Plus, why some young people reject saving money, and more.
