MAPS and a wrongful death verdict
Pioneering psychedelics awareness group found partly liable in wrongful death suit. Stigma over mental health days. Support for grieving the loss of a beloved pet. And more.
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Elon Musk’s war on working parents
How the new owner of Twitter is turning back the clock on workplace flexibiliity for parents. A recorded hotline from K-6 students for callers with the blues. Advice for parents of a sensitive 5 year old. And more.
Thanksgiving Blues and Embracing Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a time of family celebration and gratitude, and some of us can hardly wait to see all our family again. For others, however, Thanksgiving dinner can be triggering. We turned to Bob Sege, a professor of pediatrics at Tufts University who studies childhood trauma and resilience, for his thoughts on the holiday.
Responsive parenting, resilient child
Responding to your children's distress with empathy while setting limits will make them more resilient. Also, a model program for unhoused families in NYC. Dr. Greenberg on empathy. And how to help your college student in crisis.
Treating psychosis with family support: Parenting newsletter
The value of family support and connection in treating psychosis. Dr. Greenberg on teens and body image. Five things your kids want you to know about their mental health. The importance of indigenous comics. And more.
An antidote to the school-to-prison pipeline
Experts say early screening for learning disabilities and trauma could slow the school-to-prison pipeline. The hashtag #DisabledJoy reminds people that disability and joy are not mutually exclusive. MindSite News wins two journalism awards. And more.
A Mental Health Playbook for Your Child
A mental health playbook to support your child by Neha Chaudhary, MD. Parenting advice from the Post. And our "greatest hits" stories for parents that you may have missed.
Celebrating Day of the Dead: Parenting newsletter
"A time for families to celebrate life and the memories of those no longer with us".
Treating cultural bereavement
More therapists are treating cultural bereavement, the distinct grief that refugees and migrants experience. Gen Z employees may be suffering from career milestone FOMO. Plus, an ethical debate over transplanting human brain cells into rats to study autism and ADHD.
Toxic Workplaces Undermine Mental, Physical Health, Surgeon General says
A new federal report says toxic workplaces are bad for your mental and physical health. MindSite News looks at the growing use of peer providers represented by people like Miguel Rodriguez. Plus: A grieving Calgary musician explores her husband's suicide in song. And North Carolina high schoolers meet to meditate and support each other.
Anorexia in larger sizes: Parenting newsletter
Kids with life-threatening anorexia are not always thin. How the body changes during a month without alcohol. Supporting a friend during divorce. Plus: New twists on the grandparent scam, school peace corners, and more.
Crying in H Mart: Parenting Newsletter
A memoir about grief resonates for a Korean-American family in a time of endless loss. The unconsionable history of the troubled teen industry. The good news about mental health benefits in new "public charge" ruling. And more.
Beam me back, Scotty
Star Trek actor William Shatner experienced a cognitive shift about Earth after going to outer space at age 90. A writer with bipolar disorder says delusions can be less fearsome than social media. Plus: Broke, a short film to raise awareness of mental health among soccer players.
Introducing our new parenting newsletter
Welcome to our new newsletter for kids, youth and families! A teen psychologist answers your questions. We review Old Peoples Home for 4 Year Olds. Coaches call foul on abusive sports parents. And more.
Indianapolis Colts champion mental health
Kicking the stigma out of mental health discussions with the Indianapolis Colts. Mindfulness may help ease chronic pain. And the parents of a hero in the 2017 Las Vegas massacre look for survivors he may have saved.
Do nightmares in middle age predict dementia?
Regular nightmares in middle age may signal dementia risk. One in 4 residents of Flint, Michigan has PTSD. Expressing gratitude is good for your mental health. Plus: health discrimination against Black Britons.
A heated debate over antidepressants
A close look at claims that the debate over antidepressants is putting patients at risk. How quality mental health care in prison can prevent recidivism. And more evidence that exercise is good for your mind.
Therapy dogs bring joy to Michigan schools
Therapy dogs bring joy to Michigan schools. Children's books increasingly embrace diversity and mental health issues. And researchers find a link between childhood feelings of being unloved and adult depression.
Traumatic brain injuries plague survivors of intimate partner violence
Three-quarters of women who've experienced intimate partner violence have traumatic brain injuries. The outdoors can be a balm for mental health. Plus: a suicide prevention organizatiom teams up with "Soul Shop" to help Black church leaders identify parishioners struggling with their mental health.
The Ethics of Taking Addiction Photos
When does taking pictures of addiction and poverty become exploitation? Prescribing antipsychotics to foster kids in CA takes a nosedive. And shift workers: Liimiting meals to daytime hours may help control depression and anxiety.
The Trouble With Kids and Cell Phones
An opinion writer proposes giving kids a cell phone when they're ready for it: at age 30. A potential backlash against psychedelic therapy hype. And the Celtics' Grant Williams talks with rookies about mental health.
The Myth of Normal
Author and physician Gabor Maté urges people to abandon the myth of 'normal.' California passes a landmark bill to protect children online. New questions about melatonin. Plus: 10-minute breaks at work improve productivity and mental health.
Helping moms with postpartum depression
Helping mothers and their partners avoid postpartum depression in Utah. Plus, Black moms and mushrooms, the cognitive benefits of playing an instrument, and the problem with 'hostile' architecture.
