He Almost Killed His Father. Now He Helps Others At Risk.
In today’s newsletter, we explore how one man healed after a dangerous psychotic break that nearly led him to murder.
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Fallout Over Supreme Court Ruling on Conversion Therapy
Despite the Supreme Court ruling, conversion therapists can still be sued for a practice the United Nations calls “torture.”
On No Kings Day, Millions Rallied to Denounce Trump and “Epstein War”
Anti-Trump protests took place in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other US territories and in countries around the world.
How Medicaid is Helping People Leaving California Prisons
Changes to federal law allows Medicaid to provide health and other services to people exiting prisons. California and some other states are making use of the program, but expansion efforts will depend on the Trump administration.
Google and Meta Found Negligent in Apps’ Mental Health Harms
Meta, Instagram's owner, and Google, Youtube's owner, neglected to protect a user from their apps’ addictiveness, a jury rules.
Transforming Mental Health Diagnoses Through Blood Tests and Brain Scans
After a blood test picked up high levels of autoimmune markers, a mother experiencing depression was diagnosed with lupus.
The Problem with the Trump Regime is ‘Psychiatric, Not Political,’ Expert Says
Dr. Bandy Lee urges Americans to protest by marching on No Kings Day to the White House and state capitols and refusing to leave.
The College Mental Health Crisis
Experts say more preventive care is needed to combat the growing mental health crisis affecting college students.
Trump Administration Breaks its Promises to Veterans with Mental Health Issues
Since Trump’s return to office, the strained staffing situation within the Department of Veterans Affairs is now “at a breaking point."
College Employment Scams Undermine Students’ Mental Health
At UC Berkeley, students have lost thousands to employment scams. Victims said they now experience shame, fear, anxiety and depression.
Family of 6 in ICE Detention for 9 Months ‘Dying on the Inside’
After nine months in Dilley Immigration Processing Center, “we forgot what it feels like to be free," a recent high school graduate wrote.
Struggling With Anxiety? It’s All Part of Being Human
Understanding anxiety and accepting that it will sometimes surface can go a long way to ensuring that it doesn’t take control of our lives.
Generation Cancer: Millennials Struggle With Death at an Early Age
More young adults are being diagnosed with cancer. Even for those who survive, the experience can be destabilizing and isolating.
Millennials Weigh Having Children On Their Own Terms
Not having children is also a valid path, and one that everyone should consider, Merle Bombardieri argues in her 1981 book.
Spreading Joy with the Golden State Warriors’ Senior Dance Squad
For the dancers of the Golden State Warriors Hardwood Classics, being part of the team is about more than a one-minute routine on the court.
Waiting for Word on Relatives Under Attack in Iran
Iranians in the US are caught between two "unrepentant regimes,” says Iranian-American writer and professor Shervin Malekzadeh.
Will the Pursuit of Profit Suck the Benefits Out of Psychedelics?
Many new programs have removed the most transformative, curative and life-affirming parts of the psychedelic experience.
New Mexico to Probe Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Buried Bodies of Teen Girls Near Epstein’s Ranch
New Mexico has announced it is probing into an allegation that Epstein ordered the bodies of two girls to be buried near Zorro Ranch.
A Better Way to Treat Addiction in Seniors
As overdose deaths rise among older adults, Baltimore's REACH Health Services offers groundbreaking addiction care for seniors that combines medication with intensive peer support. Plus a look back at a historic fight against solitary confinement. And more.
Kids Lonely, Isolated Without Friends To Play With in Person
As families connect virtually, it's becoming easier for kids to play online. That makes it harder to organize real-life playdates.
Teens Close to Parents More Likely to Have Strong Social Network as Adults
New research finds that close relationships with parents during middle and high school can predict a strong social life two decades afterward.
Health Organizations Condemn Traumatic ICE Raids, Family Separation
According to letters from children living in an ICE detention facility, living conditions are inhumane and their mental health is suffering.
In Teens, Social Anxiety Often Looks Like Anger
A study finds that some teens' aggressive behavior may be due to social anxiety, not straightforward reactivity.
Expert Calls for Harm Reduction, Not Punishment, to Resolve Our Overdose Crisis
As the Trump administration pulls funding from harm reduction, an expert on the overdose crisis says it's the best way to save lives.
The Trump Administration Continues to Fail Epstein’s Victims
The millions of Epstein files included thousands of mentions of Donald Trump as well as identifying information about Epstein's victims.
Fallout Over Supreme Court Ruling on Conversion Therapy
Despite the Supreme Court ruling, conversion therapists can still be sued for a practice the United Nations calls “torture.”
On No Kings Day, Millions Rallied to Denounce Trump and “Epstein War”
Anti-Trump protests took place in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other US territories and in countries around the world.
How Medicaid is Helping People Leaving California Prisons
Changes to federal law allows Medicaid to provide health and other services to people exiting prisons. California and some other states are making use of the program, but expansion efforts will depend on the Trump administration.
Google and Meta Found Negligent in Apps’ Mental Health Harms
Meta, Instagram's owner, and Google, Youtube's owner, neglected to protect a user from their apps’ addictiveness, a jury rules.
Transforming Mental Health Diagnoses Through Blood Tests and Brain Scans
After a blood test picked up high levels of autoimmune markers, a mother experiencing depression was diagnosed with lupus.
The Problem with the Trump Regime is ‘Psychiatric, Not Political,’ Expert Says
Dr. Bandy Lee urges Americans to protest by marching on No Kings Day to the White House and state capitols and refusing to leave.
The College Mental Health Crisis
Experts say more preventive care is needed to combat the growing mental health crisis affecting college students.
Trump Administration Breaks its Promises to Veterans with Mental Health Issues
Since Trump’s return to office, the strained staffing situation within the Department of Veterans Affairs is now “at a breaking point."
College Employment Scams Undermine Students’ Mental Health
At UC Berkeley, students have lost thousands to employment scams. Victims said they now experience shame, fear, anxiety and depression.
Family of 6 in ICE Detention for 9 Months ‘Dying on the Inside’
After nine months in Dilley Immigration Processing Center, “we forgot what it feels like to be free," a recent high school graduate wrote.
Struggling With Anxiety? It’s All Part of Being Human
Understanding anxiety and accepting that it will sometimes surface can go a long way to ensuring that it doesn’t take control of our lives.
Generation Cancer: Millennials Struggle With Death at an Early Age
More young adults are being diagnosed with cancer. Even for those who survive, the experience can be destabilizing and isolating.
Millennials Weigh Having Children On Their Own Terms
Not having children is also a valid path, and one that everyone should consider, Merle Bombardieri argues in her 1981 book.
Spreading Joy with the Golden State Warriors’ Senior Dance Squad
For the dancers of the Golden State Warriors Hardwood Classics, being part of the team is about more than a one-minute routine on the court.
Waiting for Word on Relatives Under Attack in Iran
Iranians in the US are caught between two "unrepentant regimes,” says Iranian-American writer and professor Shervin Malekzadeh.
Will the Pursuit of Profit Suck the Benefits Out of Psychedelics?
Many new programs have removed the most transformative, curative and life-affirming parts of the psychedelic experience.
New Mexico to Probe Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Buried Bodies of Teen Girls Near Epstein’s Ranch
New Mexico has announced it is probing into an allegation that Epstein ordered the bodies of two girls to be buried near Zorro Ranch.
A Better Way to Treat Addiction in Seniors
As overdose deaths rise among older adults, Baltimore's REACH Health Services offers groundbreaking addiction care for seniors that combines medication with intensive peer support. Plus a look back at a historic fight against solitary confinement. And more.
Kids Lonely, Isolated Without Friends To Play With in Person
As families connect virtually, it's becoming easier for kids to play online. That makes it harder to organize real-life playdates.
Teens Close to Parents More Likely to Have Strong Social Network as Adults
New research finds that close relationships with parents during middle and high school can predict a strong social life two decades afterward.
Health Organizations Condemn Traumatic ICE Raids, Family Separation
According to letters from children living in an ICE detention facility, living conditions are inhumane and their mental health is suffering.
In Teens, Social Anxiety Often Looks Like Anger
A study finds that some teens' aggressive behavior may be due to social anxiety, not straightforward reactivity.
Expert Calls for Harm Reduction, Not Punishment, to Resolve Our Overdose Crisis
As the Trump administration pulls funding from harm reduction, an expert on the overdose crisis says it's the best way to save lives.
The Trump Administration Continues to Fail Epstein’s Victims
The millions of Epstein files included thousands of mentions of Donald Trump as well as identifying information about Epstein's victims.
