‘Magic Happens’: A Camp for Kids Who’ve Lost Family to Overdose
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Propranolol Is All the Rage for Anxiety – But Not Risk-Free
A beta blocker called propranolol has become popular for tempering anxiety and is generally safe, but it isn’t without risks.
Mentally ill and starving to death in American jails
An investigation has documented dozens of cases where people with severe mental illness, many of whom were jailed during a crisis, have starved or died from neglect in U.S. county jails.
The Buzz Over a New Approach to Mental Health in King County, Washington
King County, home to Seattle, is integrating crisis response into its entire mental health network.
The ICE Chronicles: A Journey to the Twilight Zone
Introducing a new occasional series on ICE and mental health from MindSite News.
Trump’s Big Bill Will Harm Sick Kids, Texas Doctor Warns
Today’s Daily discusses how medicaid cutbacks will affect families across the U.S., helping caregiver parents cope, teens and petty cash, and more.
Pennsylvania’s Decades of Broken Promises on Mental Health
The inpatient population plunged but sufficient community-based care never materialized for Pennsylvania mental health patients.
Can Chatbots Trigger AI Psychosis?
Recent reports suggest AI chatbots can incite a break from reality in some users. Donald Trump issues a new executive order vowing to end "disorder on America's streets." And more.
Are Some Schizophrenia Patients Suffering From an Autoimmune Disease?
One woman’s longtime symptoms of psychosis disappeared after chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma.
Could Singing Slow Cognitive Decline?
Musical memory offers joy to people with dementia, ICE agents’ morale is rock-bottom, and more.
Prison Harms Black Men’s Mental Health Long After Release
Many return with scars seen and unseen after years of violence, abuse and racism. Plus, Epstein's long reach.
Avoid Giving Smartphones to Children Under 13, Research Suggests
New reports link both giving smartphones to children and toxins in food to poorer mental health in young adults.
Some Antidepressant Users Suffer Withdrawal Years Later
Some people suffer withdrawal symptoms long after quitting antidepressants – so one doctor recommends slow tapering. And New York Times reporter Ellen Barry shares what she’s learned from reporting on mental health.
“Social Prescriptions” Combat Obesity and Loneliness
What if providers wrote prescriptions not just for medicine, but for daily walks?
Parents: don’t worry about being perfect
Plus, Detroit’s worried teens, LGBTQ+ youth support after 988, and (yes) embracing aging.
Can San Francisco Make Good on its Promise to Redesign Its Mental Health System?
Advocates say Mayor Daniel Lurie's proposed 2-hour parking limit for RVs will hurt homeless people living in them, including those with mental health problems.
Trump Budget Abandons Historic Effort to Address Mental Health Crisis
The budget bill that passed Congress last week, coming on top of previous actions by the Trump administration, signals that the days of a federal commitment to addressing the U.S. mental health crisis are essentially over.
Childhood Treatment May Prevent Future Psychopathy
Therapy for children with callous and unemotional traits,can help prevent adult psychopathy, new research suggests. Plus, a landline revival?
Are Men Retreating from Connection?
A woman writer bemoans the withdrawal of men from connectedness, vulnerability, “presence.” Is the teen mental health crisis a sleep crisis? And bidding a fond farewell.
Gulf War Vet Horrified by Prison’s Mental Health Crisis
In a first person essay, Derek Carter narrates his time volunteering as a peer counselor at his former South Carolina prison.
Want your kid to get off their phone? Try summer camp
Screen-free time may be the best reason to send your teen to camp. Also, new research shows that Head Start may reduce gun violence in later life. Plus: Medicaid work requirements may hurt families.
Is ChatGPT making you delusional?
ChatGPT is fostering the delusions of users. Dozens of insurers promise to reform a despised practice. And the Trump administration is ending specialized services for LGBTQ+ callers on the 988 crisis hotline.
Propranolol Is All the Rage for Anxiety – But Not Risk-Free
A beta blocker called propranolol has become popular for tempering anxiety and is generally safe, but it isn’t without risks.
Mentally ill and starving to death in American jails
An investigation has documented dozens of cases where people with severe mental illness, many of whom were jailed during a crisis, have starved or died from neglect in U.S. county jails.
The Buzz Over a New Approach to Mental Health in King County, Washington
King County, home to Seattle, is integrating crisis response into its entire mental health network.
The ICE Chronicles: A Journey to the Twilight Zone
Introducing a new occasional series on ICE and mental health from MindSite News.
Trump’s Big Bill Will Harm Sick Kids, Texas Doctor Warns
Today’s Daily discusses how medicaid cutbacks will affect families across the U.S., helping caregiver parents cope, teens and petty cash, and more.
Pennsylvania’s Decades of Broken Promises on Mental Health
The inpatient population plunged but sufficient community-based care never materialized for Pennsylvania mental health patients.
Can Chatbots Trigger AI Psychosis?
Recent reports suggest AI chatbots can incite a break from reality in some users. Donald Trump issues a new executive order vowing to end "disorder on America's streets." And more.
Are Some Schizophrenia Patients Suffering From an Autoimmune Disease?
One woman’s longtime symptoms of psychosis disappeared after chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma.
Could Singing Slow Cognitive Decline?
Musical memory offers joy to people with dementia, ICE agents’ morale is rock-bottom, and more.
Prison Harms Black Men’s Mental Health Long After Release
Many return with scars seen and unseen after years of violence, abuse and racism. Plus, Epstein's long reach.
Avoid Giving Smartphones to Children Under 13, Research Suggests
New reports link both giving smartphones to children and toxins in food to poorer mental health in young adults.
Some Antidepressant Users Suffer Withdrawal Years Later
Some people suffer withdrawal symptoms long after quitting antidepressants – so one doctor recommends slow tapering. And New York Times reporter Ellen Barry shares what she’s learned from reporting on mental health.
“Social Prescriptions” Combat Obesity and Loneliness
What if providers wrote prescriptions not just for medicine, but for daily walks?
Parents: don’t worry about being perfect
Plus, Detroit’s worried teens, LGBTQ+ youth support after 988, and (yes) embracing aging.
Can San Francisco Make Good on its Promise to Redesign Its Mental Health System?
Advocates say Mayor Daniel Lurie's proposed 2-hour parking limit for RVs will hurt homeless people living in them, including those with mental health problems.
Trump Budget Abandons Historic Effort to Address Mental Health Crisis
The budget bill that passed Congress last week, coming on top of previous actions by the Trump administration, signals that the days of a federal commitment to addressing the U.S. mental health crisis are essentially over.
Childhood Treatment May Prevent Future Psychopathy
Therapy for children with callous and unemotional traits,can help prevent adult psychopathy, new research suggests. Plus, a landline revival?
Are Men Retreating from Connection?
A woman writer bemoans the withdrawal of men from connectedness, vulnerability, “presence.” Is the teen mental health crisis a sleep crisis? And bidding a fond farewell.
Gulf War Vet Horrified by Prison’s Mental Health Crisis
In a first person essay, Derek Carter narrates his time volunteering as a peer counselor at his former South Carolina prison.
Want your kid to get off their phone? Try summer camp
Screen-free time may be the best reason to send your teen to camp. Also, new research shows that Head Start may reduce gun violence in later life. Plus: Medicaid work requirements may hurt families.
Is ChatGPT making you delusional?
ChatGPT is fostering the delusions of users. Dozens of insurers promise to reform a despised practice. And the Trump administration is ending specialized services for LGBTQ+ callers on the 988 crisis hotline.