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Why people are anxious about returning to the office, and what to do about it

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Sep 16, 2021

A therapist's advice for navigating the mental health effects of going back to work.

Not everyone feels emotionally ready to go back to the workplace, according to Amanda Fialk, a licensed clinical social worker.

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As demand for mental health care spikes, parity with physical care remains elusive

by Kimberly Adams

Jun 29, 2021

The law requires insurance “parity” for mental and physical care, but it’s often harder to find a therapist than a physician.

Finding a professional to provide psychological care can be more difficult than accessing other health services.

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Long-term unemployment can change your view of your own abilities

by Kristin Schwab

Jun 16, 2021

About half of the unemployed adults in the U.S. are pessimistic about their future employment, a survey shows.

Job loss during the pandemic — already an isolating time — can have a negative impact on a person's self-worth and future job prospects.

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With long-term unemployment comes long-term challenges

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 3, 2021

The stigma impacts employers who are less likely to hire those applicants and job seekers who internalize shame and doubt.

Long-term unemployment often comes with anxiety and feelings of shame.

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Osaka's withdrawal from French Open puts a spotlight on workplace mental health

by Andy Uhler

Jun 3, 2021

Employers can struggle to accommodate workers with mental health conditions.

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Babies and toddlers are feeling pandemic stress, too

by Amy Scott and Andie Corban

Apr 6, 2021

Myra Jones-Taylor of Zero to Three says children and babies can feel the stress and instability that has come with the pandemic.

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Addiction has soared during the pandemic. Here's how one treatment center is responding.

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Meredith Garretson and Rose Conlon

Mar 30, 2021

The incoming CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation on meeting demand for and expanding access to addiction treatment.

"We’ve known that addiction is a disease of loneliness," said Dr. Joseph Lee, the incoming CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, about the increase in demand for treatment.

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The pandemic as seen by a high-school senior and his older brother

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Feb 17, 2021

“It's very easy to just stay in your room all day and not let anybody know what's happening to you,” says student AJ Williams.

CPA Michael Durant, right, and his younger brother, AJ Williams. The brothers lost their mother to COVID, and Williams is missing his freedom because of the quarantine.

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California paves the way for certification of mental health peer support providers

by Robert Garrova

Jan 4, 2021

Proponents of the new law point to research that peer support programs can reduce hospitalizations for people with mental health care needs.

“It’s hard to navigate everything. So having somebody who’s been through [it] ... they’re kind of like your GPS,” Keris Jän Myrick, above, says of peer support.

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2020, the year of the pandemic, and pandemic hobbies

by Alli Fam and Kimberly Adams

Dec 30, 2020

To fill unexpected free time or to cope with stress, people have picked up hobbies: sculpting action figures and DJing socially distanced parties are just a few.

After getting furloughed from his job, Miles McAlpin has been creating custom action figures.

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