Stories Tagged as
Mental health
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.
As demand for mental health care spikes, parity with physical care remains elusive
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.
Long-term unemployment can change your view of your own abilities
Jun 16, 2021
About half of the unemployed adults in the U.S. are pessimistic about their future employment, a survey shows.
With long-term unemployment comes long-term challenges
Jun 3, 2021
The stigma impacts employers who are less likely to hire those applicants and job seekers who internalize shame and doubt.
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.
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.
Addiction has soared during the pandemic. Here's how one treatment center is responding.
Mar 30, 2021
The incoming CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation on meeting demand for and expanding access to addiction 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.
California paves the way for certification of mental health peer support providers
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.
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.