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Parenting in a Pandemic

Schools seek ways to provide mental health services during pandemic

by Alisa Roth
Aug 28, 2020
Some districts are trying hotlines, others are offering socially distanced in-person sessions.
Elementary schoolers attend their first week of school from home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 25.
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Essential workers pressured by mental health issues

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 14, 2020
Over a fifth of essential workers have contemplated suicide, according to a CDC report.
A pharmacist working in protective gear. A CDC report shows that mental health issues are plaguing many essential workers.
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Farmers grapple with stress and depression as they try to keep their operations afloat

by Alisa Roth
Jun 11, 2020
One Minnesota program offers free mental health care through the state agriculture department.
A farmer looks over his field in Texas. COVID-19 is adding stress to already strained farmers.
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Business is booming for therapy apps, but what really works?

by Jasmine Garsd
Apr 15, 2020
The apps promise to match clients to online therapists for as little as $40 a week.
In the era of shelter in place, online therapy has become the norm.
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Will insurance companies cover mental health services' switch to telehealth?

by Alisa Roth
Apr 10, 2020
Therapists and psychiatrists are just starting to submit their March bills.
Telehealth is becoming more popular because of stay-at-home orders.
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Employers ramping up mental health services in COVID-19 pandemic

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Mar 19, 2020
One expert says video counseling, apps and other tools could be effective in times of crisis.
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Is therapy only for the rich?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
Mar 4, 2020
Only a quarter of Americans think mental health services are accessible.
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, circa 1935.
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When it comes to mental health, U.S. employers are still not sure how to help

by Kimberly Adams and Sean McHenry
Dec 31, 2019
Many U.S. workers aren't getting the mental health support they need. Employers are trying to step up, but is it enough?
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Disliking Instagram's "like" button

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 21, 2019
Critics say kids' drive for validation and popularity on services like Instagram can lead to anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
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How debt may take a toll on mental health

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 5, 2019
Whether student loans or credit-card debt, indebtedness is likely to bring you down.
Debt collectors could be texting you soon.
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