Stories Tagged as
Mental health
We're still grieving the economy we've lost, whether we realize it or not
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Dec 29, 2021
Admitting when we're not OK is the first step in helping ourselves, psychotherapist Megan Devine says.
California invests millions to try and curtail drug overdoses
Dec 28, 2021
The program's approach includes an emphasis on medically-assisted treatment, using drugs to help ease withdrawal symptoms and cravings.
The struggle to treat kids at a juvenile justice facility
by
Alisa Roth
Dec 8, 2021
Conditions at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake in Wisconsin were so bad that now, a federally appointed monitor oversees the facilities. As the number of kids there has declined, costs have gone up.
China lacks psychologists, so businesses fill the mental health care gap
by
Jennifer Pak
Nov 22, 2021
One entrepreneur is placing her bets on a paid online listening service for women.
"Our mental health is important as well," a social worker says
by
Anais Amin
Oct 18, 2021
Macro social worker Jasmine Bolden discusses how social workers are often overworked and underpaid.
The pandemic has more people turning to a "therapist in your pocket”
Oct 6, 2021
Amid a nationwide shortage of mental health care providers, virtual care systems, including apps, are attracting patients.
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.
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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.