Mental Health
Since 9/11, military suicides are 4 times higher than deaths in war operations
The data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.
4 years ago
Unpaid caregivers were already struggling. It’s only gotten worse during the pandemic
Two-thirds of survey respondents who identified as unpaid caregivers said they experienced mental health challenges during the pandemic.
4 years ago
People of color share stories of love through justice in ‘11 Days of Love Stories’
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Jos Duncan, producer and chief storyteller with Love Now Media.
4 years ago
Listen 5:19Mentoring program for Black men in Delaware looks to go global
The Wilmington-based ReManned Project hopes to connect 10,000 Black men with mentors to help process trauma and find success in their work and personal lives.
4 years ago
Naomi Osaka reveals mental health struggles — and other athletes rally around her
Leaving the French Open, Osaka says she's suffered long bouts of depression since 2018. Top athletes praised her bravery and decried systems that don't give athletes support.
4 years ago
‘Chatter:’ how to control our inner voice
Psychologist Ethan Kross on how to calm and control our negative and anxiety-inducing self-talk and how to put it to good use.
Air Date: May 31, 2021 10:00 am
Healing the invisible wounds of war
Millions of veterans and service members struggle with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. -- 20 die by suicide every day. How have veterans coped during the pandemic?
Air Date: May 28, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:13Feeling anxious about returning to post-pandemic society? You’re not alone
As people begin to re-emerge from over a year of isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn.
4 years ago
Shankar Vedantam on why we lie to ourselves
Host of the Hidden Brain podcast, Shankar Vedantam discusses his new book about why we lie to ourselves and the risks and benefits of self-deception.
Air Date: May 19, 2021
Listen 49:43NFL families seek to end ‘race-norming’ in $1B settlement
Under the settlement, the NFL has insisted on using a scoring algorithm on the dementia testing that assumes Black men start with lower cognitive skills.
4 years ago
Eating disorders, and demand for treatment, rise with the pandemic
Since COVID-19 took hold, mental health experts say, more adolescents and young adults have sought help to combat their eating disorders.
4 years ago
Listen 0:57Philly schools see a rise in teens’ mental health issues related to pandemic, gun violence
District leaders say calls to Philly Hopeline, the crisis hotline launched a year ago, are getting longer due to losses from the pandemic, gun violence, and racial trauma.
4 years ago
If your brain feels foggy and you’re tired all the time, you’re not alone
This kind of mental fog is real and can have a few different causes. But at the root of it are the stress and trauma of the past year, say mental health experts.
4 years ago
‘Boost Your Mood’: Philly launches campaign to destigmatize mental health
The city is rolling out a new campaign called “Boost Your Mood” to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month.
4 years ago
Though behavioral health cases remain a small number of the overall emergency visits, the increase is causing concern.
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