Mental Health

How do children survive the trauma of war -- the violence they've witnessed, the loss of loved ones and their home, and the displacement?

November saw a record-breaking 4.5 million people leave their jobs, including 143,000 Pennsylvanians.

A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims.

With Long Covid, millions of people suffer from clusters of symptoms ranging in severity. And, Philadelphia's Covid-19 level is "All Clear": most mandates lifted.

A homeless shelter and crisis care center will also close due to the agreement.

The past two years have been a tough slog for Black people, especially those with fewer resources. Ladipo's services have never been more important. 

The federally funded online classes are available to help health care workers or anyone to help improve mental health and cope with trauma.

Since most Olympians don't win a medal and many don't even qualify for the finals, returning home after the Games can be hard.

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora hopes addressing mental health will stem the record bloodshed in New Jersey’s capital city.

It's another discombobulating moment in the pandemic, with conflicting signs of where the virus is heading and what people should do about it on a daily basis.

Ben Simmons says his mental health struggles began well before the 76ers’ season ended and he didn’t believe he’d be able to overcome them in Philadelphia.

Seasonal Affective Disorder has millions of Americans feeling depressed this winter. A cure for Leukemia comes from a Penn scientist. And, the Free library has a new director.

The aim is to make it easier for those having mental health issues to access intervention services and, ideally, avoid interactions with police.

Oronde McClain, who was shot in the head at age 10 in Philadelphia, shares his story with WHYY host Cherri Gregg.

Toxic diet culture have you feeling down in the early days of New Year's resolutions? Tune into your body's needs to break the endless cycle of yo-yo dieting and food shame.