Mental Health

The pandemic continues to take a toll on children’s mental health

Since the start of the pandemic, emergency departments around the country have seen a proportional rise in children showing up in the midst of mental health crises.

Struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep? The stress and uncertainty of COVID-19 increased rates of insomnia, restlessness and something called revenge bedtime procrastination

Underserved Philly music students attend camp to best prepare them for life as a musician, with help from members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

The pandemic has made people more open to seeking help, a new survey finds, but cost and difficulty in finding a mental health care provider are still big obstacles.

The news and images coming out of Afghanistan have sparked local veterans to reach out for help with their mental health.

One woman describes her battle to spend time with her mother.

Today, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Black children ages 10 to 19. And that rate is rising faster for them than for any other racial or ethnic group.

The task, experts said, is figuring out how best to carry on, while still honoring the person who’s no longer with us

We’ve all heard the saying: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” The problem is that’s not how the world works. Just about everyt ...

In movies, bald women are portrayed as strong; in real life, they’re seen as odd. One woman gradually decided to just go with it.

For those who have bariatric surgery, changes in appearance happen quickly, creating new social situations to navigate.

Rutgers-Camden study helped show residents how mindfulness and yoga can help people cope with stress including the pandemic.

WHYY host Cherri Gregg speaks with Zakia Williams, co-founder of Black Men Heal, about Simone Biles’ mental health decision.

Delaware issues fines to insurers for not treating people with mental health or substance abuse issues as fairly as they treat others.