Mental Health

It's a trying time to be a human. Mental health experts say it's OK to give yourself a break on new year's resolutions and offer advice for a kinder approach to setting goals.

A judge has halted the first execution of a female federal inmate in nearly seven decades, saying a court must first determine whether the Kansas woman is mentally competent.

Bidding a beloved animal farewell is hard. Knowing when it’s time can be even harder.

WHYY’s Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with psychologist Dan Gottlieb about how to find peace and well-being in the wake of a stressful 2020.

The events of 2020, however significant, had an effect on everyone. NPR's Morning Edition wanted to know what helped get people through the tough times.

With bad pandemic news and endless social distancing, it can already feel like the longest winter ever. But keeping up nourishing bonds of human connection is possible.

After getting access to expert advice, the Well City Challenge finalists will compete to win $50,000 in prizes.

Family gatherings may be physically distant this year but the tensions and old resentments will still show up over Zoom or on phone calls.

Whether residents are having these feelings for the first time, or are well acquainted with depression and anxiety, there are free resources available to help.

If you know someone struggling with despair, depression or thoughts of suicide, you may be wondering how to help. Here are nine things you can do that can make a difference.

Mental health professionals say SAD, depression caused by colder, darker seasons, could be worse this year because of the isolating nature of the pandemic.

Following the death of Walter Wallace Jr. in October, Philadelphia city councilmembers heard testimony on best practices for police response and crisis intervention.

“It’s easy to describe this problem. It’s exceedingly more difficult to solve it, but we have to try,” said Casey during a virtual news conference on Wednesday.

There’s little disagreement that the state needs to determine how much "learning loss" has occurred. The argument is over the best way to collect data.

Suicide is a tough topic — it can feel frightening, and sad, and hard to talk about — but it’s also one we can’t afford to ignore ...