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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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Mental Health

Video games can be both beneficial and risky for teens. Parent can guide them better if they explore their games with them.
NPR
Community

Worried about your kids’ video gaming? Explore their online worlds yourself

Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely.

2 years ago

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife former first lady Rosalynn Carter sit together during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on July 10, 2021, in Plains, Ga. The Carter family shared news that Rosalynn Carter has dementia, The Carter Center announced Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, Pool, File)
Health

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says

The family wants people to know that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, visiting with loved ones and enjoying the spring weather in Plains.

2 years ago

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman waves to the media while wearing gym shorts and a sweatshort
Politics & Policy

Back in hoodies and gym shorts, Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatment

People close to Fetterman say his relaxed, comfortable style is a sign that the senator is making a robust recovery after six weeks of inpatient treatment for depression.

2 years ago

A park in Camden
Community

Camden County marks Mental Health Awareness Month

In its second year, Camden’s mental health awareness walk connects residents with resources in the community.

2 years ago

Ashley Yeager lies on a paddle board on a lake.
The Pulse
Health

Life after a shock: Why heart patients need access to mental health care

An implantable defibrillator can save patients who have unusual heart rhythms. But some of them also need help to deal with painful and anxiety inducing shocks.

2 years ago

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(Anika Orrock for The Washington Post)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

From Coping to Thriving: New Ways to Understand ADHD

There's a lot of confusion about ADHD. Will a new awareness of neurodiversity help remove some of the stigma?

Air Date: May 19, 2023 12:00 pm

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N.J. Governor Murphy delivers the 2023 State of the State Address at the Assembly Chambers in Trenton on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
Health

People experiencing homelessness can now receive mental health services at emergency shelters in New Jersey

Supporters say the policy will make mental health services accessible to people who otherwise may not have the means to seek treatment on their own.

2 years ago

A veterinarian checks the teeth of an old dog
Health

Philly’s IndeVets is expanding its peer support network for veterinarians

The group added five Philly veterinarians to its peer counseling network Lifeboat, an online tool that allows vets to report mental health crises.

2 years ago

An illustration of a man standing on a road that transfrorms into the shape of a human brain.
NPR
Health

Millions of people have long COVID brain fog — and there’s a shortage of answers

Psychologist James Jackson says people with long COVID experience impaired brain function and mental health issues. He offers some practical advice and support in his new book

2 years ago

attorney general matt platkin speaks at a podium
Politics & Policy

N.J. advocates ‘encouraged’ by recent analysis of program that pairs cops with mental health specialists during emergency responses

The report analyzed 342 calls for service between December 2021 and January 2023.

2 years ago

Temple University campus at North Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue
Health

Nearly 1 in 5 Temple students seeking mental health counseling say they’re ‘in crisis’

University officials this year expect the highest numbers of reported same-day crisis appointments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 years ago

William Donald Clifton stands by a tractor trailer on his farm.
Health

Farming can be a mentally taxing job. Farmers in Delaware have some new help to manage their stress

The Delaware Farm Bureau is offering mental health support for farmers, who face challenges in the fields and making ends meet.

2 years ago

A new advisory outlines how a national strategy could tackle the problem of loneliness in the United States. (Getty Images)
NPR
Health

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

2 years ago

Good Morning America screenshot
Education

Parents talk bullying after elite New Jersey boarding school admits fault in son’s death

Bill and Dr. Elizabeth Reid appeared on "Good Morning America" to discuss the admission of the Lawrenceville School in failing to protect their son Jack.

2 years ago

If a new psychotherapy seems effective, practitioners take it on tour and hope more clinicians will use it. But often, that’s before really knowing how it works, or why.  (JacobLund / Big Stock Photo)
Health

Southern Delaware’s Latino community deals with stigma around mental health care plus fewer resources

A generational stigma around talking about mental health care is made worse in southern Delaware, where fewer providers are available.

2 years ago

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