Mental Health

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4 consejos para hablar con tus padres Latinx sobre la salud mental

11:33am February 04, 2022

La vergüenza y el estigma juegan un papel muy importante a la hora de disuadir a las personas de la comunidad Latinx de buscar atención de salud mental y hablar de ello con sus familias.

A new law requires most mental health providers to give patients detailed upfront cost estimates, including a diagnosis. Therapist are concerned it could discourage patients from committing to a course of treatment.

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Therapists say a new law requiring upfront cost estimates could discourage patients

5:00am February 03, 2022

by Julie Appleby

Some mental health providers object to the new requirement, which is part of the No Surprises Act. They say giving detailed cost estimates could discourage patients from getting care.

National Guard Specialist Austin Alt stands as he fills in as a substitute teacher due to staffing shortages caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic and other non-illness related absences at Pojoaque Valley Middle School in Pojoaque, N.M.

New Mexico asks National Guard to work as substitute teachers to keep classrooms open

12:22pm February 02, 2022

by Alice Fordham

New Mexico is short 1,000 teachers. National Guard volunteers now serve as substitute teachers.

Microglia, specialized cells like the one seen in the center of this image, can restrain the accumulation of beta-amyloid protein (plaques in orange) that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. But the cells sometimes contribute to the progression of the

How a hyperactive cell in the brain might trigger Alzheimer's disease

8:12am January 30, 2022

by Bret Stetka

Microglia are amoeba-like cells that scour the brain for injuries and invaders. But sometimes the usually helpful cells go into overdrive and damage the brain, researchers say.

A sign in a hallway at a Chicago elementary school reinforces the mantra of social distancing.

A school principal's blunt warning: We can't pretend the pandemic is over

6:00am January 28, 2022

Principal Seth Lavin says even after the omicron surge ends, the crisis for children will continue.

Workers who suffer miscarriages may face repercussions if they try to take a lot of time off at work. There are no national laws that mandate sick leave for workers, let alone specific protections for people dealing with a miscarriage.

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Workers have few job protections during the trauma of a miscarriage

1:57pm January 27, 2022

by Bryce Covert

About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss.

Encore: Procrastination is more than putting things off. Here's how to kick the habit

5:23pm January 25, 2022

by Keisha "TK" Dutes

According to therapist Anastasia Locklin, procrastinating isn't a sign of laziness. It's your inner critic come to life. In this episode, she explains how you can kick the habit.

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Encore: Eat your feelings — and cook them, too, with these new catharsis cookbooks

5:08pm January 25, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

A lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.

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Why the nature of TikTok could exacerbate a worrisome social media trend

5:19pm January 23, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Taylor Lorenz about a troubling trend among some young social media users: the self-diagnosis of mental health issues.

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We asked how you are finding joy in the pandemic. Here are 12 surprising ideas

6:13pm January 22, 2022

It's been two long years of COVID gloom. But NPR's readers didn't let it keep them down. From cicada tracking to open-water swimming to roller-skating squads, you share how you bring the fun.