Mental Health

Invisibilia: Do His Sunglasses Keep Him From Seeing The Light?

2:50pm July 22, 2016

by Yowei Shaw

Cass Frankenstein started wearing sunglasses to protect himself from bullies. Decades later, he still wears them. Some friends and relatives say that holds people at bay. But he says it's worth it.

Invisibilia: How A Shirt Collar Helped A Man Survive Auschwitz

5:36pm July 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's podcast and show Invisibilia explore how clothes shape who people think we are and who we want to be. Hanna Rosin tells the tale of an Auschwitz prisoner who appropriated a Nazi's shirt.

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She Offered The Robber A Glass Of Wine, And That Flipped The Script

5:00am July 21, 2016

by Alix Spiegel

NPR's Alix Spiegel, co-host of the podcast and program Invisibilia, tells the story of a robbery that was halted when a woman decided to respond to the threat in an unexpected way — with kindness.

A demonstration dose of Suboxone film, which is placed under the tongue. It is used to treat opioid addiction.

Maryland Switches Opioid Treatments, And Some Patients Cry Foul

6:18pm July 19, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The state switched funding Suboxone strips for treatment of opioid abuse because they were being trafficked in jails. But some patients say the pill that was substituted isn't working for them.

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Wellness Programs Take Aim At Workplace Stress

11:32am July 18, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

A recent poll shows stress tops the list for people concerned about the impact of their job on their health. Workplace wellness programs often address stress, but many employees don't sign up.

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Reporter Found Lack Of Medical Care As Undercover Prison Guard At For-Profit Facility

8:29am July 17, 2016

Private prisons generally don't have to reveal what goes on inside. Mother Jones' reporter Shane Bauer went underground as a prison guard. NPR's Lynn Neary discusses his investigation.

Don't Do What I Do: How Getting Out Of Sync Can Help Relationships

7:00am July 16, 2016

by Christopher J. Hopwood

When someone's angry we tend to get angry in return. But responding in an unexpected way is a valid tool in psychotherapy, and it can help make everyday relationships work better, too.

Allan Aarslev, a police superintendent in Aarhus, became part of the effort to make young Muslims feel like they have a future in Denmark.

How A Danish Town Helped Young Muslims Turn Away From ISIS

9:40pm July 15, 2016

by Hanna Rosin

Muslim youths in Denmark were leaving to join ISIS in Syria, feeling they were being persecuted in Europe. Then the police in Aarhus responded in a completely unexpected way: They apologized.

A small memorial marks the former homestead of the Nicely family, who died in the June flooding of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

Emotional Healing After A Flood Can Take Just As Long As Rebuilding

6:53pm July 14, 2016

by Kara Lofton

Three weeks after the flooding in West Virginia, the phrase "West Virginia Strong" is painted everywhere. But no matter how strong the community, emotional healing after a disaster takes a long time.

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Early Bedtime For Preschoolers Might Help Reduce Obesity Risk Later

1:36pm July 14, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

Little kids who hit the sack early may be less likely to get overtired and fussy in a way that messes with their sleep cycle, researchers say.