Suicide Rates Climb In U.S., Especially Among Adolescent Girls
After a decline throughout the '90s, suicide rates have reversed course. Suicide has increased in almost every age group over the past 15 years.
Mental Health
What's A Better Way To Talk About Abortion?
The strong emotions sparked by abortion leave little room for thoughtful debate. To cut through the tension, Aspen Baker says we should calmly tell and listen to stories about women who had abortions.
Half Your Brain Stands Guard When Sleeping In A New Place
No wonder we don't feel rested after a first night in a new place: Half of our brain has stayed alert while the other half enjoyed deeper sleep, a study finds. We really have been half-asleep.
The Arctic Suicides: It's Not The Dark That Kills You
Greenland has the world's highest suicide rate. And teen boys are at the highest risk.
Life Expectancy Drops For White Women, Increases For Black Men
Suicide, drug abuse and alcohol have started to shorten the lives of white women, a U.S. report on data from 2013 to 2014 suggests. Life-expectancy for many black men went up from 71.8 years to 72.2.
How Social Media Smeared A Missing Student As A Terrorism Suspect
The documentary Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi explores what happened after a tweet misidentified a Brown University student as one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
This Radio Soap Opera Isn't Your Typical Tearjerker
It sounds like another melodramatic show: pregnant teen heroine with a boyfriend who's a substance abuser. But there's a lot more to this soap.
Political Columnist Ron Fournier Talks New Book 'Love That Boy'
Tyler Fournier has Asperger's. His dad, Ron Fournier, columnist for The Atlantic and National Journal, tells NPR's Scott Simon about what he's learned from his son and his new book, "Love That Boy."
A Son In Chains. A Depressed Mom. Here's What Helped
Two real-life stories show why funding for mental health care is critical — in every country.
A Dearth Of Psychiatric Hospital Beds For California Patients In Crisis
The state is facing a serious shortage. Making matters worse, there's no system in place to help people find a scarce bed in an emergency.