Mental Health

More Children Are Dying By Suicide Recently, Study Shows

5:17pm July 27, 2021

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A new study shows an increase in suicidality among children as young as five and investigates the shared characteristics among kids who die by suicide. Researchers hope to improve prevention efforts.

Simone Biles Has Withdrawn From Gymnastics Team Finals For Mental Health Reasons

4:44pm July 27, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics Olympics team finals competition for mental health reasons. A winner of five Olympic medals, Biles' reason was the pressure she carries.

The Search Surfside Is Over, But The Grieving Process Continues For Many Involved

4:44pm July 27, 2021

The last of 98 victims of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Fla., has been identified after a long rescue effort. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with grief counselor Heather Winters about what's next.

Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse Struggle To Find Treatment

6:23pm July 26, 2021

by Rachel Rock

Male victims of sexual trauma face a lot of obstacles to getting help. They have trouble finding people to believe their stories, even when they find the strength to seek assistance.

Medical staff members check on a patient in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston last November. Doctors are now investigating whether people with lingering cognitive symptoms may be at risk for dementia.

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Doctors Worry That Memory Problems After COVID-19 May Set The Stage For Alzheimer's

10:40am July 26, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

Some patients who have had COVID-19 develop symptoms resembling early Alzheimer's. Researchers are trying to figure out whether these people are more likely to develop the disease itself.

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Joy: Why Traffic On Poetry Websites Has Increased During The Pandemic

6:44am July 26, 2021

NPR's Joy Generator helps you connect to poetry. A psychologist explains poetry's effect on the brain.

New York City has started the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, or B-HEARD, to provide more targeted care for those struggling with mental health issues. Here in March, an EMT worker cleans a gurney after transporting a suspected C

Mental Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes Than Police In NYC, Data Shows

4:46pm July 23, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

A New York City pilot program dispatches mental health and medical care instead of police to some 911 calls. Early data shows more people accepted help and fewer people were admitted to the hospital.

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The Ubiquitous, Confounding, Misunderstood 5 Stages Of Grief

4:27pm July 23, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Radiolab producer Rachael Cusick about her search for Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, the psychiatrist behind the five stages of grief.

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Why Looking Back On The Past Makes You Feel Better In The Present

6:23am July 22, 2021

NPR's online Joy Generator draws on nostalgia to help you feel happy. There's evidence nostalgia can be a powerful tool for coping with stress. That's why NPR included nostalgia triggers in its app.

INTERACTIVE: THE JOY GENERATOR — Feeling blah? Science shows you can boost happiness by taking time for small moments of delight.

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Joy Generator: How Soothing Sounds Can Bring Inner Peace

6:43pm July 20, 2021

NPR's Joy Generator offers calming sounds to put your brain and heart at ease. How can sounds bring inner peace? One answer might be something known as A.S.M.R.: autonomous sensory meridian response.