Mental Health

Prince Harry allows himself to be filmed while going through therapy in his new, Oprah co-created TV series, The Me You Can't See.

Oprah And Prince Harry On Mental Health, Therapy And Their New TV Series

8:33am May 22, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry about their partnership and deep dive into mental health in their new series, The Me You Can't See, on Apple TV+.

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Education

Guilford County Schools Aims To Get More Kids Enrolled In Summer School

3:00pm May 21, 2021

by Keri Brown

Children In Gaza Suffer Trauma After Repeated Cycles of War

4:22pm May 20, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Hozayfa Yazji of the Norwegian Refugee Council about the children who have been killed in Gaza — some of whom had been receiving therapy for trauma from prior conflicts.

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As people begin to re-emerge from over a year of isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn.

Feeling Anxious About Returning To Post-Pandemic Society? You're Not Alone

3:22am May 20, 2021

As people start to re-emerge from isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn. Dr. Lucy McBride and theologian Ekemini Uwan field questions from listeners about how to navigate our new reality.

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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, speaks virtually during a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing in March.

Facebook Calls Links To Depression Inconclusive. These Researchers Disagree

4:10pm May 19, 2021

by Miles Parks

The company has reached out to a number of researchers in recent months, though those same researchers are skeptical about the company's motivations.

Oakland City Vice Mayor and Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan says sending police to mental health and behavioral calls they aren't trained for is a mistake cities keep repeating.

National

Oakland Becomes Latest City Looking To Take Police Out Of Some Nonviolent 911 Calls

4:24pm May 18, 2021

by Eric Westervelt

The city's fire department will oversee the pilot project that aims to pair an EMT with someone with lived experience in the mental health, addiction, criminal justice or homeless services systems.

After the CDC shifted this week to less restrictive mask guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some leaders in the public health world felt blindsided. While some people rejoiced, others say they feel the change has come too

Confused By CDC's Latest Mask Guidance? Here's What We've Learned

8:41pm May 14, 2021

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted its stance this week on the need to wear masks if you're vaccinated. What's that mean for kids? For travel? For work? Experts weigh in.

Scientists once compared the abilities of humans versus canines in tracking a trail of chocolate essential oil laid down in an open field. Though the humans weren't nearly as proficient as the dogs, they did get better with practice.

Will My Sense Of Smell Ever Return? Olfactory Insights From COVID And Beyond

4:31pm May 08, 2021

by Joanne Silberner

COVID-19 has renewed interest in a key way humans perceive the world. A reporter who hasn't been able to tell the scent of a rose from a sweaty gym shoe for decades takes heart in the latest science.

Feelings of exhaustion, irritability and mental fogginess are our bodies' normal response to an abnormal year of pandemic life.

Health & Safety

If Your Brain Feels Foggy And You're Tired All The Time, You're Not Alone

6:52pm May 06, 2021

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.

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Coloradans Worry About Mental Health Effects Of Some Pot Products

7:26am May 05, 2021

by Bente Birkeland

Reports of psychosis associated with new cannabis concentrates have half a dozen states proposing new regulations They're also proposing more taxes to fund research about the unknowns in concentrates.

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