Mental Health

Realities Of The Pandemic Are Triggering Eating Disorders

4:27pm September 07, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

Eating disorders are thriving during the pandemic. Both food scarcity and stockpiling can be a trigger — especially for those with past trauma related to restrictive or binge eating.

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Elders stand on the front line in a march for Daniel Prude on Sunday in Rochester, N.Y. Prude died in March a week after police pinned him to the ground. It was the fifth consecutive night of protesting since the release of police body-camera footage of P

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Rochester Mayor Promises Police Reforms After Protests Over Daniel Prude's Death

12:25pm September 07, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Mayor Lovely Warren vows to move some mental health services funds away from police. Daniel Prude died a week after officers pinned him on the ground, responding to a mental health crisis call.

Nat Hilton (left) and Jessica Harmon came out to see the drumline and drill team in West Philadelphia.

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PHOTOS: A Summer Of Community, Despite Social Distance

4:53pm September 05, 2020

Celebrations, milestones and daily routines happen whether we're ready or not, and the summer of 2020 was no different. As Americans sought relief in an ongoing pandemic, they got creative.

How To Care For Older People In The Pandemic (And A Printable Guide!)

12:27pm September 04, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

Three experts share advice on how to help the older people in our lives — parents, grandparents, neighbors, relatives, friends — feel comfortable and safe in the pandemic.

A walk through the streets of New York during the pandemic echoes the loneliness and isolation many Americans are feeling in their battle against a virus that has brought multiple traumas — with no end in sight.

Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard

4:37pm September 02, 2020

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound, researchers find. Nearly 25% of Americans are depressed, particularly those who have low incomes and have lost a job or a loved one.

Los Angeles County last fall unveiled one of its 10 Department of Mental Health vans aimed at, among other things, reducing long waiting periods for the transport of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

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California Poised To Strengthen Mental Health Insurance Laws

5:40pm September 01, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

One of the strongest mental health parity laws in the U.S. is on the governor's desk. It aims to help more than 13 million Californians — including those with milder mental illness and addictions.

Despite the challenges, distance learning can work well for some students with ADHD, researchers say. Some of those who aren't around peers are finding it easier to focus.

Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD

5:00am September 01, 2020

by Jon Hamilton

With less structure and supervision than is typically provided inside a classroom, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.

California Legislature Passes Mental Health Parity Law

4:09pm August 31, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

California lawmakers cleared a bill for one of the country's strongest mental health parity laws. If signed, it would improve insurance coverage for substance use disorders and addiction.

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A COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston on July 28.

Another COVID-19 Medical Mystery: Patients Come Off Ventilator But Linger In A Coma

10:13am August 24, 2020

by Martha Bebinger

Doctors are researching why some patients remain unconscious for days or weeks, even after sedating drugs are withdrawn. They also worry that these patients aren't being given time to recover.

Dr. Dinora Chinchilla is finally taking a month off after working seven consecutive months.

As Pandemic Persists, Health Care Heroes Beginning To Crack Under The Strain

4:34pm August 22, 2020

by Lesley McClurg

Many doctors are suffering burnout five months into the pandemic. But the toll is compounded for Latino doctors serving heavily affected Latino communities. Some are now beginning to seek help.

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