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Psychologist Gives An Advice On How To Cope With Anxiety During The Pandemic

9:40pm May 07, 2020

Clinical psychologist Dr. Amelia Aldao answers listener questions on how to cope with anxiety when the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the mental health of many Americans.

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A Psychologist Advises On How To Take Care Of Mental Health During The Pandemic

11:03pm May 06, 2020

Clinical psychologist Dr. Amelia Aldao answers listener questions on how to maintain mental wellness during the pandemic.

"If we can erase some of the stigma around [depression and suicide]," says podcast host John Moe, "that person can have at least a better shot at treatment and avoiding this kind of fate."

Humorist Lightens Depression's Darkness By Talking (And Laughing) About It

3:53pm May 05, 2020

by Terry Gross

Though John Moe's podcast, 'The Hilarious World of Depression' centers on mental illness, the conversations are funny. Humor "can bust me out" of a dark place, he says, the way platitudes never would.

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A spike in texts and calls to crisis hotlines reflects Americans' growing anxiety about the coronavirus and its impact on their lives.

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Flood Of Calls And Texts To Crisis Hotlines Reflects Americans' Rising Anxiety

4:37pm May 04, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

People are calling crisis hotlines in greater numbers, complaining of more complex struggles. What these lines are seeing offers a window into the emotional struggles Americans face.

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When NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans' mother died, the funeral service was streamed online in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines. But the usual comfort and sense of community of sitting shoulder to shoulder with others at his mother's church cou

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When A Beloved Life Ends, Virtual Hugs Can't Replace Human Touch

12:10pm May 03, 2020

by Eric Deggans

How many more might recover, if they had a loved one by their side while fighting for life? An only son aches for the healing power of human touch in his mother's last days, and at her funeral.

TED Radio Hour Offers A Show About Loneliness During The Pandemic

4:47pm May 01, 2020

by Manoush Zomorodi

The pandemic has left people to deal with various complicated emotions. TED Radio Hour has put together a show about one of them, loneliness.

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Plainfield Correctional Facility, an Indiana state prison southwest of Indianapolis, listed 89 cases of test-confirmed COVID-19 among inmates and four deaths from the illness, as of Thursday.

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Crowded Prisons Are Festering 'Petri Dishes' For Coronavirus, Observers Warn

11:06am May 01, 2020

by Jake Harper

Indiana prisoners say they can't protect themselves from the virus, as the governor resists calls to reduce overcrowding. "Scared for our lives," says an inmate.

NPR is seeking those willing to share their stories about mental health during the pandemic.

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Are You Struggling With Mental Health During The Pandemic? Tell Us Your Story

1:23pm April 30, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

Is pandemic life taking a toll on your mental health? You aren't alone. NPR wants to hear your stories, surface problems and help share new resources.

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How To Deal With The Effects Of The Pandemic On Mental Health

7:31am April 29, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a mental health toll. An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about the effects of the epidemic on mental health and ways to mitigate them.

NYC Emergency Room Physician Who Treated Coronavirus Patients Dies By Suicide

3:41pm April 28, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"She tried to do her job and it killed her," Dr. Lorna Breen's father said of the 49-year-old doctor, who contracted the coronavirus. His daughter was a hero, Dr. Philip Breen says.