“Shahana Alibhai reimagines treating youth suffering from mental health. While intertwining her story of vulnerability, she shares the concept of emotional literacy and how this knowledge can lead to understanding connection and hope. Now as a family physician and the mother of two young boys, Shahana is a staff physician at a Youth Health Clinic…
As society adjusts to the new realities of living amid a global pandemic and the isolation that is beginning to come along with it, many are overrun with the fears and anxieties of what to do next. Others already were facing mental health issues that may now be exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak. Maggie Mulqueen,…
“Patrisse Cullors’s older brother, Monte, was 23 when he was released from prison after serving a four-year sentence. After his release, he was babbling and unable to sleep for days before Cullors and her mother had him hospitalized. It was as if she was “literally watching someone deteriorate,” she says. “That was my introduction to…
“The American Psychological Association in 2018 published its first-ever psychological practice guidelines for boys and men. The guidelines look at how concepts of masculinity and the socialization of men may be contributing to higher rates of suicide, depression, health issues, and violence in male populations. Christopher Booker reports on efforts to disrupt this culture in…
“The African American community is constantly under fire … by racism, by violence, by the police and countless other situations that happen just because we’re Black. This is the unfortunate reality for many Black Americans today, especially young people. The result is a form of PTSD that most people don’t even know is there. Attorney…
“With more Americans seeking treatment for mental health issues, lawmakers and the U.S. health care system are having trouble keeping up. People with severe mental illnesses who don’t find adequate health care often end up on the streets or behind bars. And the options for residential long-term care are dwindling. Byrhonda Lyons of CalMatters, a…
“President Trump went to Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, where he was met by hundreds of protesters condemning his presence after the mass shootings over the weekend, which killed at least 32 people. Prior to his visits, Trump hinted at the need to strengthen background checks for gun purchases and doubled down on…
“In August 2016, 32-year-old Tony Timpa called 911 to ask for help. Timpa had schizophrenia and depression and was off his medication for schizophrenia. Timpa told the Dallas dispatcher that he was scared. The police responded, and within 20 minutes Timpa was dead. For the past three years, the city of Dallas has fought efforts…
“On average, 20 U.S. military veterans daily die by suicide, and suicides among active duty personnel are increasing. A number of treatments for veterans with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder exist, but they have drawbacks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks at treatment options and follows up on U.S. Marines with whom he was embedded during…
“Aaron was a three-term local politician who made access to mental healthcare a priority for his constituency, but then faced his own addiction crisis. Aaron describes how we can identify, talk about, and treat the more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults living with a mental health issue. As a three-term Lake County board chairman,…