Family support is key for people with mental illness but caregivers need help too : NPR
After caring for his brother, who has schizophrenia, for many years Mitul Desai started a company to support caregivers like...
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New study reveals effects of COVID school closures on students’ mental health : NPR
A new study is providing hard data about just how bad school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic were for children's...
Surprising longevity secrets from centenarians : NPR
A new survey of people who live to 100 finds most of them say they feel decades younger than their...
Two years ago, California allowed courts to order people into mental health treatment : NPR
Two years ago, California launched an experiment that lets judges order people with psychotic illness into care. Some counties are...
Trump wants to force people into treatment for substance use and mental health issues : NPR
President Trump is calling for an expansion of civil commitments, where people can be forced into treatment for substance use...
NYC shooter had two ‘mental health holds’ in Las Vegas. They didn’t affect his legal right to own guns : NPR
A New York City police officer walks past flowers placed outside the midtown office building where a gunman killed four...
Big study finds lifestyle changes after age 60 can enhance brain health : NPR
A big new study finds that diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes can significantly enhance the health of aging brains....
How eating disorders impact the body and brain : Short Wave : NPR
Eating disorders are complicated illnesses. They impact almost every part of the body, including the heart, brain and even emotions....
Some TikTokers offer advice on ADHD. What do experts say? : Short Wave : NPR
In many ways, social media platforms like TikTok have helped democratize mental health discussions around things like ADHD. But researchers...
