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Climate change is causing distress, anxiety among young Americans
New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.
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At 19, he dropped out of college — at 42, he's a bestselling author with a No. 1-selling novel
Award-winning author TJ Klune (“The House in the Cerulean Sea”) on when he felt able to quit his day job and when he first felt like he’d made it as a writer.
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3 things to do besides watch the election tonight — ‘I made an appointment for a facial,' one therapist says
Getting a dinner reservation at a restaurant that’s typically hard to book is one idea that therapists have for avoiding stress on election night.
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This Stanford professor went to Bhutan to learn about happiness. Here's his No. 1 takeaway
In October 2024, Ron Gutman visited Bhutan to learn more about human happiness. He is an adjunct Stanford professor, inventor, author, entrepreneur and speaker.
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‘Hurried child syndrome' isn't what you think it is
“It may seem like every interaction with your kid is an opportunity to mess them up forever. And that’s just not true.”
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Andrew Garfield and Elmo teach an ‘extremely important' lesson on grieving and loss in viral video, psychologist says
The viral interaction between Andrew Garfield and Elmo shows how to handle loss yourself and how to comfort someone who is in mourning, one expert says.
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Stanford psychologist behind the controversial ‘Stanford Prison Experiment' dies at 91
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” has died.
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25% of U.S. adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, survey finds: What experts want you to know
Just over 4% of American adults have a diagnosis of ADHD, but a much larger number of people suspect they also have the disorder.
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Paramore's Hayley Williams gets candid about her PTSD and depression for World Mental Health Day
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams shared a powerful message for World Mental Health Day while discussing her experience with PTSD and depression.
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Parents who raise kids who are mentally stronger than most do these 6 things
Scott Mautz, a former senior executive, has spent 30 years studying what makes people mentally strong. Here’s how parents can help kids build mental strength.
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US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history. Preliminary data shows that a little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023.
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Can Instagram's new ‘Teen Accounts' help improve youth mental health? Experts weigh in
Experts agree that the new features might net positive changes, but its too early to really tell.
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Mental Health Monday: Seasonal depression can emerge in other parts of year
Seasonal depression is typically associated with winter, but Health and Wellness Reporter Lauren Petty says it can emerge in other seasons too.
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Thousands march in annual ‘Out of the Darkness' walk
Thousands of people marched through Montrose Harbor Saturday morning to raise awareness for mental health struggles at the annual “Out of the Darkness” event.
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Thousands march in ‘Out of the Darkness' walk
Thousands of people marched through Montrose Harbor Saturday morning to raise awareness for mental health struggles at the annual “Out of the Darkness” event. Courtney Sisk has the story.
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3 ways your body is letting you know you're experiencing burnout, from a psychologist
Spotting the signs of burnout is key for preventing it, or reversing it. Here are three categories of burnout symptoms and how to manage them.
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Australian weatherman's candid approach to having panic attacks on air
While giving his morning report on Monday, Byrne informed viewers that he was “going to need to stop for a second” because he was having a
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Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthropic arm is directly financing high school wellbeing projects on a classroom crowdfunding platform.
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48-year-old founded ‘Moms on Mushrooms' to share the practice of microdosing for mental health
Tracey Tee founded Moms on Mushrooms, a group where moms discuss their experiences taking psilocybin mushrooms for mental health. Research shows it may work.
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Teen girls say they're feeling less sadness and despair, CDC reports
With families around the country preparing to go back to school, there is promising news about teen mental health: Girls seem to be feeling a little better.