Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

In Focus: Black Trauma and Policing
In partnership with MPR’s Call To Mind mental health initiative, MPR News host Angela Davis moderated a livestream virtual conversation about the most recent high-profile incident to become an example of historic racial injustice.
Pandemic disruptions taking a toll on farmers' mental health
Plant backlogs caused by the pandemic are forcing farmers to destroy their products instead of shipping them to market. The situation is heaping more stress on farmers.
The science of happiness
For Mental Health Awareness Month in May, and MPR's "Call to Mind" initiative, a program about "The Science of Happiness,” from the Commonwealth Club of California.
Mental health apps that can help during the pandemic
Would you ever text with a therapist? What about following along with a meditation on an app? Lots of people are struggling with mental health right now, but getting access to in-person therapy is more difficult during the pandemic. Mental health technology, like phone apps, might be able to help bridge the gap.
A nurse's simple fix puts COVID-19 patients at ease
Nurses are thinking a lot about personal protective equipment — how much they need it, whether they'll run out. But some are also thinking about how scary it can look to patients.
Home but not safe, some LGBTQ young people face rejection from families in lockdown
"A lot of young people when they make it to college are able, for the first time, really, to live their truth," says psychologist Megan Mooney. Now, many young people must stay in a home setting that forces them to hide their identity again.
With school buildings closed, children's mental health is suffering
A top pediatrician calls for reopening schools as soon as possible because of the negative impact the shutdown is having on students' learning and mental health.
Why eating disorder recovery is more daunting during the pandemic
Millions of people across the country struggle with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Many are in recovery and on their way to a healthy relationship with food. But the pandemic has been a major setback for some.