Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

April 5, 2020 9:00 AM

In 'Hidden Valley Road,' a family's journey helps shift the science of mental illness

Over the years, six of the Galvins' 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Robert Kolker, who has a new book on the family, says "there is a lot of hope and inspiration in this story."

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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April 3, 2020 12:20 PM

Zencasts: Mindfulness during a pandemic with Dr. Mary Freitag

Follow along as Dr. Mary Freitag leads mindfulness meditation exercises to help reduce stress, accompanied by scenes and sounds of birds from Wolsfeld Woods Science and Natural Area.

by Evan Frost

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April 1, 2020 4:00 AM

Tips from someone with 50 years of social distancing experience

Billy Barr has living alone in a cabin in a Colorado mountain ghost town for 50 years. He offers advice on how to find and maintain happiness in isolation.

by Rae Ellen Bichell

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March 30, 2020 4:00 AM

Addiction recovery organizations scramble to keep treating patients

As social distancing takes hold, along with the governor’s order to stay home, recovery organizations are racing to figure out how to keep treating patients during the coronavirus outbreak. Some places — from Hazelden Betty Ford to Alcoholics Anonymous — are moving their groups online. But others are still looking for how best to serve their clients.

by Alisa Roth

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March 26, 2020 9:41 PM

Coronavirus has upended our world. It's OK to grieve

Psychologists say that what a lot of us are feeling these days is, in fact, a form of grief. Here's how to honor that feeling and regain equilibrium as we face an unknown future.

by Stephanie O'Neill

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March 24, 2020 2:33 PM

Tips for staying resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scared? Worried? Anxious? These are normal feelings during this terrifying moment. But now is not the time to neglect your mental health. Here’s how you can stay resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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March 23, 2020 3:00 PM

A Beautiful World: How about some inspiration with your isolation?

As burdensome as staying at home may be, it’s also possible to find opportunities for growth.

by Heather McElhatton

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March 23, 2020 4:00 AM

Therapists tap telehealth to connect with patients

Many mental health care providers have shut their doors to in-person visits to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Therapists and other providers have been forced to change the way they practice almost overnight.

by Alisa Roth