Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Music therapy brings solace to COVID-19 patients and healers
Even when forced online by the pandemic, music therapy sessions continue to help patients in some ways talk therapy can't. "Music is this portal — this instrument that the brain connects with," says one therapist and COVID-19 long-hauler.
Mental health providers are struggling, too
About 40 percent of adults in the United States say they have struggled with substance abuse or their mental health issues since the pandemic began. Mental health professionals have been busy providing care and support, but who is helping them?
Congressman Jamie Raskin on the life and legacy of his son, Tommy Raskin
On New Year's Eve, 25-year-old Tommy Raskin took his own life. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland talked with NPR about his son's life: “It wasn't his mind that marked him as so extraordinary. It was his heart. The stories of his love and compassion are absolutely astounding."
Wiser resolutions? Lessons from COVID's unfulfilled ones
Remember those early-quarantine resolutions? Those of us lucky enough to have down time imagined tackling big projects and learning new skills. Often those things didn't get done because, well, 2020. Experts say that's to be expected.
'Could you help, Santa?' In Christmas wish lists, children write of pandemic hardships
In normal times, letters to Santa are typically carefree wishes for things like toys or a new game. But for some children this year, they've become a reflection of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesotan designed a smartwatch app to help stop his dad's PTSD-related nightmares
Patrick Skluzacek suffered from PTSD-related nightmares, which were ruining his life. His son, Tyler, created a smartwatch application to disrupt them. The app recently won FDA approval.
New research into Alzheimer’s disease and dementia 
What’s new with Alzheimer’s disease research? Two dementia investigators talk about racial disparities, sleep and a blood test that may tell you if you could someday be at risk.