Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

January 21, 2010 12:00 AM

Rural areas taking steps to address shortage of mental health professionals

The strategy has run into some big obstacles along the way, but observers say there are now signs it's paying off.

by Tom Robertson

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January 20, 2010 6:03 PM

Scanning the brain for PTSD

Brian Engdahl works at the Brain Sciences Center at the Minneapolis VA and the U of M and he talked with All Things Considered about the implications of new research on post-traumatic stress sydrome and what it means for diagnosis and treatment.

by Tom Crann

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December 31, 2009 4:48 PM

The stigmas of depression

All Things Considered medical analyst talks about the stigmas around depression, an often intensely personal disease.

by Dr. Jon Hallberg

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December 28, 2009 12:00 AM

The legacy of suicide

When families compare their health histories, they may not mention one risk that appears to be handed down: the tendency for severe depression. Christopher Lukas writes of a tragic thread of suicide that claimed his brother, mother and several other family members.

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December 24, 2009 12:00 AM

New research into what makes us SAD in winter

The light is gradually returning, but not fast enough for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder. Midmorning looks at what separates SAD from other forms of depression, and what researchers are learning about the most effective treatments.

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October 1, 2009 12:00 AM

When doubt becomes a disability

Obsessive compulsive disorder traps its sufferer in an endless cycle of doubt and rituals invented to combat it. A psychologist and a broadcaster who's worked to overcome OCD talk about the way the disorder is viewed, and the therapy that seems to work.

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September 9, 2009 12:00 AM

Getting the wrong diagnosis: bipolar vs. borderline

A recent study shows that depression and bipolar disorder are overdiagnosed in some patients, when the real culprit is borderline personality disorder.

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July 17, 2009 1:10 PM

Study: Mental health courts showing positive results

A study of four criminal mental health courts in the U.S., including one in Hennepin County, shows some promising results, according to New York-based policy research group.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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June 16, 2009 12:00 AM

Depression hits more teens, but there's hope for treatment

About one of every 12 teenagers is affected by depression. And one-fifth of those teens go on to develop chronic depression in adulthood. There's renewed interest in using talk therapy to keep teen depression in check.

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