Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

‘Preemptive anguish has an upside:’ Here‘s how to cope with election anxiety
The American Psychological Association reported that 8 in 10 Republicans and Democrats say that politics are some of their biggest stressors. So how can we learn to sit with the unknown?
Suicide prevention and awareness: What can we do?
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how each of us can learn to recognize signs of depression and be a resource for people struggling with thoughts of ending their own life.
How well do you know your neighbors?
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why fewer Americans spend time with neighbors, why these ties matter and how to make connections with the people who live nearby.
What is the No. 1 leading cause of stress for you? Hint: It's not family
A new poll from the American Psychological Association shows 7 out of 10 adults say the future of the Nation is a significant source of stress in their lives. And the results cross party lines.
The toll of gun violence on survivors
In the news, we hear about people who are killed by gunfire, but what about the people who survive? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the toll of surviving and witnessing gun violence.
'I Don’t Want to Die.' He needed mental health care. He found a ghost network
Ravi Coutinho bought a health insurance plan thinking it would give him access to mental health providers. But even after 21 phone calls and multiple hospitalizations, no one could find him a therapist.