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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Preventing the perils of road rage

Preventing the perils of road rage

Have you noticed how badly some people are driving and the angry responses of other drivers? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to prevent aggressive driving — one of the leading causes of traffic deaths in Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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How can we avoid loneliness and social isolation as we age?

How can we avoid loneliness and social isolation as we age?

More than a third of people over the age of 50 feel lonely. And nearly as many feel isolated. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about how to connect the disconnected.
by Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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Suicide prevention groups push for temporary fencing to become permanent on U of M bridge

Suicide prevention groups push for temporary fencing to become permanent on U of M bridge

Suicide prevention advocacy groups say recently erected temporary fencing will save lives, but are pushing for permanent measures to prevent possible deaths by suicide.  
by Chandra Colvin

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How UnitedHealth’s playbook for limiting mental health coverage puts countless Americans’ treatment at risk

How UnitedHealth’s playbook for limiting mental health coverage puts countless Americans’ treatment at risk

United used an algorithm system to identify patients who it determined were getting too much therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due to a patchwork of regulation.

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Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend

Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend

Senior defense officials say suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to abate. The increase is a setback after the deaths dipped slightly the previous year.
by The Associated Press

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How are you feeling a week after the election?

How are you feeling a week after the election?

Did the election leave you feeling numb? Or maybe you’re hopeful, relieved, angry or feeling something else entirely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about our complicated postelection emotions.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. 
by The Associated Press

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In Warren, a different kind of veterans memorial draws people near

In Warren, a different kind of veterans memorial draws people near

Veterans memorials are a common sight on Minnesota courthouse lawns. They often focus on military might. But in the small northwestern town of Warren, a sculpture is connecting veterans and the town in a quiet way.
by Dan Gunderson

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‘Preemptive anguish has an upside:’ Here‘s how to cope with election anxiety

‘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?
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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