The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway.
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Why VA mental health workers feel Elon Musk’s emails are psychological warfare
Mental health professionals with the Veterans Health Administration say the stress caused by Elon Musk’s “What did you do last week?” emails is hurting veterans’ care.
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A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here’s how long you need
What would happen if you blocked the internet from your cellphone for two weeks? A bunch of millennial researchers wanted to answer that question. Here’s what they found.
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9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024
NPR’s health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers’ interest the most.
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When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health
Whether it’s volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.
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Lawsuit alleges Rhode Island is denying mental health services to Medicaid-eligible children
A group of advocacy organizations filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday against the state of Rhode Island for denying Medicaid-eligible children access to mental health care. The 68-page federal lawsuit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island and advocacy groups Disability Rights Rhode Island and New York-based Children’s Rights, says this puts […]
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A new kind of drug for schizophrenia promises fewer side effects
A medicine that sidesteps the brain’s dopamine receptors to reach different targets represents a new approach to schizophrenia treatment. The Food and Drug Administration approved it Thursday.
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‘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.
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He survived the water, but not the flood
Climate-driven flooding destroyed Tony Calhoun’s home in 2022. But as the water receded, his despair only grew. Now, his family hopes to bring attention to the mental health toll of extreme weather.
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When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing
In 2014, Wil Davenport was being treated for depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose.
