mental health

Dr. Elisabeth Poorman at WBUR. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

I Felt Alone But I Wasn't: Depression Is Rampant Among Doctors In Training

Depression in doctors-in-training seems to be not the exception but the norm, writes Dr. Elisabeth Poorman.

Anguished Reflections Of A College Crisis Counselor: A Student 'On The Rooftop'

A college crisis clinician for eight years, John Rosario-Perez encountered many students who suffered the weekend as exiles.

Child Psychiatrists Suggest Resolution For 2016: 'Let's Parent Ourselves This Year'

At the end of the day, we’re much more likely to approach something positive than we are to walk away from something negative.

Health Boost: Story-Sharing Kiosk For Hospital Patients Coping With Illness Set To Launch

The project was born out of frustration with a medical system that no longer has the time to really listen to patients, says Dr. Annie Brewster, an MGH internist who's...

How Childhood Stress May Lead To Disease Later In Life

Researchers suggest that if stress response systems are altered in childhood it may make people more reactive to stress and more prone to its cumulative effects over time.

Majority Of Young People With Depression Don't Get Treatment, Report Finds

Only 22 percent of youth with severe depression receive any kind of consistent outpatient treatment, the report found.

Why To Exercise Today: It May Make Bullied Adolescents Feel Less Suicidal

Researchers report a 23 percent reduction in both suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among bullied students who exercised 4 or more days a week.

Elderly And Drugged: Far More Psych Meds Prescribed To Old Than Young

Are we over-treating the elderly with psychiatric drugs?

Opinion: Why Gut A Program That Truly Helps New Mothers?

When mothers feel supported and listened to, extraordinary thing happen: they share experiences not only about the lack of sleep and ability to take a shower, but also fears, anxieties,...

Study: Sexual Minority Kids More Likely To Be Bullied — As Early As 5th Grade

This ongoing victimization can have short-term consequences, of course, but can also lead to problems down the road: from anxiety and depression to post-traumatic stress and negative school performance, researchers...

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May 7, 2015

In this courtroom sketch, Assistant U.S. Attorney Aloke Chakravarty points to defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, right, during closing arguments in Tsarnaev's federal death penalty trial Monday. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Bomber Trial: How Do You Talk To Children About The Death Penalty?

"It's important not to expect that you will explain everything perfectly all at once or that your child will understand perfectly. It requires being comfortable with being uncomfortable."

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Apr 28, 2015

Jennifer on Marathon Monday 2013, before the runners started coming in (Courtesy)

Traumatic Turning Point: How The Marathon Bombing Shifted One Woman's Depression

Something changed on the finish line at the Boston Marathon in 2013. It was, Jennifer says, “a turning point” in her life, but not in the ways you might expect.

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Apr 20, 2015

Study: For Sleep Problems In Older Age, Try Mindful Meditation

New research suggests that "mindfulness meditation" practices can improve sleep quality for older adults with moderate sleep disturbances.

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Feb 17, 2015

A Miracle Drug For Binge Eating? Not So Fast, Says Therapist

Whether or not Vyvanse is the answer to America’s obesity epidemic, it’s no antidote to the issues fueling binge-eating disorder.

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Feb 10, 2015

Child Psych: How Not To Lose It On The Umpteenth Snow Day

The weather in Boston has of course been unprecedented, and while it would be foolish and infantile to act like it is anything other than a royal pain in the...

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Feb 9, 2015

A plow rolls down the street as people trudge on foot down Joy Street on Beacon Hill Monday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Heroes And Zeroes Of Snowpocalypse 2015: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Stress can bring out the best in us, or the worst -- as these stories of the good, the bad and the ugly behavior of neighbors during the relentless snows...

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Feb 9, 2015

Ali Safran founded a website dedicated to supporting victims of sexual assault. (Photo: Courtesy, Ali Safran)

Beyond Sexual Assault: How One Victim Evolved Into An Activist

Safran says: One in five female students have experienced sexual assault on college campuses, and over 80% of victims develop PTSD.

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Jan 9, 2015

Gender Divide: Trans Youth Face Higher Mental Health Risk, Study Says

Researchers suggest that primary care doctors should address gender identity more directly and routinely screen transgender adolescents for mental health issues.

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Jan 8, 2015

Sweet Dreams: Study Finds Later Nights, Less Sleep Linked To Negativity

Sleep is the new Prozac. Or, put another way, sleep is emerging as one of the most potent weapons you can use to stave off depression, anxiety and a whole...

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Dec 4, 2014

Instead Of Therapy, Put A Little Thanksgiving Into Regular Family Dinners

As a mental health provider, I sometimes feel I'd go out of business if families just had regular dinners with one another.

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Nov 27, 2014

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I Felt Alone But I Wasn't: Depression Is Rampant Among Doctors In Training

Anguished Reflections Of A College Crisis Counselor: A Student 'On The Rooftop'

Child Psychiatrists Suggest Resolution For 2016: 'Let's Parent Ourselves This Year'

Health Boost: Story-Sharing Kiosk For Hospital Patients Coping With Illness Set To Launch

How Childhood Stress May Lead To Disease Later In Life

Majority Of Young People With Depression Don't Get Treatment, Report Finds

Why To Exercise Today: It May Make Bullied Adolescents Feel Less Suicidal

Elderly And Drugged: Far More Psych Meds Prescribed To Old Than Young

Opinion: Why Gut A Program That Truly Helps New Mothers?

Study: Sexual Minority Kids More Likely To Be Bullied — As Early As 5th Grade

Bomber Trial: How Do You Talk To Children About The Death Penalty?

Traumatic Turning Point: How The Marathon Bombing Shifted One Woman's Depression

Study: For Sleep Problems In Older Age, Try Mindful Meditation

A Miracle Drug For Binge Eating? Not So Fast, Says Therapist

Child Psych: How Not To Lose It On The Umpteenth Snow Day

Heroes And Zeroes Of Snowpocalypse 2015: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Beyond Sexual Assault: How One Victim Evolved Into An Activist

Gender Divide: Trans Youth Face Higher Mental Health Risk, Study Says

Sweet Dreams: Study Finds Later Nights, Less Sleep Linked To Negativity

Instead Of Therapy, Put A Little Thanksgiving Into Regular Family Dinners