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Paramore's Hayley Williams gets candid about her PTSD and depression for World Mental Health Day
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams shared a powerful message for World Mental Health Day while discussing her experience with PTSD and depression.
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Parents who raise kids who are mentally stronger than most do these 6 things
Scott Mautz, a former senior executive, has spent 30 years studying what makes people mentally strong. Here’s how parents can help kids build mental strength.
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US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history. Preliminary data shows that a little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023.
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San Diego to upgrade mental-health resources for young people
Count board Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer, who made the proposal, said it’s “another vital step” to deliver the best behavioral health services possible.
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County to loan UC San Diego $32M to convert old Alvarado Hospital to psych facility
The facility will have 30 new inpatient psychiatric beds for people needing 24-hour observation and care, and a short-term crisis stabilization unit, officials said
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Can Instagram's new ‘Teen Accounts' help improve youth mental health? Experts weigh in
Experts agree that the new features might net positive changes, but its too early to really tell.
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3 ways your body is letting you know you're experiencing burnout, from a psychologist
Spotting the signs of burnout is key for preventing it, or reversing it. Here are three categories of burnout symptoms and how to manage them.
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Australian weatherman's candid approach to having panic attacks on air
While giving his morning report on Monday, Byrne informed viewers that he was “going to need to stop for a second” because he was having a
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Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthropic arm is directly financing high school wellbeing projects on a classroom crowdfunding platform.
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48-year-old founded ‘Moms on Mushrooms' to share the practice of microdosing for mental health
Tracey Tee founded Moms on Mushrooms, a group where moms discuss their experiences taking psilocybin mushrooms for mental health. Research shows it may work.
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Teen girls say they're feeling less sadness and despair, CDC reports
With families around the country preparing to go back to school, there is promising news about teen mental health: Girls seem to be feeling a little better.
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El Cajon to open crisis unit as alternative to jails for mental health and homelessness
The 14,000-square foot property in El Cajon is slated to open in the fall of 2025. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell reports.
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El Cajon to open Crisis unit as alternative to jails for mental health and homelessness
County leaders broke ground Thursday on East County’s first crisis stabilization unit, an alternative site where those undergoing mental health crises can recover rather than in jails or emergency rooms.
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Therapist offers coping tips for trauma from witnessing Trump assassination attempt
Feeling safe matters, and when a presidential candidate is attacked, that can shatter everyone’s sense of safety
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Therapist offers coping tips for trauma from witnessing Trump assassination attempt
Feeling safe matters, and when a presidential candidate is attacked, that can shatter everyone’s sense of safety, reports NBC 7’s Allison Ash.
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What does the slang term ‘Menty B' mean? (And what if your teen says they're having one?)
“Menty B” is Gen Z slang for “mental breakdown.” It’s a carefree term, but it shows how seriously many teens value their mental health.
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Construction workers are dying by suicide at an alarming rate
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates among professions — with the rate among male construction workers 75% higher than men in the general population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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SDSU researchers develop AI robot hoping to help those with mental health concerns
Researchers at San Diego State University have received millions of dollars in funding that’s helped them develop an artificial intelligence robot that they hope can soon help people with mental health concerns.
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SDSU researchers develop AI robot hoping to help people with mental health concerns
NBC 7’s Omari Fleming introduces us to Pepper, the future of artificial intelligence at San Diego State University’s Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence. Researchers at the center hope Pepper can help people with mental health concerns in the near future.
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Here are ways to reduce work-related stress, according to a psychologist
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham sits down with psychologist Dr. Lauren Cook to learn how to improve overall mental health in the workplace. From a managerial level to remote employees, there are ways everyone can recognize and reduce stressors in their professional space to create more fulfilling lives.