Mental Health

Health

Voices of experience and hope soar in a song to prevent suicide

Rhitu Chatterjee

"Hold the Hope" was sparked by one woman's experience as a caregiver to someone who survived suicidal struggles. It started as a poem that has become a film, a song and even a dance.
Health

If the holidays are stressing you out, remember: everything is optional

Marielle Segarra

Lennon Sherburne

Managing a full December calendar can quickly take you from festive to frazzled. Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season.
Arts & Culture

10 San Diego wellness and self-care favorites of 2025

KPBS Staff

From yoga and spa days to arcade games and outdoor adventures, KPBS staff share their top self-care experiences and spots around San Diego this year.
Politics

The antidote to online hate and disinformation? This nonprofit says it comes down to transparency

Amita Sharma

Imran Ahmed, CEO and founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, is lobbying for tech companies to release data on how their algorithms and content enforcement work. He also urges people to put down their devices and "touch grass."
Health

A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it

Rhitu Chatterjee

Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

Family calls for outside investigation after Imperial Valley police kill 14-year-old boy

Kori Suzuki

The family’s demand comes after the El Centro Police Department released a highly-edited compilation of body camera-footage Wednesday, over a month after the shooting of Mikey Jimenez.
Health

Americans more stressed heading into the holidays, national survey finds

Heidi de Marco

A new American Psychiatric Association poll shows rising holiday anxiety, driven by politics, finances and grief.
Arts & Culture

San Diego nonprofit combats hate crimes with education and community programs

Audy McAfee

Somali Family Service’s documentary uses personal stories to illustrate the impact of hate and the support available to local residents.
Health

Half a million young Californians aren’t in school or work. Most are men

Adam Echelman

Thousands of men in California are neither working nor in school. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called it a “crisis,” both for the labor market and for men’s mental health.
Health

Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds

Rhitu Chatterjee

Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems.