Mental Health

Health

How to fight with the people we care about, illustrated

Navied Mahdavian

Marielle Segarra

Arguing with a partner or a loved one can be anxiety-inducing. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker explains how to start and end a fight — while easing dread for everyone.
Health

With jury deadlocked, judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case

Carmel Wroth

Rachel Baye

Deborah Becker

The judge in Lindsay Clancy's murder case has declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict.
Health

What happens when teens put down their phones? A San Diego-linked study offers some clues

Heidi de Marco

Researchers assessed the teens at the beginning and end of camp using a questionnaire. They looked at areas including mental well-being, social connection, cognition and resilience.
Health

Lights out, Instagram off? The changes to Meta for teens could be a big deal

Rhitu Chatterjee

Researchers and advocates are applauding the changes that Meta agreed to make for minors on Instagram and Facebook. Cutting kids off at night and during the school day are two big changes.
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4 ways to cope with constant thoughts about your body image

Malaka Gharib

Marielle Segarra

Margaret Cirino

Obsessing over your looks should not take up all your energy, says psychologist Diana Hill. If you're struggling with uncomfortable thoughts about your body, ground yourself with these techniques.
Education

How to help your kids make friends at a new school

Cheyanne Mumphrey

Starting a new school can be daunting for students, but parents can help ease the transition. Experts say parents can help by arranging playdates and attending social events such as birthday parties to foster connections. Encouraging kids to join extracurricular activities can also help them meet peers with similar interests.
Health

As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

Katia Riddle

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.
Health

Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest

Malaka Gharib

Brittany Luse

Marielle Segarra

Corey Antonio Rose

Clare Marie Schneider

Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.
Health

She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks

Rhitu Chatterjee

A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?
Health

The Trump administration wants ‘Treatment First’ for homelessness and addiction, but San Diego has a capacity problem

Heidi de Marco

The new approach puts addiction treatment and long-term recovery at the center of the federal homelessness response, but local advocates question whether San Diego has enough treatment capacity to make it work.