Mental Health

Health

An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population

Jon Hamilton

A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease.
Public Safety

City leaders give update on clearing homeless encampments near freeways

Katie Anastas

Three months after city crews gained access to state property, they’ve cleaned up 184 encampments and connected 43 people to shelter.
Health

How to decide whether to step back from a difficult relationship — or stick it out

Marielle Segarra

Clare Marie Schneider

Malaka Gharib

When a loved one is behaving in a way that bothers you, should you lean into the relationship or take a break? If you're having trouble deciding, therapist KC Davis offers guiding questions.
Arts & Culture

Twitch streamers open up about mental health, parasocial relationships and setting boundaries

Audy McAfee

As Twitchcon marks 10 years, with its latest event in San Diego earlier this month, streamers share how they manage mental health and in an always-online world.
Health

Antidepressant side effects differ greatly depending on the drug, study finds

Will Stone

Millions of Americans take antidepressants. And like all medication, they come with side effects. Researchers studied 30 different antidepressants and found side effects vary from drug to drug.
Health

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds

Jon Hamilton

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.
Education

1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has

Lee V. Gaines

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools.
Health

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Rhitu Chatterjee

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.
Health

When the news hurts: How relentless bad headlines impact our health

Amita Sharma

The drumbeat of distressing news can feel like an assault, even to the steeliest among us. But experts say the barrage of bad news does more than fray nerves. It can harm our health.
Health

With therapy hard to get, people lean on AI for mental health. What are the risks?

Windsor Johnston

People are using ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence apps to help them with emotional issues, but experts say they are not a substitute for therapy or companionship.