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News Articles: Mental Health

Raquel Robinson poses with her one-year-old daughter Londyn Crenshaw

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  • Mental Health

REPORT: Mental illness, suicides and drug overdoses lead preventable pregnancy-related deaths

A report from an organization that advocates for equity in health care ranks Georgia among the worst states for women’s health. The Commonwealth Fund says the state has several key issues to address.

August 20, 2024
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Can a relationship recover after a romantic affair? Psychologist and affair recovery specialist Talal Alsaleem weighs in on the topic.

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  • Family

Once a cheater, always a cheater? Busting 3 common myths about infidelity

Clinical psychologist Talal Alsaleem has helped hundreds of couples work through romantic affairs. He shares common misconceptions about cheating -- and how to cope.

August 19, 2024
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By:
  • Andee Tagle
drug court grad

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  • Mental Health

After a long journey through accountability court, Middle Georgia graduates prepare for their future

In Georgia, those that make it through accountability court programs — over 1,000 every year — are far less likely to re-enter incarceration and addiction.

August 15, 2024
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
A group of students at Kennesaw State University stand with a sign that says "make yourself a priority"

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  • Mental Health

New documentary celebrates Georgia's decades of innovative 'certified peer specialist' training

Since the late 1980s, Georgia has led the way in training professional peer counselors with substance misuse and mental health challenges to help others in similar situations.

August 14, 2024
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Monica Vera-Schubert says she's tormented by the question of whether her son Bobby would be alive if the overdose reversal drug Narcan had been easily accessible in his UCLA dorm room.  She keeps a "Museum of Bobby" in her living room.

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  • Health

Her son died of an overdose in his dorm room. Where was the Narcan?

Drug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus.

August 13, 2024
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
 Dividing household labor with a partner after welcoming home a baby takes intention, communication and revision.

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  • Family

Got a new baby? How to fairly split chores and child care (and avoid resentment)

Before the baby comes along, expecting parents should have a conversation about how they will divide the household labor — and any anticipated child care needs.

August 13, 2024
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By:
  • Andee Tagle
Today’s teens struggle with big feelings — and their parents struggle to have hard conversations with them, according to a recent Gallup poll. Teen psychologist Lisa Damour explains how parents can better support their kids as a new school year begins.

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  • Education

Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters

Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.

August 12, 2024
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By:
  • Becky Harlan
Could a Simple Intervention Fight a Suicide Crisis?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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  • Health Care

Georgia can improve access to mental health care by fully funding 988, report says

In 2022, total deaths by suicide and drug overdose declined slightly for the first time in five years, according to a report from Trust for America’s Health.

August 12, 2024
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA has declined to approve it so far, asking for further research.

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  • Health

FDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research

The much-anticipated decision has rattled supporters of psychedelic therapies. The drugmaker says it will ask the agency to reconsider.

August 10, 2024
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By:
  • Will Stone
ribbon cutting

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  • Mental Health

Long-awaited crisis center in South Fulton opens with federal support

The Oak Hill Child and Adolescent Center will continue to offer its regular services. The new crisis center is one of three recommended to meet the area’s mental health needs.

August 09, 2024
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
The study also found high rates of suicidal thoughts and sexual violence among teens.

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  • Health

We're not 'out of the woods' in the youth mental health crisis, a CDC researcher says

The latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey says 40% of high school students report feeling persistently sad and hopeless. Still, that's down from 42% two years ago, a small but significant change.

August 07, 2024
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By:
  • Rhitu Chatterjee
New blood tests that help detect Alzheimer's disease are opening up a new era in diagnosis and treatment, doctors say.

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  • Research News

New blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's. Are doctors ready for what's next?

A new generation of blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But many doctors don’t yet know how to use them.

August 02, 2024
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
GPB  NPR

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  • Mental Health

Why we choke under pressure, according to a cognitive scientist

We all know the feeling of choking under pressure—but why does this happen? Cognitive scientist Sian Beilock shares the science behind why we mess up in high-stakes situations... and how to avoid it.

July 19, 2024
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By:
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • Katie Monteleone,
  • and 3 more
Months away from the U.S. presidential election, 73% of respondents in a poll by the American Psychiatric Association say they are feeling anxious about the election.

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  • Health

Stressed about politics? Here are 5 ways to take care of your mental health

Psychologists say it's normal to feel stress and negative emotions in times of uncertainty. There are also things you can do to take care of yourself.

July 19, 2024
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By:
  • Rhitu Chatterjee
A study finds that psilocybin can desynchronize networks in the brain, potentially enhancing its plasticity.

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  • Research News

A scientist took a psychedelic drug — and watched his own brain 'fall apart'

Scientists scanned the brains of people who took psilocybin, including a member of the research team. The scans showed how the drug disrupts key networks, potentially enhancing brain plasticity.

July 18, 2024
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
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