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Century-old organization works to address mental health crisis in Chicago schools
An agency with a 123-year legacy in Chicago is expanding its resources to help confront the mental health crisis in Chicago schools. Health and Wellness Reporter Lauren Petty has more details.
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Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression. Doctors say it may soon offer hope to others
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain, which are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest.
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin attends launch of community mental health center
Senate Majority Whip and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin attended the launch of Northwestern Settlement’s community mental health center, NBC Chicago’s Jen DeSalvo reports.
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Family seeking answers from VA hospital following relative's death by suicide
A family is seeking answers after a relative died by suicide after shooting himself inside a VA hospital, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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Family seeking answers from VA hospital following relative's death by suicide
“My brother was always a very kind person,” said Donald Giddens, younger brother of Roy Giddens. “My relatives will all tell you he was very giving, and very loving, but he had to do things his way.”
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What is ‘factitious disorder imposed on another,' or FDIA?
Factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), formerly known as Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, is a mental illness in which a person will garner attention by pretending their dependent is ill or disabled.
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K-pop star Rosé joins first lady Jill Biden to talk mental health
K-pop superstar Rosé has joined U.S. first lady Jill Biden at a mental health event to talk about how even famous people grapple with emotional struggles.
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Swimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games
Mental health and how athletes deal with it has become top of mind for athletes, coaches and sports executives alike.
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World Mental Health Day 2023: What to know about this year's theme
This year’s theme, “Mental health is a universal human right,” aims to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that protect mental health as a human right.
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Country singer Hardy cancels tour due to serious anxiety: ‘It has taken over my life'
The “Wait In the Truck” singer says his mental health remains affected by a bus accident he was involved in last October.
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Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
A study has found that the psychedelic drug MDMA, combined with talk therapy, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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10 possible signs of Alzheimer's — and how the disease affects Hispanic people
The Alzheimer’s Association created a list of early signs of the disease or other types of dementia. In the United States, the disease disproportionately affects Hispanic patients.
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Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams — not police
The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians.
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Yale University settles lawsuit alleging it discriminated against students with mental health issues
Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies regarding medical leaves of absence, including streamlining the reinstatement process for students who return to campus. The...
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What is Stockholm syndrome? It all started with a bank robbery 50 years ago
This week marks 50 years since a failed bank robbery that gave rise to Stockholm syndrome, a term used to describe the bond that victims of kidnappings or hostage situations sometimes develop with their captors.
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New Zealand jury finds mom guilty of murdering her 3 daughters in a case that shocked the nation
A New Zealand jury has found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters after rejecting her defense that she was so mentally ill at the time she couldn’t be held responsible.
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US suicides hit highest level ever in 2022
The largest jump was seen in older adults.
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US suicides hit all-time high in 2022
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to government statistics.
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Harvard psychologist: If you use any of these 9 phrases every day, ‘you're more emotionally resilient than most'
Very few of us are able to quickly adapt to stressful situations. Harvard psychologist Dr. Courtney Warren shares the powerful phrases that the most emotionally resilient people say every day.
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Mom defends letting her teen take ‘mental health days' off school: What the experts say about it
When Tiffany Turner-Moon’s 13-year-old daughter asks to take a mental health day off from school, she lets her.