“Mental Health in the News” links to third party websites that have published news stories about mental health. Some of the websites may have pay walls but Mental Health Missions has tried to provide links to sites where the content is free of charge (at least for the first article).
Mental Health & Covid: For news stories about the emotional effects of the pandemic click here
Mental Health & Technology
- Phones, Tablets, and their Impact on Kids’ Brains — 60 Minutes
- Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? –The Atlantic
- The Pressure of Instagram — CBS News
- Screen Time & Mental Health — ABC News
- The Dark Side of Start Ups — Wall Street Journal
- Silicon Valley Goes to Therapy — New York Times
- Social Media Linked to Mental Distress in Teens– CBS News
Teens, College Students, & Young Adults
- One Teenager Killed Himself. Six more Followed — Wall Street Journal
- Should Universities Contact Families of Struggling Students? — New York Times
- Why are More American Teens Suffering from Severe Anxiety — New York Times
- Teen Advocating for other Teens — The Today Show
- Suicide on Campus & the Pressure of Perfection — New York Times
- Anxiety, Depression & Adolescents — TIME Magazine
- Depression & Teen Girls — National Public Radio
- Colleges Expanding their Reach to Address Mental Health Issues — New York Times
- Students who Struggle with Mental Illness — PBS News Hour
- Generation at Risk — NBC News
- College Students Share Tips for Being Happy — The Today Show
- The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage Girls– Wall Street Journal
- The Crisis in Youth Suicide– New York Times
- Mission to Prevent Child & Teen Suicide– NBC News
- How the Pandemic Has Deepened the Isolation of Adolescent Girls– Wall Street Journal
- The Millennial Mental-Health Crisis– The Atlantic
- How the Outdoors Improves the Mental Health of Youth– CBS News
- Demand for College Peer Counselors– National Public Radio
- College Star Soccer Player Dies By Suicide. Parents Speak Out About Her Death– NBC News
- How to Talk & Listen to Teens with Mental Health Struggles– National Public Radio
- The Mental Health Crisis Among American Children– New York Times
- The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens– New York Times
- Why American Teens Are So Sad– The Atlantic
- Teens in Distress are Swamping Pediatricians– The New York Times
- “My College Students Are Not OK”– A Guest Eassy, The New York Times
- Lack of Adequate Mental Health Care Places Burden on Young People– PBS News Hour
- Mental Health Checklist Before Going to College– The New York Times
Loneliness
- An Epidemic of Loneliness in America — New York Times
- UK Appoints Minister of Loneliness — TIME Magazine
- Loneliness is a Public Health Issue — The Economist
- Loneliness: You’re Not Alone — CBS Sunday Morning
- How to Combat Loneliness– CBS News
- Survey Finds Younger Generations are Lonelier– CBS News
Mental Health, Celebrities, & Public Figures
- Sophie Turner Reveals Battle with Depression — Good Morning America
- Lady Gaga and Mental Health First Aid — The Today Show
- Lizzo Sparks a Conversation about Mental Health — Vogue Magazine
- Prince Harry & Ed Sheeran Help Raise Awareness about Mental Health — The Today Show
- Demi Lovato Discusses Mental Health — The Guardian
- Sudden Death of a Young K-Pop star — National Public Radio
- Avicii’s Father Discusses Stigma about Mental Health — CBS News
- Julie Andrews Opens Up about Therapy — The Hollywood Reporter
- Alanis Morissette & Postpartum Depression — CBS News
- Kristen Bell Talks about Depression– TIME Magazine
- Selena Gomez Discusses Mental Health– National Public Radio
- Compassion & Empathy for Kanye West and his Mental Health–CBS News
- Michael Phelps & Mental Health Struggles– NBC News
- Michelle Obama Deals With ‘Low-Grade Depression’– New York Times
- Naomi Osaka Reveals Mental Health Struggles– National Public Radio
- Drew Barrymore Discusses Mental Health Struggles– CBS News
- Lindsey Vonn Speaks about her Depression– MSNBC
- Stars Speaking Out About Mental Health Struggles– People Magazine
- Chelsea Cutler Discusses Mental Health– CBS News
Mental Health & School
- When Anxiety Hits at School — The Atlantic
- Teachers & Mental Health Issues at School — The Atlantic
- Mindfulness in Schools– New York Times
- Youngest Kids in Class Struggle Most — CBS News
- Mental Health Lessons in the Classroom– The Today Show
- Post-its & Mood at School — CBS News
- Therapy Dog is a Game Changer at School– Laconia Daily Sun
- Elementary School Using Technology to Teach Students about Emotional Health– The Today Show
- Spreading Messages of Hope & Support at School– CNN
- Bringing a New Vibe to the Classroom– New York Times
Mental Health & the Workplace
- Workplace & Suicides — Wall Street Journal
- High-Stress Companies Need to Invest in Employee Mental Health– Entrepreneur Magazine
- Supporting Women at Work — Harvard Business Review
- Mental Health at Work– BBC News
First Responders & Medical Providers
- When Doctors Struggle with Suicide — National Public Radio
- Doctors & Mental Health — BBC News
- Suicide Amongst Police Officers — CBS News
Mental Health & Animals
- An Ally in Suicide Prevention – The Animal Shelter — Seattle Times
- Teenagers’ Emotional Wellbeing and Pets — CBS News
- Stress in Dogs and their Owners — Scientific Reports
- A Veteran & her Service Dog — CBS News
- Dog to Comfort Sexual Assault Victims– CNN
- Anxious about Flying? Airports with Therapy Animals– Forbes Magazine
- Dog People Live Longer. But Why?– National Public Radio
- Cats Like People! (Some People Anyway)– New York Times
- Therapy Bull Inspires Seniors– CBS News
- Therapy Dog Helps Save Woman From Taking Her Own Life– CNN
- Actor Henry Cavill’s Dog Saved His Mental Health–CNN
Military & Veterans
- Airforce Rising Suicide Rates — CBS News
- Inside a Suicide Prevention Call Center for Veterans — CBS News
- Helping Veterans Cope with Trauma — CBS News
- Congress considers Bill for VA to fund service dogs for veterans with PTSD– CBS News Denver
- Veterans with PTSD Help Injured Sea Lions– CBS News
Mental Health & Addiction Issues
- Sesame Street Character’s Mother Battles Addiction — New York Times
- Can You Really Be Addicted to Video Games?– New York Times
- Elton John Regrets Drug Use– NBC News
- The Party’s Over. Now What?– New York Times