Speakers Forum Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses ‘that big grey blob’ between your ears If you’ve ever found yourself wishing you could better understand how the human brain works, then this talk is just for you.
Public health agencies watching for rise in suicides during pandemic, but not seeing it It stands to reason that all the stress, anxiety and isolation of the pandemic could lead more people to take their own lives. But newly obtained data...
COMIC: A Kids' Guide To Coping With The Pandemic (And A Printable Zine) It's been months of the pandemic and you might be feeling frustrated or upset. But there are lots of different ways to deal with your worries — like giving yourself a big hug!
After COVID Diagnosis, Nearly 1 In 5 Are Diagnosed With Mental Disorder Those recovering from COVID-19 were more likely than other groups of patients to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within three months. The longevity of such problems is not yet clear.
Rigorous Study Backs A Psychedelic Treatment For Major Depression Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic substance found in "magic" mushrooms, appears to relieve the symptoms of major depression.
KUOW Newsroom Election anxiety stressing you out? We asked a psychiatrist about how to cope ‘I think the first step is to take stock individually: What regulates me?’
All Things Considered New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies President Trump has signed a bi-partisan bill creating a 3-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it will bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.
Speakers Forum Pandemic parenting. It gets better? A tool kit ‘Kids need to feel safe, they need to feel secure, they need to be seen, and they need to be soothed. Talk to them about what make them feel safer, or what makes them feel soothed.’
Seattle Now Seattle Now: The trauma of Covid If you’ve been really tired lately, or maybe losing track of details you’d normally remember, it's not just "Covid brain." You might have pandemic trauma.
KUOW Newsroom Vashon Island ‘Band of Brothers’ program focuses on identity and healthy masculinity ‘One of the things that surprises me is how contagious vulnerability can be.’
