Health Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too. Maria Godoy
Health COMIC: Science-backed mood boosters to (almost instantly) snap you out of a funk Six techniques to energize you when you feel sluggish and relax you when you feel stressed. Feel the transformation in 15 minutes or less. Marielle Segarra Connie Hanzhang Jin
Health Hurricanes like Helene and Milton leave behind a trail of psychological damage NPR's Juana Summers talks with with Dr. Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, about the mental health consequences of devastating hurricanes like Helene and Milton. Juana Summers Jordan-Marie Smith Sarah Handel
Health LGBTQ+ women face disproportionate rates of mental health issues and barriers to care A new report finds that LGBTQ+ women in the U.S. experience high rates of trauma, mental illness, and other health conditions. And they're less likely to seek medical care. Bec Roldan
Health Here's how to turn climate change anxiety into action More than half of young adults feel anxious, angry and powerless over climate change, a recent survey found. But there are ways to help turn that distress around. Here's how to give them a try. Allison Aubrey
Health The tricky etiquette of parenting in public Your little one is having a meltdown at the park. Everyone is looking at you. What do you do? A psychologist offers parents advice on how to help their kid (and themselves) navigate the chaos. Emily Siner
Health Stressed out? These 8 skills can help boost mood and reduce anxiety Life is stressful. Whether it’s work or relationship issues or you’re worrying about politics or global conflict, it can be overwhelming. NPR’s Stress Less: A quest to reclaim your calm aims to help. Allison Aubrey
Health 'I Don’t Want to Die.' He needed mental health care. He found a ghost network Ravi Coutinho bought a health insurance plan thinking it would give him access to mental health providers. But even after 21 phone calls and multiple hospitalizations, no one could find him a therapist. Max Blau
Arts & Life How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world Helena Soholm, a Korean American shaman and transpersonal psychologist, integrates Western and Indigenous systems of knowledge to facilitate healing and growth in modern, technologically advanced societies. Arin Yoon
Health When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing In 2014, Wil Davenport was being treated for depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose. Laura Kwerel
