New guidelines recommend universal mental health screening for U.S. kids
A pediatric psychologist argues primary care providers will need more resources to screen children for anxiety and depression.
Mental Health
U.S. kids face a mental health crisis – a bold new law points to a solution
Delaware seeks to transform mental health care with a first-in-the-nation law. A pediatric psychologist says it could provide vital support for children with mental health concerns.
We can’t ban guns. But we can make them safer
The first gun law passed in the U.S. in decades is a major step forward, but experts say we’re still a long way from truly curbing violence.
Can mushrooms beat burnout? Clinicians sign up to see.
Research into whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin reduces burnout for doctors and nurses.
The health impact of public murals
Philadelphia’s Porch Light mural project shows how art affects community wellbeing
In New Orleans, using music to counter hurricanes
The Crescent City makes music to help cope with the trauma of storms.
A fellowship to help fight fatigue – and climate change
The Climate Health Organizing Fellowship is training a dozen teams on activating their communities to improve patient well-being.
Letter from Nairobi
My friend’s butterfly garden seemed absurd. Now it relieves my climate stress.
A Zen priest–scientist takes on climate anxiety
The research scientist Kritee started using Buddhist rituals to cope with her climate grief. Now she’s helping others do the same.
The age of trauma
With sources of stress piling up health experts are looking to root-cause solutions.