mental health

Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News’ youth and internet culture reporter, talks about the real-life parallels between the new video game, “The Last of Us Part II,” and the current pandemic – and how it is giving gamers a way to cope with stress and work through their fears.

A growing number of people around the world are coping with some form of grief in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. For some, it is the grief of losing a loved one or a familiar way of life. It can even be grief over the loss of touch. Celebrity therapist Esther Perel explains for The New York Times how...

Therapists Eboni Harris and Eliza Boquin discuss the mission behind their initiative, Melanin & Mental Health, which is trying to expand access to therapy in communities of color by providing a directory of Black therapists and using social media, podcasts and merchandise to normalize mental health conversations.

Caroline Prokos is one of thousands of young people who use social media and YouTube to share their personal struggles with mental health and anxiety to help others coping with the same issues.

The founder of the app nOCD, Stephen Smith, and Dr. Patrick McGrath explain misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder and how their new app provides online OCD therapy, including live virtual doctor visits.

The Montgomery County Council introduced a budget item to send social workers, not police, to some emergency calls. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Leigh Richardson, a licensed counselor with the Brain Performance Center, discusses how stress and boredom can cause an increase in alcohol consumption, overeating and other habits that are bad for our long-term health.

Attorneys for the city of San Diego hope to keep police body-cam footage confidential that was recorded during a mental-health call at which officers declined to detain an 18-year-old YouTube star who went on to kill a mother and her 12-year-old daughter in a fiery wrong-way crash on Interstate 805.

Kimberly Williams of Vibrant Emotional Health discusses why the FCC’s consideration of 988 as a three digit hotline for those experiencing a mental health crisis is a critical step forward.

Exit12 is a dance and ballet company formed by an Iraq War veteran dedicated to telling the personal stories of war through art and veteran-centered workshops.

Dr. Shana D. Lewis speaks out on finding balance and taking care of your personal mental health as news of protests and sporadic riots permeate the news.

Britain’s Prince William has admitted he’s found being a parent overwhelming at times and that the “life-changing” experience of having children brought back the trauma he experienced following the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

Doctors say the changes caused by the coronavirus can impact our mental health, especially in young people who may have trouble saying how they feel. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

Prince William says becoming a father was “one of the scariest” moments of his life and brought back memories of his late mother, Princess Diana. The Duke of Cambridge reportedly reflected on transitioning into parenthood for the upcoming BBC One documentary “Football, Prince William and Our Mental Health,” telling former soccer player Marvin Sordell in a candid conversation that going...

African-Americans have been hard hit by coronavirus, but the impact isn’t just physical. Health experts are also worried about the mental toll on communities of color. News4’s Cory Smith reports some organizations are now teaming up to provide free help.

The COVID-19 pandemic has likely brought many changes to how you live your life, and with it uncertainty, altered daily routines, financial pressures and social isolation. You may worry about getting sick, how long the pandemic will last and what the future will bring. Information overload, rumors and misinformation can make your life feel out of control and make it…

Staying healthy not just physically, but mentally is really important. News4’s Darcy Spencer explains how local psychologists are coming together to help you cope with the stress of the pandemic.

CoronavirusOnlineTherapy.org is made up of more than 3,500 volunteer therapists providing free or low-cost services to frontline workers in the U.S. The group has received more than 7,000 requests in the last two weeks and a shout-out from actress Kristen Bell.

The spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. is creating a new age of anxiety, and it’s no surprise. With airports filled with travelers in masks, stores selling out of disinfectant and public health officials urging Americans to prepare for the bug to disrupt daily life, the national level of worry seems to be off the charts. Mental health experts...

The coronavirus is no doubt giving us all anxiety.