mental health

Our phones, laptops, TVs, and video game consoles have kept us connected and entertained during the long pandemic. But those same devices are also taking a toll our health — by disrupting our sleep cycles, keeping us sedentary and feeding our depression. Kim Cavallo of the Unplug Collaborative helps explain why and how to take a break from our screens.

As the U.S. looks ahead to post-vaccination life, many are feeling the stress of readjusting to in-person interaction.

Demand for anxiety management classes skyrocketed 4,000% in 2020, but this leadership coach says employers aren’t doing enough to support their workers.

Dear Fathers is an online therapy space for Black men and fathers to connect and open up about their mental health struggles. Co-founder Jesse Alex, joined by community organizer Brad Edwards, talked to LX News host Ashley Holt about how his own challenges with mental health prompted him to start the group, and about the power of personal growth.

New data shows an even steeper drop in American birth rates than NBCLX first discovered last month, as new data – from the 10th and 11th months of the pandemic – is made public.

A new program in Duxbury, Massachusetts, aims to help senior citizens with the feelings of isolation and loneliness many have developed since the coronavirus pandemic began.

It’s been more than a year since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the United States, and schools in many areas are approaching the anniversary of the shift to online remote learning. Pediatricians say there is an alarming uptick in young patients with depression and anxiety, and emergency room visits for mental health are up for children and...

Mayim Bialik didn’t stop at being a successful actress, author and producer — she’s also a trained neuroscientist. Now she’s putting that knowledge to use as the host of a new podcast about mental health, “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown.” The former “Big Bang Theory” star joined LX News to talk about why conversations about mental health are so important, as well...

This time of year can be tough, even when you’re not in a global pandemic. Less sunlight and often dreary weather can be extra hard for people battling depression. Here’s how COVID is also playing a role and how you can help loved ones in need:

Two veteran marriage counselors have identified four behaviors that can predict divorce.

Madison Iseman and Israel Broussard star in the new movie “Fear of Rain,” a psychological thriller that tackles the tough topic of schizophrenia. Iseman and Broussard joined LX News to talk about the challenges of making the movie and the vibe on set with their co-stars Katherine Heigl and Harry Connick Jr.

One professor explains why we need to get over our guilt for what’s been wrongly labeled as “laziness.” 

Without the usual parties, celebrations and casual get-togethers, many of us have felt our friendships suffer over the past year. Laura Tremaine’s book, “Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First: 10 Questions to Take Your Friendships to the Next Level” is designed to give you the tools to get your friendships back in shape.

A growing legion of celebrities are joining the #freebritney movement as fans expressing support for Britney Spears following the release of a New York Times doc that details her stratospheric rise to fame and crushing fall.

After the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that the experience was a triggering event that recalled the trauma of a past sexual assault. Sarah Klein, a survivor and advocate for sexual assault victims, joined LX News to explain how other survivors are helped when public figures like AOC speak out about their own trauma.

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by negative thoughts when there’s so much bad news in the world. But you can break that doom and gloom cycle. Erika De La Cruz explains how creating.a vision board, or even writing down some empowering phrases, can help break that pattern of negative thinking and put you on a more positive path forward....

A new initiative that will provide a sort of mental health lifeline for some Massachusetts students, teachers and school administrators kicks off this week. The Mental Health in Schools initiative is a partnership between human development organization Open Sky Community Services, Worcester Public Schools and districts in 20 other communities across the commonwealth. “I think it’s important to acknowledge that…

Children have been learning remotely for almost a full year, and some Massachusetts schools are coming together to support students’ mental wellbeing.

Human touch is something we’re wired for from birth. Numerous pediatric researchers including the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics have found skin-to-skin contact can provide measurable scientific benefits to both babies and parents. From that point on touch becomes essential to our well-being.

Has the pandemic made you feel touch deprived? If so, you’re not alone. And the effects are more serious than you may think. Tiffany Field, the director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami, has linked the absence of touch to anxiety, depression and lowered immunity. Is it possible to meet our needs for human contact and...