Fighting loneliness in rural Maine, one casserole at a time What happens when people put their phones down and eat together? Caitlin Shetterly
Talk therapy is up, and use of psych meds without therapy is down, a study finds A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021. Rhitu Chatterjee
Talk therapy is on the rise The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down. Rhitu Chatterjee
Americans are relying more on therapy than medication for their mental health needs The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down. Rhitu Chatterjee
VA mental health care workers worry about patient confidentialty due to limited space VA employees have to report to work in person on Monday. That worries mental health care providers at the agency who say limited space will affect their ability to provide confidentiality to patients. Katia Riddle
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. Cory Turner
Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles go on hunger strike Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles have been striking for nearly six months. In an effort to get their message to break through, some have now started a hunger strike. Katia Riddle
Do you know the red flags for problem gambling? Preoccupation with betting or casino games may be an early sign of developing an addiction to gambling. Katia Riddle
'Grandpas' got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders' health, too Older men can find themselves isolated after retirement. Volunteer groups like Grandpas United are good for both physical and mental health. Ashley Milne-Tyte
Trump's back-to-office order will hurt veterans, VA docs and therapists say The Department of Veterans Affairs embraced telehealth, especially for mental health care, in recent years. Now, staffers hired to give therapy and other health care remotely are ordered to do it from offices lacking privacy, VA clinicians told NPR. Katia Riddle
