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Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why
When Michael Schneider's anxiety and PTSD flare up, he reaches for the ukulele he keeps next to his computer."I can't actually play a song," says… -
For their mental health, college students turn to peer counseling
National survey finds most college students have tried peer counseling or are interested in doing so. -
Patients in mental distress spend days stuck in Mass. ERs, waiting for inpatient care
Hospital staffing shortages and America’s behavioral health crisis are leaving patients stranded. -
We asked how you are finding joy in the pandemic. Here are 12 surprising ideas
From cicada tracking to open-water swimming to roller-skating squads, NPR's readers didn't let it keep the pandemic keep them down. -
What happens if people return to Mass. and Cass? Dr. Monica Bharel responds
Bharel said the city does not want encampments to return in the summer, -
There is life after addiction. Most people recover
The U.S. faces an unprecedented surge of drug deaths, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting another grim milestone this week.In a… -
Tackling 2022 with hope: 5 essential reads
Six months ago, it was easy for many Americans to think COVID-19 was on the defensive. Vaccinations were ticking up as case numbers ticked down. Summer… -
Britney Spears left her guardianship, but others who want independence remain stuck
Ten years ago, Nick Clouse was riding shotgun in his friend's Camaro in northern Indiana when the car jerked and he felt himself flying through the air.… -
How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal
Holidays are never quite the same after someone we love dies. Even small aspects of a birthday or a Christmas celebration — an empty seat at the dinner… -
Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended
#FreeBritney is no longer an activist rallying cry: it's now a fact. The conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears' finances, personal life and…
