Music Therapists Are Trying To Help COVID-19 Patients Who Experience Loneliness
A music therapist in Virginia started a weekly support group for COVID-19 patients to help them deal with social isolation and loneliness.
Mental Health
Mother of Pepper-Sprayed Girl Says Police Denied Mental Health Help For Daughter
"Her understanding is that the officer basically told her 'I can't do that. I can't call anyone else,' " family attorney Lorenzo Napolitano told NPR Thursday.
Dr. Fauci On Vaccinations And Biden's 'Refreshing' Approach To COVID-19
The administration is in its early days, but the infectious disease expert says he's encouraged by the new president's attitude about the pandemic. Science, Fauci says, is "going to rule."
Trump's Lies About 2020 Election Traumatized Atlanta Election Workers
Former President Donald Trump's conspiracy theories about the 2020 election had a big impact on election workers in the Atlanta area. Many are traumatized by the effect his lies had on their lives.
Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk
A cluster of suicides in Las Vegas, plus a troubling rise in youth suicide attempts observed in ERs nationwide, is raising fears that the pandemic is fueling a children's mental health crisis.
Make Space, Listen, Offer Hope: How To Help A Child At Risk Of Suicide
If a young person says they want to end their life, how do you help? First, don't panic. Suicide is preventable. Here's advice for helping young people in crisis, from people who've lived through it.
How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive
A new study adds to the growing mountain of evidence that says that poverty impairs people's ability to think.
What We Lose When We Lose Acquaintances
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amanda Mull, a staff writer for The Atlantic, about what we lose when we no longer have relationships with the peripheral people in our lives due to the pandemic.
Friend or Foe? Naked Mole Rats Can Tell By A Unique Squeak
A new study shows that naked mole rats speak with distinct dialects that appear to be learned — and reveal what group they belong to.
New VA Program Investigates Outdoor Therapy For Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs will create a task force charged with researching the benefits of outdoor recreation in an effort to help reduce veteran suicides.