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  • 2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Jessica Bari

    Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Mental illness is the leading cause of hospitalization for America’s military service members. Anxiety conditions and post-traumatic stress disorders lead the list of diagnoses. This special explores the mental health needs of veterans and people serving in the militaryWe hear about how combat and non-combat military duty can impact mental health.

  • 2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Jessica Bari

    Technology is ever-present in modern life, from remote work to communities on social media, from dating apps to telemedicine. We live with an ever-expanding array of online options and an ever-growing list of new questions about how healthy it is to spend so much time online with our devices. This broadcast special explores the influence of technology on our mental health.  We'll hear from experts about how online communities, AI, influencers, and social media compromise one’s mental health.

  • 2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Jessica Bari

    Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Studies show that one in four older adults live with a mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. But many older people don’t get the help they need. And America’s aging population is expected to double by 2050. This program explores the unique mental health challenges of older adults, and the models in place to care for them.

  • 3 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Jessica Bari

    Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. An estimated 29 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime. These mental illnesses can be profoundly disruptive to a person’s life and psychological wellbeing. And eating disorders can be deadly. Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric condition.

  • Oct 15, 2024 | mprnews.org | Jessica Bari

    It’s 6 p.m. on a Tuesday at La Doña Cervecería, a popular, north Minneapolis brewery filled with Latin culture and food. People are trickling in for a free Spanish conversation group called ¡Hablamos Pues!, which simply means “let’s talk.” Katelyn Canizares, a Minnesota transplant from Texas, is here to brush up on her Spanish. Her grandparents are Latino immigrants and understanding the language, she says, has helped her to better know them.

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