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This Stanford professor went to Bhutan to learn about happiness. Here's his No. 1 takeaway
In October 2024, Ron Gutman visited Bhutan to learn more about human happiness. He is an adjunct Stanford professor, inventor, author, entrepreneur and speaker.
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‘Hurried child syndrome' isn't what you think it is
“It may seem like every interaction with your kid is an opportunity to mess them up forever. And that’s just not true.”
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Andrew Garfield and Elmo teach an ‘extremely important' lesson on grieving and loss in viral video, psychologist says
The viral interaction between Andrew Garfield and Elmo shows how to handle loss yourself and how to comfort someone who is in mourning, one expert says.
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San Diego mental health workers join SoCal Kaiser Permanente strike
Nearly 2,400 mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across Southern California, including San Diego, are poised to strike Monday.
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Stanford psychologist behind the controversial ‘Stanford Prison Experiment' dies at 91
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” has died.
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25% of U.S. adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, survey finds: What experts want you to know
Just over 4% of American adults have a diagnosis of ADHD, but a much larger number of people suspect they also have the disorder.
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Paramore's Hayley Williams gets candid about her PTSD and depression for World Mental Health Day
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams shared a powerful message for World Mental Health Day while discussing her experience with PTSD and depression.
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Parents who raise kids who are mentally stronger than most do these 6 things
Scott Mautz, a former senior executive, has spent 30 years studying what makes people mentally strong. Here’s how parents can help kids build mental strength.
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US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history. Preliminary data shows that a little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023.
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San Diego to upgrade mental-health resources for young people
Count board Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer, who made the proposal, said it’s “another vital step” to deliver the best behavioral health services possible.
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County to loan UC San Diego $32M to convert old Alvarado Hospital to psych facility
The facility will have 30 new inpatient psychiatric beds for people needing 24-hour observation and care, and a short-term crisis stabilization unit, officials said
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Can Instagram's new ‘Teen Accounts' help improve youth mental health? Experts weigh in
Experts agree that the new features might net positive changes, but its too early to really tell.
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3 ways your body is letting you know you're experiencing burnout, from a psychologist
Spotting the signs of burnout is key for preventing it, or reversing it. Here are three categories of burnout symptoms and how to manage them.
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Australian weatherman's candid approach to having panic attacks on air
While giving his morning report on Monday, Byrne informed viewers that he was “going to need to stop for a second” because he was having a
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Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthropic arm is directly financing high school wellbeing projects on a classroom crowdfunding platform.
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48-year-old founded ‘Moms on Mushrooms' to share the practice of microdosing for mental health
Tracey Tee founded Moms on Mushrooms, a group where moms discuss their experiences taking psilocybin mushrooms for mental health. Research shows it may work.
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Teen girls say they're feeling less sadness and despair, CDC reports
With families around the country preparing to go back to school, there is promising news about teen mental health: Girls seem to be feeling a little better.
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El Cajon to open crisis unit as alternative to jails for mental health and homelessness
The 14,000-square foot property in El Cajon is slated to open in the fall of 2025. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell reports.
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El Cajon to open Crisis unit as alternative to jails for mental health and homelessness
County leaders broke ground Thursday on East County’s first crisis stabilization unit, an alternative site where those undergoing mental health crises can recover rather than in jails or emergency rooms.
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Therapist offers coping tips for trauma from witnessing Trump assassination attempt
Feeling safe matters, and when a presidential candidate is attacked, that can shatter everyone’s sense of safety