Health Why Some Young People Fear Social Isolation More Than COVID-19 It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but they are at far greater risk of dying by suicide. Finding ways beyond screens to foster social bonds is crucial. Yuki Noguchi
Health Seattle Now: Taking care of the mentals George Floyd’s killing brought up a lot of emotions — fear, anger, frustration — but for some it also raised bigger issues, like anxiety and PTSD. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
Health Summer forecast for Washington state: pandemic blues, frustration over racism, and social change? This could be a long, hard summer, according to mental health experts. Take the Covid-19 pandemic, and layer it over the much longer-running pain of racism. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Health The honeymoon’s over: Welcome to the disillusionment stage of Covid-19 There has been a surge in behavioral health symptoms since Covid-19 began. But state officials sayt the worst is yet to come. Deborah Wang
Trouble concentrating? Forgetting things? Our brains are doing strange things during this time of crisis. Leading brain experts talk with KUOW's Ross Reynolds and Deborah Wang to explore tips for well-being as we move into the acceptance phase of this "new normal." Kristin Leong John O'Brien Deborah Wang Ross Reynolds
Arts & Life Ep. 8: Are We Going to Be OK? Cartoonist Ellen Forney says bipolar disorder prepared her for the Covid-19 pandemic As many struggle with anxiety and depression during lockdown, some with a history of mental health challenges are putting to work tools they relied on well before coronavirus. Kristin Leong
Pandemic stress overshadows US election for this young Seattle voter The new normal is uncomfortable for Michelle Aguilar Ramirez and countless other young people who are self-isolating because of the coronavirus pandemic. She’s a 17-year old Guatemalan American high school junior in Kent, Washington. Esmy Jimenez
Health 'Some Of The Greatest Causes Of Misery': U.N. Warns Of Pandemic's Mental Health Costs The United Nations' policy brief laid out concerns that the spread of COVID-19 and its economic consequences will take a heavy toll in ways that may not be immediately obvious. Colin Dwyer
Health Seattle Now: A prescription for 'quarantine fatigue' Are you feeling the pull to get back outside? Maybe bend the rules and visit a friend? With plenty of space in between you, of course. Congratulations, you’ve got quarantine fatigue. Patricia Murphy Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Health Flood Of Calls And Texts To Crisis Hotlines Reflects Americans' Rising Anxiety People are calling crisis hotlines in greater numbers, complaining of more complex struggles. What these lines are seeing offers a window into the emotional struggles Americans face. Yuki Noguchi
