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Mental Health
Changes to Opioid Addiction Treatment in Federal Prisons Threaten People’s Lives
Incarcerated people are reporting that the abrupt changes are wreaking havoc on their health and mental well-being.
As Trump Bars Asylum Claims, Migrants Struggle in Mexico City
Trump’s crackdown has caused distress and anguish for many, compounding their already precarious mental health.
Abortion Laws Are Eroding Trust Between Mental Health Providers and Clients
As a resident of Texas, one woman was too scared to tell her therapist about her abortion because of the state’s laws.
Indians in Flood-Prone Areas Are on Front Lines of Growing Mental Health Crisis
Health care workers in India note rising instances of solastalgia, the pain of seeing one’s home environment degrade.
Judges Said These Doctors Wrongly Denied Coverage. Insurers Still Employ Them.
Some insurance companies and their doctors have repeatedly faced criticism in court for denying mental health treatment.
Queer Farmers Are Working to Transform Our Food Systems — and Paying a Price
LGBTQ+ farmers are over three times more likely to “experience depression and suicidal intent,” a recent study found.
UnitedHealth Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Patients’ Treatment at Risk
Deemed illegal in three states, similar practices persist due to a patchwork of regulation.
Not Everyone Can Leave: Survival Advice From Trans Teens in Texas
Media often focus on trans teens fleeing the anti-trans states they’re living in. But what about those who can’t leave?
The End of Federal Abortion Rights Hurt LGBTQ Parents, New Study Reveals
Roe v. Wade's overturn upended relationships, family planning and the mental health of queer women and nonbinary people.
Keeping Each Other Alive: Mental Health and Collective Survival
“We cannot become what it is that has harmed us in the first place,” says Elliott Fukui.