Therapist discusses helping children face fears over new school year
A therapist breaks down ways to talk with children about possible fears returning to school amid safety concerns.
Many parents are stressed about back-to-school expenses; how to talk to your kids about it
Polls show Americans are increasing anxious about inflation. For many parents, back-to-school costs are rising, and so is their stress level. A Decatur, Georgia, counselor share some tips on how to talk to kids about finances.
Stress and the brain: Study finds certain types of stress can benefit your mind
The lead author of the study says low to moderate stress levels are connected to lower mental health problems and improved brain functioning.
Mother sues Facebook, claiming harm to addicted teenage daughter
Cecelia Tesch says her 13-year-old daughter suffers from an eating disorder, depression and other mental health problems after six years of using Facebook.
Even the simplest form of exercise can help with an aging brain, research hints
The U.S. study compared sedentary older adults assigned aerobic exercises or a simple stretching routine, along with group classes and instructors to keep them engaged.
Gwinnett County police expanding unit that responds to mental health crisis calls
Gwinnett County Police Department's Behavioral Health Unit, by the end of this year, are going to grow from two people to 12.
Shawn Mendes cancels tour to focus on mental health: 'Much needed time off'
Mendes had previously postponed the Wonder World Tour to focus on his mental health.
Officers, motorist save man threatening to jump from College Park overpass
Lt. Cody Smith and his partner, Officer Larry Stalling, responded to a man in distress on the overpass at Airport Boulevard overlooking I-85 near Atlanta’s airport.
Is too much sun giving you the blues?
Do you feel down now that the days are longer? Doctors call it reverse seasonal affective disorder.
988 hotline to simplify access to emotional distress and suicidal crisis resources
Beginning Saturday July 16th, "988" will be a new number available to callers in the United States who are experiencing suicidal crises or emotional distress. Folks in need of care will be able to call, text or chat the simplified number and get access to trained counselors who are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.
988 mental crisis hotline launches July 16, but most call centers aren’t ready, survey finds
Mental health experts are hoping that the three-digit number will deliver a breakthrough in helping people in crisis.
988 -- Three-digit Suicide Lifeline starts working in US this weekend
Calling 988 will connect people in need to the Suicide Lifeline beginning July 16.
Line dancing offers Atlanta seniors an escape from pandemic isolation
No group may have been hit harder by the pandemic than seniors. The group at highest risk of dying of complications of the coronavirus, many have be sidelined at home, cut off from their social and support networks. But, at Oak Street Health in Decatur, Georgia, line dancing classes are helping seniors reconnect with each other and the world around them.
Fulton deputy removes shirt, weapons to help woman on courthouse rooftop
Deputy Reynolds calmly stepped out onto the hot roof to help.
People more unhappy, stressed out than ever worldwide, poll finds
A new poll reflects that stress and worry for people reached a higher rate in 2021 compared to the emotions most felt at the start of the pandemic.
Latin dance can help improve your memory as you age, study suggests
All 333 participants were of Latinx descent because, according to researchers, Latinos have a higher risk of developing cognitive disabilities such as Alzheimer’s.
Naked man in Buckhead inspires police 'strike team' for homeless situations
Mothers snapped photos of the naked individual and sent them to their representative with the Atlanta City Council.
Americans feeling the stress from inflation
Ask pretty much anyone how they feel about rising gas and food prices, and they won’t have nice things to say. Fox 9 asked a local financial expert and a local psychologist their best tips to relieve the current financial stress and make their dollars stretch further.
Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests
“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.
Luxury hat brand hosts mental health panel in Atlanta with celebrity guests
A panel to discuss mental health topics will feature several celebrity guests.