Depression and anxiety rates spiked among black Americans after George Floyd’s death, survey finds
Anxiety and depression among black Americans increased after the death of George Floyd, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
'The psychology of being black': Psychologists seek to increase access to mental health services
Four Athens-based psychologists will host a Q&A session Wednesday night to discuss topics related to the stigma around mental health in the African-American community.
National unrest impacting mental health of black community, experts say
Counselors and therapists said mental health has been a top concern for clients this week.
Police say Athens men attacked 2 UGA graduates, blames stress from COVID-19
Eric Mitchell was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated battery and aggravated assault
Georgians cope with 'new normal' as pandemic restrictions ease
In Atlanta's Little Five Points community, people are trickling back out into the sunshine.
'Infecting our dreams': Coronavirus pandemic sabotages sleep worldwide
Everyone from a college teacher in Pakistan to a mall cashier in Canada to an Episcopalian priest in Florida is confronting the same daytime demon. Each is waking up in a sweat in the dead of night.
Cobb County resource center helping to those in domestic violence situations
Newly released numbers of domestic violence cases in Georgia have been released. FOX 5 News has been reporting for more than a month on the rise in domestic violence due to people staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mental health hotline set up for Georgians to help disconnect from crisis
As the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, most people are finding themselves trying to adjust to a “new normal” during a time of social distancing, isolation and economic hardships. The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health volunteers and crisis counselors are standing by to help.
Infant temperament predicts personality in adulthood, NIH study suggests
The study was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
'TCC' and 'Columbiners': A look at the Columbine-obsessed subculture that exists online
Decades after the mass shooting at Columbine High School, a subculture of young fans enthralled by the two teenage shooters exists in the dark corners of the internet.
Prescriptions for anti-anxiety meds spike amid coronavirus outbreak, new report finds
The largest spike was in prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs, which rose 34.1 percent from mid-February to mid-March.
Coronavirus cripples children and adults with autism, mother says
The entire country has been forced to disrupt its routine because of COVID-19, and those living with autism are often triggered by changes to their everyday life.
Police officers in Sandy Springs are responding to more 911 domestic calls
Police officers in Sandy Springs are going to many more 911 calls. One primary factor, according to a police supervisor, the added stress from the widespread coronavirus.
Women's recovery home struggling to feed families in wake of COVID-19
Caseworkers at the Abba House, a women's recovery center in Dawsonville, are bracing for a spike in women needing help escaping from abuse and domestic violence. They said the coronavirus is now limiting the number of women they can help.
Illinois man who killed wife and then himself feared both had COVID-19, police say
A man who killed his wife and then himself earlier this week in southwest suburban Lockport Township told family that he feared he and his wife had contracted the coronavirus, according to police.
Older adults could suffer from extreme loneliness while social distancing
Social distancing is necessary to slow the spread of corona virus, but there are consequences of alienating older adults.
Governor: Domestic violence cases up, child abuse reports down in Georgia
The number of domestic violence cases at Georgia hospitals has increased and reports of child abuse have dramatically dropped, according to Gov. Brian Kemp.
How self-quarantine impacts teens and adults' mental health differently
Staying at home in quarantine can impact teens and adults in different ways, and one family therapist has some tips to help your family stay home more peacefully.
Cook Children’s sees spike in child abuse cases likely from COVID-19 stress
Cook Children's Medical Center says it has treated seven cases of severe child abuse in the last week. Two of those children died from their injuries.
Coronavirus isolation increases danger of domestic violence
Advocates against domestic violence say isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak can increase the risk of violence in households.