This hour-long program is about asking for help: why it's so hard to admit when we need something from another person, and the surprising effects that sharing our vulnerability can have on our mental health. The episode explores how shame and stigma can prevent us from asking for what we need, why we tend to underestimate the generosity of others, and how asking can make us feel seen in both welcome and uncomfortable ways.
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In February, a federal judge in California ruled the Minnetonka-based health insurer denied claims for behavioral health care based on overly restrictive guidelines that put profit over patients. Now, in a proposed remedy, the plaintiffs' attorneys want UnitedHealth to adopt new guidelines and take another look.
Read MoreThe first of a four-part series of special programs for Mental Health Awareness Month. Psychiatrist Dr. Anne Hallward hosts this series, which focuses on subjects that are hard — but important — to talk about. The first episode is about apologies and forgiveness.
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For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have helped you out by supporting your mental well-being?
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Jenna Erickson first realized she might have borderline personality disorder when she read about it in her high school psychology textbook. Erickson spoke with Cathy Wurzer about her experience, and some of the biggest misconceptions around living with mental illness.
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