Since March, almost every nonemergency medical visit has been conducted through video chats or on the telephone to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Telemedicine or telehealth is not new, but the pandemic has caused health care systems to rapidly pivot to online doctor’s visits. How is it going and is it here to stay?
Read MoreChauvin’s attorneys may argue that excited delirium contributed to Floyd’s death. Law enforcement officials and others say excited delirium usually happens to people who have been using drugs or who have a serious mental illness. It may be seen when a person is held in a chokehold, hog-tied, or Tasered.
Read MoreBefore George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis by police, the clients who came to the clinic Anissa Keyes runs on the city’s north side didn’t care if the clinician they saw was Black or white. But now, they do.
Read MorePolice are often called on to respond to mental health emergencies. That could change, though, as cities across the country — including Minneapolis —consider defunding the police. What would an alternative model look like?
Read MoreIn the final in a series of three essays, classical host Steve Seel explains that even the "angsty" bits can be a musical refuge for mental health — and if that wasn't the case, the blues or classic country wouldn't exist
Read MoreI wish I had the perfect words to share with the rest of the Class of 2020, but I don’t. There are no words that come close to encompassing the unprecedented time we find ourselves in, and there are no words that can comfort the unique pain and sadness each of us are experiencing from afar. It feels like our ceremonies came to an unceremonious end before they could even begin, a loss of a milestone that we’ve spent our lifetimes working toward.
Read MoreLow commodities prices, tariff wars and other troubles have made the last few years some of the toughest for farmers. And that was before the pandemic forced hog farmers to destroy their animals, or chicken farmers to dump eggs and dairy farmers to pour out milk. All of it is taking a toll on farmers’ mental health.
Read MoreTwo psychologists discuss how adults and children can deal with negative emotions such as fear, anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreYourClassical host Steve Seel explains why we need music more than ever in the second of three essays.
Read MoreCathy Wurzer from MPR News talks to Nancy Saunders about her experience being a caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreYourClassical host Steve Seel shares how classical music is a lifeline to mental health in the first of three essays.
Read MoreFinding human connection, and love, in this technological age. That's what inspired the all-male ensemble Cantus to create Alone Together. The term "Alone Together" has taken on new meaning in this age of COVID-19 and social distancing. What does it mean to be "Alone Together," and how do we find that connection? Music helps address those questions in this beautifully crafted program filled with popular music and classical pieces.
Read MoreCathy Wurzer from MPR News talks to Julie deRosier-Paul about her experience being a caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read MoreA straight-forward, insightful discussion of racism against Asians and its personal and cultural effects on the Asian American community and beyond. We discuss allyship and what people can say and do to stop anti-Asian racism. This virtual discussion includes a panel and audience Q&A. We discuss how Asian Americans can practice self-care.
Read MoreStay-at-home orders allow people to leave abusive situations. But advocates say some victims feel the pandemic has given them fewer options.
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