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When patrons at the Sip of Hope Community Coffee Bar order a cup of coffee, they get a signature blend:…
More men are seeking help, but roadblocks to treatment remain Through college, graduate school, and into an active and successful…
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What will it take to address the city’s racial disparities in mental health care? Horace Washington Howard rides the bus…
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Condition can cause serious, but temporary, psychotic episodes Ben Price, 48, from Morris, Illinois, was a loving husband, father, and a…
Support helps families come to terms with looming loss Last April, Rogers Park resident Aisha Luster got the biggest shock…
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect the Chicago area, our winter weariness is gradually lifting, but the stress and…
While adults have been the hardest hit by Covid-19 infections, children of all ages remain vulnerable to the pandemic’s many…
The holiday season can be a paradox. We celebrate miracles that could only have existed because people were guided by…
These days, we all have to accept the anxiety inherent in living in the time of the coronavirus pandemic and…
Ask a smoker what they get out of cigarettes and they are likely to talk about pleasure, contentment, and an…
Accepting the challenge of the new ‘normal’ What’s the state of your mental health these days? Are you anxious? Depressed?…
The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its stressors, has triggered anxiety, depression, and other disorders When Covid-19 caused businesses to…
Rogers Behavioral Health After experiencing postpartum anxiety following the birth of her second child, Kim Nowak pursued a career in…
One-third of Americans will experience prolonged anxiety at some point in their lives, according to the National Institute of Mental…
Should we cancel it? I think we should cancel it.” I agreed with my wife. It was March 11. Our…
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States, Chris Trondsen felt his life was finally under control. As…
Above photo: In his work with black teenagers, pastor and mental health caseworker Darnell Hill teaches an unofficial guide to what…
First came the coronavirus and its strict stay-at-home orders, impacting the mental health of almost half of Americans, according to…
While most news right now focuses on the worldwide emergency response to COVID-19, climate change remains an escalating threat. The…
Last month, after California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered most of the state’s residents to stay home, I found myself under…
Physical exercise is a great stress-reliever, and teens these days are under a lot of stress. So when two Evanston…
Coach and author Sharkie Zartman remembers coaching at a youth volleyball tournament and observing a match between two very good…
We may dance through life, but how many of us dance through therapy? Much of our communication is nonverbal, yet…
When chronic pain strikes, depression and anxiety can follow Chronic pain is more than a physical problem. Those who suffer…
Even under the best of circumstances, it’s challenging for immigrants to adjust to a new life in a new country.…
Our minds are one of the most powerful things about us. Everything from our physical health to our sense of…
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Chicago programs help young victims of trauma find their way forward “What happened to you?” Asking troubled children that question…
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The teen years have always been a trying time, but now they are more stressful than ever. And the incidence…
Joanna Bodigor was only six years old in the spring of 2000 when her father died of a pulmonary embolism.…
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