Mental Health
The Boulder Shooting Suspect Will Be Held In Jail While He Undergoes A Mental Health Evaluation
In his initial court appearance, lawyers for the alleged killer said they would need to "fully assess [his] mental illness."
Julia Reinstein
How Are You Feeling About The End Of The Pandemic?
Excited? Anxious? All of the above? We want to know for an upcoming BuzzFeed News story.
Shannon Keating
It’s Time To Cancel “Dr. Phil”
The popular daytime TV show seems to exploit the vulnerable people coming on the program for help.
Scaachi Koul
Trump Zealots Can’t Hide Behind Economic Anxiety Any Longer
“They’re not expressing economic anxiety. They’re expressing a desire to dominate.”
Venessa Wong
Has The Pandemic Changed How You Use Social Media?
We want to hear how you've been using your phone lately.
Shannon Keating
I Keep Getting Tattoos Because Nothing Matters
Tattoos are a reminder, when nearly everything else is out of your control, that your body is your own to do with what you will.
Shannon Keating
Here's A Bunch Of Funny TikToks About Election Anxiety To Make You Laugh While You Doomscroll
You need a laugh right now. Don't be shy. Just give this a click.
Stephanie McNeal
Struggling With Election Anxiety? Read This.
Some psychologists offer helpful advice for Nov. 3 and beyond.
Michael Blackmon
He’s About To Be The First Openly Gay Black Member Of Congress — And He’s Talking About Mental Health Like Few Politicians Ever Have
Ritchie Torres is grappling with how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting his likely New York district’s mental health and opening up about his own.
Addy Baird
This Guy's TikTok About Finding A Broken Window On A Flight Is Giving A Ton Of People Anxiety
The TikToker is fine, and most people on his flight had no idea. But he's apparently realized people's "worst nightmare" about flying.
Tanya Chen
The Mental Health Crisis For Frontline Workers Has Already Begun
The economic ramifications of the coronavirus are bleak enough, but the mental health crisis that frontline workers are about to face may be even worse.
Scaachi Koul
“I’m Depressed, But Feel I Have No Right To Be”: Class Anxiety During The Pandemic
“What good is the privilege I have when I feel like I can’t do anything meaningful with it?”
Shannon Keating
These Texts Show The Devastating Impact Of The Coronavirus On People's Mental Health
"Someone I really loved died yesterday from COVID."
Tasneem Nashrulla
These Great Depression–Era Photos Feel Eerily Familiar
Dorothea Lange is well-known for her work during the Great Depression, which still resonates today.
Kate Bubacz
Joshua Jackson Opened Up About His Anxiety About Becoming A Dad Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Little Fires Everywhere actor told BuzzFeed News he and his wife are trying their best to interface with the medical community during the public health crisis.
David Mack
The Way Trump Spoke About Mental Health Was Incredibly Irresponsible. Here’s How People In Support Groups Are Caring For Themselves.
“We hear a lot of people saying 'I feel very alone, I’m very anxious and scared.' We’re getting a lot more calls about suicide and suicidal thinking.”
Christopher Miller
Elizabeth Warren’s Mission: Kill The Anxiety About Her Campaign
Elizabeth Warren’s closing pitch to Iowa voters is to stop thinking of her as the Democratic primary’s “but” candidate.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
The Company That Branded Your Millennial Life Is Pivoting To Burnout
When the marketing team behind brands like Sweetgreen and Everlane found themselves burning out, they shifted their business focus to doing something about it. But if capitalism caused this problem, can capitalism fix it?
Anne Helen Petersen
Netflix Leaned Into Teen Suicide Again With “The Politician” To Mixed Reviews From Mental Health Experts
“Clearly, [Netflix] has become more aware of and sensitive to these issues ... but it's a really hard thing to portray in a way that's completely unproblematic," one expert said.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
Opinion: We Have A Mental Health Crisis. Why Isn't Washington Acting Like It?
In the US, 1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Treatment should be a human right, not a privilege.
Lindsey Boylan
“Below Deck” Is The Perfect Reality Show For The Age Of Millennial Burnout
Below Deck stars hot, relatable service workers subjected to the whims of the 1 percent. Is it any wonder it’s become Bravo's underdog hit?
Alessa Dominguez
"I Don't Feel Safe Anywhere": People Express A New Kind Of Anxiety Living In America After El Paso And Dayton Mass Shootings
"I’ve kinda had this fear for a while but it’s just getting worse."
Tanya Chen
Burnout Is Very Real — Here Are 9 Easy Things You Can Do To Help Fight It
It's OK to take time for yourself.
Crystal Ro
“Jeopardy” Host Alex Trebek Got Candid About The Major Depression He Experiences After Chemotherapy Treatments
“My oncologist tells me I’m doing well even though I don’t always feel it.”
Michael Blackmon
A Parkland Teacher Warned There Wasn't Enough Mental Health Support After The Massacre. Now She Is Seeing Her Worst Fears Realized.
“I know what’s coming,” Kim Krawczyk said last year. "The level of depression is going to be detrimental if we don’t plan or properly treat it.”
Brianna Sacks
Big Sean Opened Up About His Struggles With Anxiety And Depression On Instagram
“I wasn’t feeling like myself and I couldn’t figure out why,” he said.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
A Mom Who Was Arrested After Her Infant Was Found Dead Reportedly Had Postpartum Depression
Rachel McAfee is facing a charge of neglect of a dependent causing death.
Lauren Strapagiel
Cardi B Opened Up About Her Postpartum Depression In A Stunning, Fairy-Tale-Inspired Harper's Bazaar Piece
"But out of nowhere, the world was heavy on my shoulders."
Michael Blackmon
These Comics About Work Anxieties Are Painfully Real
Dance like nobody is watching. Email like it will one day be read in a deposition. (Excerpts from "No Hard Feelings" by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy.)
Arianna Rebolini
These Pictures Capture The Crushing Weight Of Anxiety And Depression
"I wanted to look at the ways that we, as a society, are discouraged from expressing or acknowledging vulnerability in front of others."
Gabriel H. Sanchez
