Tag: Mental Health
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Rising Risks Behind Declining Teen Drug Use in Los Angeles Rising Risks Behind Declining Teen Drug Use in Los Angeles
Health July 6, 2026

Rising Risks Behind Declining Teen Drug Use in Los Angeles

Vaping remains the most common substance used by Los Angeles teens, while ... more

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HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know
Health August 18, 2026

HHS Expands Addiction Recovery Support for Parents: What California Families Need to Know

Two peer-support programs have been added to the federal child-welfare prevention framework. ... more

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Why Laughter May Be One of the Most Powerful Stress Remedies for Latino Families Why Laughter May Be One of the Most Powerful Stress Remedies for Latino Families
Culture May 18, 2026

Why Laughter May Be One of the Most Powerful Stress Remedies for Latino Families

New research shows laughter lowers stress hormones, strengthens social bonds, and may ... more

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Thousands of Autistic Students Are Going to College. Why Are Latino Students Still Missing From the Data? Thousands of Autistic Students Are Going to College. Why Are Latino Students Still Missing From the Data?
Cover Story July 7, 2026

Thousands of Autistic Students Are Going to College. Why Are Latino Students Still Missing From the Data?

A groundbreaking national study estimates as many as 286,000 autistic students are ... more

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Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone? Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone?
Health August 19, 2026

Gen Z Is More Connected Than Ever—So Why Do So Many Feel Alone?

Valentina Vapaux's new book explores the paradox of a generation that can ... more

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Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them
Health May 24, 2026

Why So Many People Start Projects but Never Finish Them

Psychologists say unfinished projects are often tied to dopamine, executive dysfunction, perfectionism, ... more

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Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care
Health January 14, 2026

Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care

Medical experts say AI chatbots can mislead users, compromise privacy, and fail ... more

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How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself
Health March 8, 2026

How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health — and How to Protect Yourself

The "spring forward" shift of Daylight Saving Time disrupts circadian rhythms, increasing ... more

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That Sudden Fear Might not be Anxiety. What Doctors Say you’re Really Feeling That Sudden Fear Might not be Anxiety. What Doctors Say you’re Really Feeling
Health April 9, 2026

That Sudden Fear Might not be Anxiety. What Doctors Say you’re Really Feeling

Understanding panic attack vs anxiety can change how people seek treatment, manage ... more

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Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight
Immigration May 27, 2026

Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight

Government databases, 911 records, FOIA lawsuits, and medical investigations are revealing growing ... more

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Managing Election Day Anxiety: How to Stay Calm Amid Uncertainty Managing Election Day Anxiety: How to Stay Calm Amid Uncertainty
LA Politics June 1, 2026

Managing Election Day Anxiety: How to Stay Calm Amid Uncertainty

From doomscrolling and nonstop news alerts to uncertainty about the future, Election ... more

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God Sent Me Here A Counselor’s Journey from Survival to Service God Sent Me Here A Counselor’s Journey from Survival to Service
Health June 16, 2026

God Sent Me Here A Counselor’s Journey from Survival to Service

Sam Pollien has lived through some of the darkest strata of life. From ... more

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What Comes After a Landslide? Eunisses Hernández Has an Answer What Comes After a Landslide? Eunisses Hernández Has an Answer
LA Politics June 19, 2026

What Comes After a Landslide? Eunisses Hernández Has an Answer

  Fresh off her reelection, the District 1 councilmember outlined an ambitious agenda ... more

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