Feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural, common and addressable. Help and advice is available to all with just a phone call.
The family of Sonya Massey and their attorney held a press conference on Monday shortly after police released the bodycam video of her fatal shooting.
WRAL Investigates has hearad from more than 70 people about Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh since March. The teen behavioral health hospital has had years of violations, including several patient escapes.
Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter
Audria Johnson criticized Holly Hill Hospital for the care her son received while at the facility.
Cellphones inside Wake County schools may soon be banned. This proposal comes as some Raleigh leaders worry about cellphone use and it's effect on mental health and academic issues.
When therapy comes to kids, they are more willing to use it.
After nearly a decade in which more and more high school and middle school students surveyed for the semi-annual CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported feeling sad or hopeless, both metrics dropped. Fewer students reported those feelings when surveyed in 2023.
Cristin Severance, WRAL investigative reporter/documentary producer
Mental health has been worsening for young. But partnerships with mental health agencies are helping to bring care to students.
Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter
Sadfishing is when teens post online and fish for sympathy and attention.
Gale McKoy Wilkins, WRAL contributor
(CNN) -- For some people with depression, finding the right medication can be a process of trial and error lasting for months or even years, which can worsen symptoms.
By Kristen Rogers, CNN
Imagine opening your favorite social media app to be met with a warning about the risks associated with using it.
Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter
A committee of independent advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Monday that the benefits outweigh the risks of the newest experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease.
Gina Kolata and Pam Belluck, New York Times
Even before the pandemic, metrics were worsening. Some haven't been where officials want them to be at any point, pre- or post-pandemic.
. From chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease to neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, digital therapeutics hold the potential to transform the way we approach some of the most pressing health challenges of our time.
Funding to create a new "office of survivor care" is part of Durham City Council's proposed budget.
Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter
Today, I want to spill the tea on a topic that hits close to home for me: solitary confinement.
Both directions of I-40 were closed for around four hours early Saturday morning as law enforcement and crisis negotiation teams worked to resolve a mental health crisis situation involving a woman and children.
(CNN) — Preventive neurologist Dr Richard Isaacson stared at the numbers on the fax in astonishment. Blood biomarkers of telltale signs of early Alzheimer’s disease in the brain of his patient, 55-year-old entrepreneur Simon Nicholls, had all but disappeared in a mere 14 months.
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Artificial intelligence is a game-changing tool to boost efficiency and productivity. However, consumers are seeing the unintended consequences when marketers rely too heavily on AI technology to cut costs and expand capacity.
It's essential to recognize that the decision to seek parenting support is not a reflection of one's abilities as a parent. Instead, it's a proactive step towards growth and self-improvement.
Here are some practical strategies to support your child as they manage anxiety and the fear of leaving home for college.
Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer
While your child may have enjoyed some independence at college, they probably had many conveniences on campus to support healthy habits.
UNC Health Talk
Effective leadership is not just about giving orders or making statements. Instead, leaders can refocus efforts by asking the right questions and actively listening to the team.