Deleting Facebook
For many of us, scrolling or posting on social media is part of our daily routine. But social media's immersive presence and impact on our lives are leading many young users to seek relief and hit delete. Back in December, Hill Holliday's research group Origin conducted the survey of more than 1,000 young people across the United States. The key findings: 64 percent of users between the ages of 18 and 24 said they have taken a temporary social media break and 34 percent of them deleted their accounts entirely.
INTERVIEW: Chirlane McCray
New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray announced an expanded initiative to help domestic violence victims. It is a major effort to fight the problem.
Therapy pet program
Residents of a supportive housing program for people with mental health issues called Community Access can also participate in Pet Access, which helps them adopt a pet. The program's coordinator said his data shows that residents who adopt pets are less likely to be hospitalized or relapse. Pet Access has facilitated some 118 animal adoptions for Community Access clients since it was started 15 years ago, including birds, fish, turtles, dogs, and cats.
Running for mental health
You don't have to be a marathoner to get all of the health benefits of running. And it is not just about getting you into top physical condition. Running helps our minds, as well. Dr. Teo Mendez, a specialist in sports medicine, said that the colloquial term for this is "endorphins." He said that running can release natural, feel-good molecules in the brain. Runners call the feeling the "runner's high."
Teen suicide rates rise to alarming levels
Suicide rates among teenage girls have reached alarming numbers, hitting a 40-year peak in 2015, where for every 100,000 American girls, five died by suicide. The suicide rate for teenage girls ages 15 to 19 doubled between the year 2007 to 2015 and went up 31 percent for teenage boys, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
Brain study shows gender differences
A study conducted by Amen Clinics in California concluded that women have healthier and much busier brains. Female brains were especially active in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which deals with focus, planning and impulse control. Researchers say makes women wired to be leaders.
Family sues school district
A family mourning the loss of their child is now suing the New Jersey school district for not doing enough. The family of Mallory Grossman, 12, claims their daughter was a victim of cyber bullying that go so bad that the little girl killed herself in June.
Importance of mental health days
Many of us have joked about it at some point "I need a mental health day" because you're exhausted or stressed. Sometimes something personal is happening and you don't feel comfortable sharing what it is with your boss. One woman in Michigan shared her experience online and it wound up sparking a national debate: should companies take mental health days seriously?
Facebook and your mental health
Thanks to social media, we now know more than we need to know, like whom Suzie from high school married and what Jake from accounting had for lunch. Turns out, the more we use Facebook the unhappier we are, according to a new study from Yale University and the University of California. The study tracked the mental health and social interactions of 5,200 participants over the course of two years.
Autism: Life on the Spectrum | Resources
During Autism Awareness Month, Fox 5 News reported on the challenges facing so many families today. Here are links to various resources.
'13 Reasons Why' controversy over suicide
The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" is based on a book by Jay Asher. The heavy subject matter of teenage suicide has schools across the country sending letters home to parents warning them about the series and encouraging them to talk with their children about it.
Being homeless in a snow storm
It's easy to complain on days like March 14 when it comes to snow and the cold. But people on the streets are impacted in ways most of us can't comprehend. If you spent anytime riding the subway Tuesday, you saw that it was filled with people down on their luck.
Homelessness crisis
New York City would open about 90 new homeless shelters in five years under a plan unveiled Tuesday, sharply increasing shelters but winding down a practice of putting up some of the city's near-record number of homeless people in hotels and private apartments.
Post-inauguration therapy
A month after President Trump's inauguration a divide that exists in this country is undeniable. Psychologist Peter Economou says no one knows that better than him. He says it has infiltrated all his therapy sessions.
Stress over politics
Regardless of who you voted for in November, a new study suggests that politics may be stressing you out. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, we're more stressed now than we were before the election.
What is PESD?
Post-election stress disorder is not in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders but doctors say it is still very real.