Mental Health

Health

A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it

Rhitu Chatterjee

Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

Family calls for outside investigation after Imperial Valley police kill 14-year-old boy

Kori Suzuki

The family’s demand comes after the El Centro Police Department released a highly-edited compilation of body camera-footage Wednesday, over a month after the shooting of Mikey Jimenez.
Health

Americans more stressed heading into the holidays, national survey finds

Heidi de Marco

A new American Psychiatric Association poll shows rising holiday anxiety, driven by politics, finances and grief.
Arts & Culture

San Diego nonprofit combats hate crimes with education and community programs

Audy McAfee

Somali Family Service’s documentary uses personal stories to illustrate the impact of hate and the support available to local residents.
Health

Funding cuts threaten service dog program for wounded warriors

Heidi de Marco

Freedom Dogs gives veterans and active military members a lifeline through service animals. But a delay in federal funding could force the organization to cut its program in half.
Health

Half a million young Californians aren’t in school or work. Most are men

Adam Echelman

Thousands of men in California are neither working nor in school. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called it a “crisis,” both for the labor market and for men’s mental health.
Health

Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds

Rhitu Chatterjee

Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems.
Health

An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population

Jon Hamilton

A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease.
Public Safety

City leaders give update on clearing homeless encampments near freeways

Katie Anastas

Three months after city crews gained access to state property, they’ve cleaned up 184 encampments and connected 43 people to shelter.
Health

How to decide whether to step back from a difficult relationship — or stick it out

Marielle Segarra

Clare Marie Schneider

Malaka Gharib

When a loved one is behaving in a way that bothers you, should you lean into the relationship or take a break? If you're having trouble deciding, therapist KC Davis offers guiding questions.