Psychiatrist Shares How To Deal With Storm Stress In This Tech-Driven Age
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Even though Hurricane Dorian is long gone for Floridians, the stress brought on by storm season continues. If you find yourself suffering from hurricane fatigue, Dr. Daniel Bober has...
View ArticleNew Report Providing Pediatricians With Guidance On Helping Children With...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – With an estimated one in every five children suffering from a mental disorder, such as anxiety and depression, a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics aims to help...
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Heartbreaking Story Brings Much-Needed Attention To Mental Health Of Our...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A heartbreaking story from New York is calling much-needed attention to the mental health of our health care workers during the coronavirus crisis. Dr. Philip Breen describes his...
View ArticleThe Children’s Services Council of Broward County Reminds You That May Is...
This is an extremely stressful time for everyone and, despite constant updates from the government and the media, there is still much we don’t know. Almost everything about our daily lives has been...
View ArticleNew Research Suggests Technology Can Help With Anxiety, Depression From...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Mental health professionals are concerned many people are struggling with anxiety and depression because of isolation and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. New...
View ArticleFacing South Florida: COVID-19 Pandemic Might Be Causing Mental Health Crisis
The focus of the conversation was the coronavirus with an emphasis on the mental health crisis the pandemic may be causing. Jim DeFede highlighted the suicide of a South Florida man who called himself...
View ArticleFlorida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis Warns Of COVID-19 Toll On Families
SARASOTA (CBSMiami/NSF) — Gov. Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis and child-welfare advocates warned Friday about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on some families. During a discussion on...
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Father Takes Heartbreaking Loss Of Teen Son On The Road For Suicide...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and this year an Oregon father decided to take the heartbreaking experience of losing his teenage son on the road. Doug...
View ArticleMiami Proud: Dr. Daniel Bober Looks At Coronavirus Pandemic Impact On Mental...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Daniel Bober, D.O. is the Chief of Psychiatry for Memorial Regional Hospital. He’s a renowned expert on mental illness. Dr. Bober shared with us the impact of the pandemic on mental...
View ArticleGrowing Number Of Parents Worried About Long-Term Effects COVID Crisis Will...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A new survey from Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows more and more parents are worried about the long-term effects of the COVID pandemic on children’s mental health. Sixty-six...
View ArticleHow Coronavirus Lockdown Has Affected Children & Their Mental Health
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The coronavirus lockdown has taken a heavy toll on mental health, even in kids. New research out of Britain suggests depression is hitting children as young as seven. The study from...
View ArticleGrand Jury Says Mental Health System A ‘Mess’
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A statewide grand jury studying school safety issued an interim report Thursday that tore into Florida’s mental-health system, saying that “deficiencies in funding,...
View ArticleSurvey: 44% Of Caregivers Say COVID Crisis Has Had Negative Impact On Their...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The pandemic has changed the holiday season for all of us this year and caregivers are especially feeling that impact. A new AARP survey shows 44% of caregivers say the pandemic has...
View ArticleBlack History Month: Teen Creates Book Using Collection Of Letters Written By...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A teen used this time during the pandemic to continue his family’s tradition of writing letters and he turned it into a passion project. At just 15-years-old, Ocir Black is a...
View ArticleSurvey: Americans Experiencing Unprecedented Stress During Pandemic
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A new survey from the American Psychological Association shows Americans are experiencing unprecedented stress during the pandemic. 61% of adults have experienced undesired weight...
View ArticleNew Survey Finds Americans Are Experiencing Unprecedented Stress During Pandemic
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A new survey from the American Psychological Association shows Americans are experiencing unprecedented stress during the pandemic. According to the survey, 61% of adults have...
View ArticleNew National Poll Highlights Significant Toll Pandemic Having On Mental...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A new national poll highlights the significant toll the pandemic is having on the mental health of teenagers. Changes in social interactions have perhaps hit teens the hardest during...
View ArticleNew Study Shows Negative Toll Police Killings Has On Mental Health Of Black...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As the nation reacts to the conviction of Derek Chauvin, a new study from a group of U.S. researchers shows the significant negative toll police killings of Black Americans has on...
View ArticleThe Children’s Services Council of Broward County Reminds You May Is Mental...
This is an extremely stressful time for everyone. Almost everything about our daily lives has been severely disrupted, so it is very understandable to feel overwhelmed and anxious. Millions of people...
View ArticleCOVID Pandemic Takes Toll On Caregivers
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – About 70% of caregivers reported having at least one adverse mental-health condition during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers...
View ArticlePalm Beach School District Sued Over Mental Health Policy
WEST PALM BEACH (CBSMiami/AP) — The Palm Beach County public school district is being sued by several advocacy groups over its practice of making hundreds of students undergo mental health examinations...
View ArticleSurfside Condo Collapse, Pandemic Year, Have Taken Toll On South Florida...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The horrific collapse of a condo tower in Surfside, and the pandemic year, has taken a mental toll on residents across South Florida. “Mental health is such a huge, huge, huge issue...
View ArticleNew Research Highlights How Postpartum Depression Impacts Mothers & Fathers
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Northwestern University researchers screened parents during their newborns’ stay in neonatal ICUs, and up to a month after discharge. Of the parents screened, 33% of mothers and 17%...
View ArticleVeterans Mental Health Resources Offered After Afghanistan Takeover
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Veterans across the country who served in Afghanistan are experiencing many emotions since the fall of Kabul, and the Veterans Crisis Hotline said it’s seeing more calls from those...
View ArticleUNICEF: COVID Pandemic Causing Serious Mental Health Issues For Children...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Children around the world are still suffering from serious mental health issues from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from UNICEF. The child protection agency is...
View ArticleNicklaus Children’s Hospital Sees Spike In Child Mental Health Emergencies
MIAMI (CBSMIAMI) – The pandemic has not only affected physical health, but also mental well-being, and children are not immune. It brought plenty of changes from jobs, to schooling, to day-to-day life....
View ArticleFlorida Bill To Bolster Mental Health Resources For Families Advances
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida lawmakers are starting to take action on a bill that aims to connect family members of students receiving mental-health services with additional resources. The...
View ArticleShortage Of Mental Health Professionals Making It Difficult For Parents To...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Parents of children struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, unexplained outbursts and behavioral issues could face frustration while trying to book them an appointment with a...
View ArticleMental Health Takes Center Stage In New Production To Tour Miami-Dade Schools
HIALEAH (CBSMiami) – Mental health takes the spotlight as a new stage production is set to tour Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Lyrical monologues, visual imagery, and vibrant music. It’s what...
View ArticleSurvey Finds Pandemic Increased Participation In Leisure Activities, Which...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Many people have turned to leisure activities in the pandemic like reading or spending time outdoors. A new study from Oregon State University finds leisure activities can help lower...
View ArticleThe Confess Project: Organization Changing The Narrative Of Mental Health For...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Over 60% of Black people believe that a mental health condition is a sign of personal weakness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But one organization is helping...
View ArticleSome Big Chain Pharmacies Now Offering Therapy Inside Their Stores
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s been a stressful couple of years for many Americans and that has people thinking more about their mental health and looking for help. Now, some big chain pharmacies are...
View ArticleMore Adolescents, Teen Diagnosed With Mental Health Issues
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Estimates show that one in five adolescents and teens have a diagnosed mental health disorder, and the pandemic has caused that number to jump even higher. Aaliyana Carr is a...
View ArticleExpert: ‘Biggest Mental Health Crisis’ Post-Pandemic Affecting Children
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Two moms desperately searching for their 10 and 11-year-old daughters — friends who never came home from school Monday afternoon. They passed out flyers, hoping someone may have...
View ArticleDoctors: Children’s Mental Health Is Something Parents Need To Discuss With...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Mental Health Awareness Month kicked off this weekend, and between the pandemic and the challenges of school and life, there is a mental health crisis among children in the U.S....
View ArticleCelebs Join ‘Dare To Share’ Campaign Aimed At Raising Mental Health Awareness
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Child Mind Institute is launching its ” Dare to Share” campaign, which features celebrities sharing their personal mental health...
View ArticleFinding A Mental Health Counselor Can Be ‘Challenging And Overwhelming’
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Mental health treatment is in huge demand in recent years, especially for conditions such as anxiety and depression. But finding a counselor can be challenging and overwhelming. Dr....
View ArticleNonprofit Organization MindFULL Me Helps Teens Cope With Worst Mental Health...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Fort Lauderdale High School students are learning how to manage stress and anxiety through MindFULL Me, a nonprofit aimed at creating better mental health. Founder Dan Katz, who is a...
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‘To Police Well, You Have To Be Well Yourself:’ Program Addresses Officer...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – “To police well, you have to be well yourself,” says South Miami Police Chief Rene Landa. When he took over as President for the Miami-Dade Association of Chiefs of Police, he wanted...
View ArticlePsychologist shares how to talk to your child about Texas school shooting
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Many parents are struggling with how to talk to their children about the Texas school shooting. Parents are often afraid to bring up these topics because they don’t want to worry...
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