Mental Health

Amanda Hensley with her daughter, Valencia. Hensley says several hospitals and clinics she contacted were reluctant to help her quit her opioid habit. "Nobody wants to touch a pregnant woman with an addiction issue."

Pregnant And Addicted: The Tough Road To Family Health

1:17pm March 28, 2016

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Guilt still haunts a new mother who was addicted to opioids when she got pregnant. Once she was ready to ask for help, treatment programs that could handle her complicated pregnancy were hard to find.

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When An Autism Diagnosis Comes In Adulthood

6:00am March 27, 2016

Growing up, they knew something was different, but nobody put a name to it. For many, it took years to get a diagnosis: autism. Finally hearing that word can be a relief.

Carolyn Rossi, a registered nurse at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, says the opioid epidemic has required nurses who used to specialize in care for infants gain insights into caring for addicted mothers, as well.

To Help Newborns Dependent On Opioids, Hospitals Rethink Mom's Role

2:00pm March 26, 2016

by Jeff Cohen

When a woman addicted to opioids gives birth, she is too often dismissed as an obstacle to her infant's health. A Connecticut hospital is challenging that attitude — and the culture of care.

Every parent's dream: a soundly sleeping child.

Parents Sleeping Badly? They May Think Their Children Are, Too

2:59pm March 24, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

Having a child who won't sleep can drive parents to distraction. But a study suggests that a parent's sleep issues play a role, too.

Health & Safety

France Proposes New Health Privacy Rules For Pilots

5:38am March 24, 2016

by David Greene

One year after the fatal Germanwings crash, French investigators released recommendations on how to avoid these incidents. Among the recommendations are clearer guidelines to patient-doctor confidentiality and flexibility for pilots suffering from mental illness.

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Probing The Complexities Of Transgender Mental Health

4:38pm March 23, 2016

by Tara Haelle

There's plenty of evidence that being transgender makes for worse mental health. But would that change if trans people were accepted by their families early on? Scientists are trying to find out.

Health & Safety

When Depression Hits, Teens Find Help

9:49am March 23, 2016

by David Greene

A Bay Area teenager struggling with depression shares her experience, while a social worker and young multimedia producer discuss their work helping teens cope with the illness.

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Zachary Briley lived in a community for people with developmental disabilities.

A Young Man With A Disability Goes Missing. How Do You Find Him?

7:00am March 20, 2016

by Wendy Wolfson

Zachary Briley's family found out that even though he was developmentally disabled, his disappearance was not classified as an emergency. Laws that protect adults' rights can make searches difficult.

Greg Kintzele, left, and Bill Taylor, right, watch as others play croquet at Graland Country Day School in Denver.

Making Sense Of Alzheimer's At School

7:00am March 19, 2016

by Jenny Brundin

This school in Denver teaches its seventh-graders about the disease, the science behind it and the patience needed to deal with it.

Nikko Adam, 22, gets a hug from his mother, Patti Trabosh, after his family picked him up from his sober living facility for a weekend outing.

A Family Engulfed By Heroin Fights To Keep A Son Alive

5:34am March 19, 2016

by Melissa Block

Brandy Trabosh got to the point where she told her brother, Nikko, not to come for Thanksgiving so he wouldn't get high around her kids. The family is trying to help Nikko, 22, stay off heroin.