Call to Mind: Fostering New Conversations About Mental Health

Americans are stressed. And what many people are concerned about seems to have escalated and changed. There are the usual personal stressors like money, caretaking, and jobs, but pressing social challenges like political division and the uncertain economy, are shaping life’s challenges for many people. Health experts warn that living with chronic stress doesn’t just make us feel bad in the moment. Stress can shape the brain’s neural networks. It puts many people at higher risk for mental illnesses like depression, anxiety disorders, and substance-use problems.This episode examines stress. We’ll hear firsthand about issues that can overwhelm us, how it impacts our mental health, and from experts about ways to manage the strain.Learn more about Call to Mind at calltomindnow.org.

American Public Media’s acclaimed mental health series, Call to Mind, is now a podcast. Join veteran journalist Angela Davis for vivid and thoughtful explorations of critical mental health issues that shape our lives. Each hour-long episode features sound-rich stories from across the country that amplify the voices of people living with mental health challenges as they journey to live well. This season will explore the topics: stress, climate change, sleep, immigration, and mental health crisis-response systems.