American Psychological Association

Concerns over nuclear war and inflation — following two years of a pandemic — have Americans more stressed than ever

A new report from the American Psychological Association shows just how stressful life in America was in 2020.

With suicides on the rise , the U.S. government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to reach. Once implemented, people will just need to dial 988 to seek help. Currently, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline uses a 10-digit number, 800-273-TALK (8255). Callers are routed to one of 163 crisis centers, where counselors answered 2.2 million calls last year....

Mass shootings are not an uncommon event in the American news cycle, unfortunately. When they happen, it can be hard to cope with the feelings of stress and anxiety they cause. The American Psychological Association offers advice on how to manage your distress in these times of tragedy. Here are five ways to deal with the aftermath of mass shootings...

Here are some tips the American Psychological Association says you can use to manage your distress in the aftermath of a mass shooting.

Manchester High School is changing its mascot from the Indians to the Red Hawks.

Manchester High School is changing its mascot from the Indians to the Red Hawks.

The Indians have been the Manchester High School mascot since 1949, but a group of current students is spearheading a proposal to change that.

The Indians have been the Manchester High School mascot since 1949, but a group of current students is spearheading a proposal to change that.

A second survivor of the Parkland school shooting has died in what police are calling an apparent suicide, officials said Sunday.

President Donald Trump suggested that there is a link between violent games and mass shootings like the one in Parkland, Florida, but experts say they can’t find scientific proof to support that idea, NBC News reported. A review of scientific literature by an American Psychological Association task force identified a link between violent games and short-term spikes in hostile or...

Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center shows signs that the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey goes beyond what can be listed on insurance forms, NBC News reported.

Adults think that black girls are less innocent, less in need of protection and nurturing, and seem older than similarly aged white girls, which could lead to stiffer punishments in school, a new report from Georgetown’s law school said Tuesday. The report also said American adults think black girls know more about adult topics and about sex than white girls...

A recent study finds mobile users who check their phones frequently feel more stressed. According to the American Psychological Association, we are a nation of “constant checkers” and it’s taking a toll. Some experts consider this a behavioral addiction.

Some of Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s new Washington neighbors are welcoming him to the area with gay pride flags. Several people on Pence’s new block have hung rainbow pride flags to show their displeasure about his positions on LGBT issues, NBC News reported. Pence is living in the Chevy Chase neighborhood during the transition before he moves into the vice...

Middle-aged white people now account for a third of all suicides in the U.S., a new government report shows. Suicide is the nation’s 10th leading cause of death, and the overall rate rose 24 per cent in 15 years, according to the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicides have long been most common among white people...

Money can’t buy you happiness, but the lack of it can buy you stress. A new survey released by the American Psychological Association shows that Americans living in lower-income household have higher levels of stress compared to Americans overall, which mirrors the growing gap nationwide.