Nickademus de la Rosa, an ultrarunning prodigy who has run across Death Valley and the Alps, is taking a pause from the sport as he copes with borderline personality disorder.
Category: Mental Health and Disorders
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After a Mental Health Break, Caeleb Dressel Returns to the Pool
Caeleb Dressel, the seven-time Olympic champion, swam in the nationals after taking a break for mental health reasons. He didn’t win, but he loved everything about being back, even the chlorine.
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‘I Can’t Continue This Fight Any Longer’
Why Tyrell Terry walked away from basketball, the millions of dollars that came with it and the identity he had spent his whole life building.
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Elaine Mitchener and the Music of Screams
Elaine Mitchener will draw on a range of extended vocal techniques to give a sensitive portrait of mental illness in the music theater piece “Eight Songs for a Mad King.”
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Kassa Overall Knows Artists Feel Pressure. His New Album Explores It.
The drummer whose genre-crossing work has brought acclaim here and abroad returns with “Animals,” an LP of jazz, rap and soul inspired by the struggle to be OK.
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For Founders of Small Businesses, the Personal Story Matters
A business owner’s personal story can bolster trust in a brand, experts say. But what happens when they share hardships like homelessness, addiction or incarceration in company marketing?
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Richard Lewis, Diagnosed With Parkinson’s, Will Retire From Stand-Up Comedy
Mr. Lewis, whose roles include a long-running appearance on the HBO hit “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” said that he was diagnosed two years ago, and that he would continue to write and act.
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She Redefined Trauma. Then Trauma Redefined Her.
Dr. Judith Herman, who helped launch the field of trauma studies, has returned to publishing after a long, mysterious ordeal.
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As Mental Health Crisis Grows, More Doors Open to Care
Developers are working with health care providers to add psychiatric hospitals, addiction recovery centers and other behavioral health clinics.
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Chelsea Sodaro Conquered Kona. Then the Real Struggles Returned.
The New York Times – Sports:Sodaro thought her life had fallen into place when she won the Ironman world championship last October. Little did she know, it was about to fall apart.
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Hospitals Are Increasingly Crowded With Kids Who Tried to Harm Themselves, Study Finds
The New York Times – Business:Hospitalizations for pediatric suicidal behavior increased by 163 percent over an 11-year period, an analysis of millions of hospital admissions in the United States found.