Changing Minds

The 2024 election is just days away. If you’re already feeling the stress, here’s where you can go and what you can do to process that anxiety — and the science of why it works.

Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner spoke with News4’s Eun Yang about which health conditions may be affecting your child’s sleep, including sleep apnea.

Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner talks with News4’s Eun Yang about how avoiding processed food and eating an anti-inflammatory diet may support your mental health.

Sept. 8 is 988 Day, a national initiative to raise awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline that can help those struggling with their mental health. This year’s theme is “No Judgement. Just Help.” Monica Johnson, the director of the 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office, said that the day was put in p...

After the nation’s top doctor issued a statement on parents’ stress levels, psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner shares coping tips with News4’s Eun Yang.

Maryland’s health department released a new action plan for preventing deaths by suicide in schools. News4’s Dominique Moody explains why mental health advocates say the guides are critical to student health.

There’s a new push in Prince William County to get more men into mental health work. News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief shares what officials are doing to change minds.

Back-to-school can be a difficult time, from getting into a healthy sleep routine to managing anxiety. News4’s Eun Yang speaks to psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner about how to prepare your family.

Fauquier County Public Schools is hosting a series of summer events designed to engage families with fun activities and offer them resources on topics that can be tough to talk about. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has the story.

Free mental health services are now offered to children, youth and young adults in Hyattsville until June 2025.

The annual Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence summit was hosted Friday morning. News4’s Derrick Ward spoke with attendees about how they’ve been impacted by gun violence. 

A device called the Alpha-Stim sends a microcurrent to your earlobes, stimulates your brain and can help with insomnia, psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner told News4’s Eun Yang. He explained how it works.

For mothers struggling with their mental health, a new program in D.C. offers a lifeline.