Changing Minds

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.

Sexual dysfunction is a common side effect of some antidepressants, even after stopping the medication. Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner explains to News4’s Eun Yang what patients may want to consider.

Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner tells why he believes kids need to learn how to fail and bounce back. “You’re actually helping them in the long run,” he told News4’s Eun Yang.

Dr. Joshua Weiner said he doesn’t think there’s a family out there who doesn’t have somebody dealing with a mental health issue. He spoke with News4’s Eun Yang about the pillars of protecting mental health and the increase in diagnoses, especially among younger people who are more willing to seek out help.

At the District’s Urgent Care Mental Health Clinic for Children, families can receive counseling and other services. News4’s Mark Segraves visited the clinic for National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.

Should teens be banned from having social media accounts? Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner shares tips for families, including on the potential value of taking a monthlong social media break. He spoke with News4’s Eun Yang.

Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner talks about what bipolar disorder is and what is key to treating it. He spoke with News4’s Eun Yang.

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With “loneliness epidemic” splashed across headlines and a steady stream of social media posts asking people how to find connection in the D.C. area, we decided to dive into a stubborn issue that many of us have struggled with. How do you make friends as an adult? It’s not an easy task, but know this: you are not alone....