‘This Is Really Scary’: Kids Struggle With Long Covid

Lingering physical, mental and neurological symptoms are affecting children as well as adults, including many who had mild reactions to the initial coronavirus infection.

New York Is Pushing Homeless People Off the Streets. Where Will They Go?

Cleanup crews are clearing encampments, but advocates say the sweeps just move people from one place to another and fail to address the housing crisis.

Paula Caplan, 74, Dies; Feminist Psychologist Took On Her Profession

She argued that categorizing premenstrual syndrome or feelings of guilt as disorders resulted from sexism in a field dominated by men.

Opinion | This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap

Loneliness among students has soared worldwide. It doesn't have to be like that.

Simone Biles Rejects a Long Tradition of Stoicism in Sports

Biles was widely embraced as the latest elite athlete who had the courage to acknowledge her vulnerability.

The Unknowability of Other People’s Pain

While my father was alive, it was impossible for me to imagine his agony.

How to Support Adult Children Struggling With Mental Health

Expert advice on how to gently offer help and compassion.

8-Year-Olds in Despair: The Mental Health Crisis Is Getting Younger

The number of children who need urgent mental health care has been on the rise for years, and spiked during the pandemic.

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Officers in Death of Black Man Restrained in Jail

The death of Marvin Scott III, who died after being pepper-sprayed and placed in a spit hood, prompted weeks of protests in front of the jail in Collin County, Texas.

Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship

Confidential court records obtained by The Times reveal that the singer has urged changes to the arrangement that controls her life, and her father’s role in leading it.

‘Disorder and Chaos’ in N.Y.C. Jails as Pandemic Recedes

Six incarcerated people have died, a man accused of murder was accidentally released and a captain was charged with criminally negligent homicide, while the future of Rikers Island remains unclear.

How the Candidates for N.Y.C. Mayor Would Tackle Homelessness

In the Democratic primary’s last days, and with New York’s economy starting to regain its footing, a chronic problem gains new urgency.

Opinion | ‘A Spicy Exchange’: Who Won the Final New York City Mayoral Debate?

Our columnists and contributors give their rankings.

5 takeaways from the final Democratic debate for New York mayor.

Most candidates avoided attacking Eric Adams, the presumed front-runner, while mental illness and affordable housing dominated the policy discussion.

Gunman in Florida Publix Shooting Did Not Know Victims, Sheriff Says

Timothy J. Wall wrote on Facebook that he wanted to “kill people and children” before fatally shooting a woman and her toddler grandson last week, the authorities said.

The Pandemic Messed With Your Sleep. Here’s How to Feel Rested Again.

You can overcome ‘coronasomnia.’ Experts say it just takes practice building new and better habits.

Opinion | TED Talks Won’t Treat Your Depression

A myopic but seductive worldview has caught on among many influential people — and it might be hindering our ability to solve real-world problems.

Young Creators Are Burning Out and Breaking Down

Many people who have found fame on TikTok are struggling with mental health issues.

Why Leaving the Nest Is Harder the Second Time Around

After moving back in with their parents during the pandemic, some young adults are struggling to adjust to life on their own.

Virtual Reality Therapy Plunges Patients Back Into Trauma. Here Is Why Some Swear by It.

An experimental treatment seems poised to address a dire mental health crisis.