Letters to the Editor — Feb. 12, 2023
FDNY fury I applaud Chiefs John Hodgens and John Esposito for taking a principled stand against the unprecedented action of FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh (“Fuming at commish,” Feb. 9). The…
NYC landlords — and residents — deserve background checks for would-be tenants
There is a growing trend of treating criminals as a new protected class. Common-sense New Yorkers need to reject this idea before it’s too late. At a City Council Hearing…
Selena Gomez Reveals Why She Might Never Become A Mother
Ms Gomez experienced an “episode of psychosis” in 2018. (File) American singer Selena Gomez recently revealed that she may never be able to get pregnant due to her bipolar disorder.…
Letters to the Editor —Oct. 30, 2022
Subway delusionMayor Adams calling the stabbing of a good Samaritan an outlier and highlighting the 3.5 million people who survive a subway trip “unscathed” is the epitome of ignorance (“Most…
‘Woke’ anti-stigma efforts are only making mental health worse
“It is time to end all forms of stigma and discrimination against people with mental health conditions,” editorialized the prestigious British medical journal The Lancet earlier this month, in a…
Kendra’s Law must be expanded to tackle the mental health crisis in NYC
In trying to make sense of the mental health crisis in New York, the standard question to ask is: What’s this city’s excuse? The state Medicaid program is the most…
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 9, 2022
Don’s ‘death’ jab Former President Donald Trump has gone from being a sensationalist snake-oil salesman to becoming a sociopathic threat to political figures as well as national security, democracy, decency,…
How to fix NYC’s broken mental health system
The mental-health debate is characterized by much flailing and minimal focus. There’s no lack of coverage of problems such as youth anxiety. But little progress is made for the people…
My fiancé refuses to get help for his mentally ill son
DEAR ABBY: After three years together, my fiancé and I plan to be married next year. While we have the usual couples’ things going on, one concern is making me…
Sleep disruptions may be linked to mental health disorders
There may be a link between poor sleep and several mental health disorders, according to a new study. These mental health disorders include anxiety, Tourette syndrome and autism, researchers say,…