Do aspects of life in the United States contribute to mental health problems? Overview: Americans have mental health problems for a wide range of reasons / Temma Ehrenfeld -- Loneliness is a dangerous source of stress for Americans today / Melanie Greenberg -- Racism and psychological distress go hand in hand / Monnica T. Williams -- Fewer Americans rely on faith communities to be their support systems / The Pew Research Center -- For many Americans, self-care just isn't enough / Kristi Pahr -- Living alone doesn't mean someone is socially isolated / Claude S. Fischer -- Self-care can keep psychological distress at bay / Nicole Chanway -- Some religious people still don't understand mental illness / Amanda Holpuch -- Are people with mental illnesses stigmatized in the United States? Overview: More needs to be learned about stigma and mental illness / Patrick W. Corrigan and Amy C. Watson -- Misconceptions about therapy linger in some communities / Monnica T. Williams -- How cultural attitudes contribute to stigmatization of mental illness / Judy Baker -- Subtle differences in language affect how people with mental illnesses are viewed / Rick Nauert -- People with mental illness face widespread stereotypes / Judy Baker -- The media is mostly to blame for perpetuating stigma about mental illness / Naveed Saleh -- Young people with mental illness aren't ashamed to admit it / Iran Daily -- Efforts are being made to improve the national conversation about suicide / Sally Spencer-Thomas -- Are barriers to treatment a problem in the United States? Overview: Insurance coverage reveals mental health care's pros and cons / LARKR -- Rural patients struggle to find local mental health care providers / Kevin R. Tarlow, Carly E. McCord, Timothy R. Elliott, and Daniel F. Brossart -- The mentally ill self-medicate because they're not getting proper care / American Addiction Centers -- Stigmatization and barriers to mental health care are still problems for black Americans / Mental Health America -- Teletherapy allows therapists to treat patients from anywhere / Tori DeAngelis -- Mental health patients have more treatment options than ever / OpenStax College -- New efforts are being made to tear down barriers to mental health care for black Americans / Nina Bradley -- Does social media contribute to Americans' mental health problems? Overview: Sociall media has both advantages and disadvantages for mental health / Jennifer Mattern -- The more time people spend on social media, the less happy they are / Gigen Mammoser -- Social media can make difficult times feel even worse / Hannah Blum -- Narcissism is a part of daily life due to social media / W. Keith Campbell -- Social media isn't to blame for mental disorders like narcissism / Lisa Firestone -- Users can get the best out of social media by using it wisely / Alex Perekalin -- Social media has positive and negative aspects, and it's up to users to decide what they do with it / Chomwa Shikati -- Social media can be used to facilitate mental health interventions / Brad Ridout and Andrew Campbell -- Organizations to contact.