Mental Health
Therapy, wellbeing, burnout and psychiatric care.
Childhood Unpredictability Identified as Distinct Mental Health Risk Factor in Nearly 30,000 Children
A study of nearly 30,000 children across 19 pediatric clinics establishes childhood unpredictability as a distinct risk factor for youth mental health, separate from traditional Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Metacognition Therapies Show Promise in Treating Anxiety, Depression and Addiction
Research findings on metacognition therapies and their effects on mental wellbeing, based on verified sources.
Context Over Killing: How Mission Shape Determines Veterans' Mental Health
A large study of over 14,000 Norwegian veterans reveals that taking a life in combat doesn't automatically damage mental health—context matters. Afghanistan veterans showed no long-term psychological harm from killing, while Lebanon peacekeeping veterans who had killed were more likely to experience depression, PTSD, and reduced quality of life. The study suggests that alignment between mission expectations, group norms, and rules of engagement determines psychological outcomes.
Aging Memory Loss vs Dementia: What Depression's Hidden Impact on the Hippocampus Reveals
A new USC study of 2,009 older adults reveals that depression specifically shrinks the CA23DG hippocampal subfield—distinct from Alzheimer's pathways—shedding light on what separates normal cognitive aging from dementia risk.
AI in Psychology: How Testosterone Shapes Emotional Sensitivity in Young Girls Before Physical Puberty Starts
A pioneering study highlights how early testosterone shifts—rather than estrogen or outward physical maturity—govern emotional sensitivity, anxiety, and social feedback processing in preteen girls.
Screen-Bound: The Unseen Fallout of a Digital Adolescence
Longitudinal research reveals teens spending 6+ hours daily on social media face doubled anxiety and tripled suicidal ideation risk. What the research actually shows.
Why Stress Isn't What You Think It Is: How Perception, Resources, and Appraisal Shape Your Experience
Stress doesn't originate in events—it emerges from how you interpret them, what resources you believe you have, and whether you feel capable of meeting demands. Grounded in Lazarus & Folkman's cognitive appraisal theory and validated by neuroscience, this article reveals why two people in the same situation experience stress differently—and how to reclaim control.
Beyond the Algorithm: Assessing the Role of AI in Mental Healthcare
A critical assessment of the role of AI in mental health, weighing the convenience of chatbots against the indispensable depth of human clinical care.
Note-taking by Hand Fosters Better Learning and Is an Important Physical Therapy to Nurture for a Lifetime of Aging Dexterity
Handwritten notes force deeper semantic processing, activate broader brain networks than typing, and serve as essential physical therapy to preserve fine motor skills and neural health through aging—what the EEG and fMRI data actually show.
Agency First: A Framework for Human Wellness in the Age of Algorithms
A new wellness framework—holistic hybrid health—argues that true well-being begins with inner awareness (aspirations, emotions, bodily signals) and is shaped from the outside in by technology, environment, and institutions. The piece introduces 'double literacy' (human + algorithmic), treats agency as a public-health priority, and links personal wellness to planetary health.
Rewriting the Narrative of Trauma: How Re-Storying Unlocks Hidden Resilience
Discover how narrative therapy's concept of "re-storying" can transform your relationship with difficult experiences, revealing resilience that was always present but overlooked.
Immersive Biofeedback: Real-Time Visual Feedback Turns Stress Management into a Visible Skill
Combining real-time physiological data with virtual reality transforms stress management from a guessing game into an intuitive, visual training tool.