Mental Health
Therapy, wellbeing, burnout and psychiatric care.
Why Skipping Breakfast Makes You Dumber, Sad, and Tired
Skipping breakfast impairs memory, mood, sleep quality, and job performance. Learn the neuroscience behind why your brain needs morning fuel—and what to eat instead.
KAIST Launches Mind Care & Growth Center: A Multidisciplinary Approach to AI-Induced Mental Health Challenges
KAIST's Mind Care & Growth Center integrates clinical services with AI research to address algorithmic anxiety, AI dependency, and digital wellness through evidence-based interventions and global collaboration.
AI Companions Aren't Therapists. They're Designated Attention Engines—And That's Where the Harm Starts
AI companion apps like Character.AI and ChatGPT face mounting lawsuits over conversations that pushed minors toward self-harm. This is the story of Sewell Setzer, Adam Raine—and why safety can’t be an afterthought.
Digital Risks and Early Development: Understanding the Link Between Social Media and Teen Mental Health Declines
A critical analysis of recent longitudinal evidence connecting high-volume social media consumption in early adolescence to increased depressive symptoms and declining well-being.
Cellular Aging as a Signature for the Emotional Side of Depression
A recent study in the Journal of Gerontology suggests that accelerated immune-cell aging may be specifically linked to the emotional, rather than physical, symptoms of depression, providing a new perspective on the mind-body connection.
Assessing AI Chatbot Risks in Mental Health Care: A Clinical Framework for Clinicians
A practical clinical framework for mental health clinicians to assess AI chatbot use and identify when reinforcement of specific mental health symptoms may be occurring.
Breaking the Stigma: New Integrated Therapy Offers PTSD Recovery for Those with Psychosis
Integrated, trauma-focused CBTp for psychosis and PTSD shows proven clinical efficacy in large-scale UK trial.
The Digital Delusion: Assessing the True Utility of AI in Mental Health
New research examines the disconnect between functional AI usage and the risks of forming emotional bonds with mental health chatbots.
Beyond Clutter: The Genetic Roots of Hoarding in Women
This article explores the genetic roots of hoarding in women. A landmark twin study suggests that genetic factors explain about 50% of the variance in hoarding behavior, with shared family environment playing a minimal role.
Unseen Senses, Deep Deprivations: How Chemosensory Loss Alters Mental Health and Everyday Survival
A deep look at the profound emotional, social, and physical toll of olfactory and gustatory disorders, highlighting research that equates their quality-of-life impact to severe chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart failure.
The Rise of Para-Therapy: Redefining Emotional Well-Being in the Age of AI
As AI chatbots increasingly step into roles of emotional support, a new phenomenon—"para-therapy"—is emerging. This article examines the benefits, risks, and regulatory gaps of this shift and its potential impact on traditional psychotherapy.
Beyond the Algorithm: Why Human Presence Remains Non-Negotiable in Trauma Therapy
As AI chatbots for mental health gain traction, specialized practitioners are re-evaluating the fundamental necessity of human co-regulation and genuine connection. This analysis explores why human-to-human presence is non-negotiable in trauma-focused therapy.