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Mental Health

Therapy, wellbeing, burnout and psychiatric care.

mental healthJun 22, 20263 min

The Fragrance of Aliveness: A Leader's Way In

Exploring how emotional numbness disconnects leaders and the path back to genuine presence through curiosity and embodied awareness.

ai psychologyJun 18, 20263 min

Evolutionary Mismatch and Spiritual Degradation: Why Modern Tech Fuels Anxiety, Loneliness, and Meaning Loss

Religious and atheist thinkers agree: Modern tech fuels anxiety, loneliness, and spiritual degradation. But the solutions require more than reducing screen time.

mental healthJun 18, 20263 min

More People Are Turning to AI as a Therapist. This Is Changing the Notion of Therapy Itself.

As AI mental health tools surge in popularity, a new term—'para-therapy'—emerges to describe the growing gap between genuine therapeutic relationships and AI-generated emotional support.

cognitive techJun 16, 20266 min

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) in Canada: A 71% Surge Since 2002 and the Youth Mental Health Crisis

Social Anxiety Disorder now affects nearly 1 in 7 Canadian adults, marking a 71% surge since 2002. This comprehensive analysis explores the generational divide, contributing factors, and evidence-based interventions needed to address this growing mental health crisis.

ai psychologyJun 14, 20264 min

The Rise of AI Psychological Support: Opportunities and Severe Risks in Global Mental Health

The AXA 2026 Mind Health Report reveals a structural decline in global well-being, with 61% of people turning to AI for support despite reports of harmful recommendations.

ai psychologyJun 10, 202610 min

Psychiatrists Warn of Generative AI's Double-Edged Role in Mental Health Clinics

A cross-sectional survey of 408 psychiatrists published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research spotlights the dual nature of generative artificial intelligence in mental health settings. While AI can serve as a fatigue-free support tool that helps patients communicate complex emotions, unsupervised chatbot interaction threatens to reinforce patient delusions, ignore non-verbal cues, and trigger crisis situations without a safety net. Researchers underline the immediate need for robust clinical validation, governance, and professional supervision before wider adoption.