1 in 5 teens turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice, but a majority of them keep it secret

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressCredit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes.The mental health crisis among young people is on the rise. Unfortunately, limited acc

Updated on: August 06,2026

1 in 5 teens turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice, but a majority of them keep it secret

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressCredit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes.The mental health crisis among young people is on the rise. Unfortunately, limited acc

Updated on:August 06,2026

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help

by Jeff MartinLogan Branch eats a hotdog as he sits among the debris of what is left of his home at Gene's Mobile Home Supply, a trailer park in Bogue Chitto, Miss., Thursday, May, 7, 2026, after

Updated on: August 04,2026

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help

by Jeff MartinLogan Branch eats a hotdog as he sits among the debris of what is left of his home at Gene's Mobile Home Supply, a trailer park in Bogue Chitto, Miss., Thursday, May, 7, 2026, after

Updated on:August 04,2026

Robotic plushie could significantly ease depression in LGBTQ+ teens

by Charlotte Wall,University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamAn interactive robotic plushie called "Purrble" could improve depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ teens. The research,publ

Updated on: August 02,2026

Robotic plushie could significantly ease depression in LGBTQ+ teens

by Charlotte Wall,University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamAn interactive robotic plushie called "Purrble" could improve depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ teens. The research,publ

Updated on:August 02,2026

Tougher laws fail to cut coercion in youth psychiatry

by Felicia Lindberg,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsCoercive measures are used recurrently in inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric care but vary greatly between services

Updated on: August 01,2026

Tougher laws fail to cut coercion in youth psychiatry

by Felicia Lindberg,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsCoercive measures are used recurrently in inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric care but vary greatly between services

Updated on:August 01,2026

After early pregnancy loss, 'what if' thinking affects 72% within first week

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen a person goes through a traumatic experience, they often find themselves thinking that what happened could have been different or even av

Updated on: July 29,2026

After early pregnancy loss, 'what if' thinking affects 72% within first week

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen a person goes through a traumatic experience, they often find themselves thinking that what happened could have been different or even av

Updated on:July 29,2026

Mathematical modeling tackles the human psychedelic experience

by Trace Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPsychedelic drug experiences are among the most fascinating but mysterious journeys of the human mind. Long the domain of indigenous shaman

Updated on: July 28,2026

Mathematical modeling tackles the human psychedelic experience

by Trace Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPsychedelic drug experiences are among the most fascinating but mysterious journeys of the human mind. Long the domain of indigenous shaman

Updated on:July 28,2026

We do not have a decider in our brain: Cognitive neuroscientist challenges theories of decision-making

by Liz Rosdeitcher,Indiana UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere is a disconnect between what we think happens when we make a decision and what actually happens in the brain during that pr

Updated on: July 27,2026

We do not have a decider in our brain: Cognitive neuroscientist challenges theories of decision-making

by Liz Rosdeitcher,Indiana UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere is a disconnect between what we think happens when we make a decision and what actually happens in the brain during that pr

Updated on:July 27,2026

We've been testing therapy like it's a pill—and some patients are paying the price

by Sahanika Ratnayake,The ConversationCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsIf you've had therapy, particularly if you got it through a public health care system like the NHS in the UK or Medicare

Updated on: July 26,2026

We've been testing therapy like it's a pill—and some patients are paying the price

by Sahanika Ratnayake,The ConversationCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsIf you've had therapy, particularly if you got it through a public health care system like the NHS in the UK or Medicare

Updated on:July 26,2026

Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris

by Sylvie CorbetA patient with mental health conditions cleans a donkey's eyes during the animal therapy session at a psychiatric hospital in Neuilly-sur-Marne, in the eastern suburbs of Paris, Fr

Updated on: July 24,2026

Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris

by Sylvie CorbetA patient with mental health conditions cleans a donkey's eyes during the animal therapy session at a psychiatric hospital in Neuilly-sur-Marne, in the eastern suburbs of Paris, Fr

Updated on:July 24,2026

Dopamine menus: Can small pleasures help us get unstuck?

by Rebecca Ellis,The ConversationBall-and-stick model of the dopamine molecule, a neurotransmitter that affects the brain's reward and pleasure centers. Credit: Jynto/WikipediaYou sit down to star

Updated on: July 18,2026

Dopamine menus: Can small pleasures help us get unstuck?

by Rebecca Ellis,The ConversationBall-and-stick model of the dopamine molecule, a neurotransmitter that affects the brain's reward and pleasure centers. Credit: Jynto/WikipediaYou sit down to star

Updated on:July 18,2026

ACT-based program helps parents of children with disabilities handle stress, randomized trial shows

by Una Prosell,Karolinska InstitutetNavigator ACT treatment: parenting-focused psychological flexibility processes. Note: Modified from ACT hexaflex and parent–child hexaflex. Credit: From Hayes et&nb

Updated on: July 17,2026

ACT-based program helps parents of children with disabilities handle stress, randomized trial shows

by Una Prosell,Karolinska InstitutetNavigator ACT treatment: parenting-focused psychological flexibility processes. Note: Modified from ACT hexaflex and parent–child hexaflex. Credit: From Hayes et&nb

Updated on:July 17,2026

Women face higher anxiety, depression rates as experts urge mental health care overhaul

byPNAS NexusCredit: Marcus Aurelius from PexelsWomen make up half the world's population yet are the focus of relatively little research, leading to deficits in their mental health care. A Perspec

Updated on: July 16,2026

Women face higher anxiety, depression rates as experts urge mental health care overhaul

byPNAS NexusCredit: Marcus Aurelius from PexelsWomen make up half the world's population yet are the focus of relatively little research, leading to deficits in their mental health care. A Perspec

Updated on:July 16,2026