Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close
Eleanor Middlin was 15 when her family sent her to a Missouri boarding school, an 11-hour drive from her mid-Michigan home.
Study shows masculine depression is not just a male mental health pattern
The authors conclude that these findings imply that the term "masculine depression" should be viewed as a descriptive label for a behavioral pattern that may include emotional suppression, somatic symptoms, substance use, anger, aggression, and risk-taking rather than a condition exclusive to men.
Intolerance of Uncertainty | How to Thrive in Ambiguity
Learn why we often experience intolerance of uncertainty and learn how to build emotional safety, resilience, and self‑trust when the future feels unclear.
If You Want to Build Community, You Have to “Waste Time” with People
And a handful of ways to find "unproductive" time
Belief in a Fair Economy Linked to Greater Mental Health Stigma, Study Finds
Recent research from across the world has found that stigma towards people with mental health diagnoses is either increasing or stagnant. While studies Belief in economic fairness may fuel mental health stigma, with people showing more tolerance towards wealthy individuals with mental health struggles.
Finding Beauty in the Pieces: A Journey Through Healing
Two to three cups of coffee a day may protect your mental health
A new analysis of hundreds of thousands of adults reveals that drinking moderate amounts of coffee is linked to a lower risk of developing anxiety and depression, though excessive consumption may reverse those benefits.
Carrying heavy secrets alone: sexual trauma disclosure in boys and men
Demetra Christodoulou summarises the latest review of the evidence on barriers to disclosure of sexual trauma in men and boys.
How Stories Help Children Build Emotional Intelligence
Discover how storytelling helps children build emotional intelligence by teaching empathy, self-awareness, and problem-solving through engaging stories.
The Loneliness Epidemic
Loneliness used to be spoken about like a private ache. A personal issue. Something you carried quietly, like an embarrassing bag you tried not to put down in
Media literacy and mental health go hand in hand
There’s no escaping the news these days. The algorithms that shape social media are ubiquitous to today’s culture — pushing the news to the front of our feeds. Worse, these algorithms tend to promote the most miserable news because it drives engagement.
The AI child exploitation crisis is here
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said it received over a million reports tied to AI-generated child sexual abuse material in just nine months.
Childhood trauma is linked to different aging patterns in the midlife brain
A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress demonstrated a stronger link between advancing age and declining mental skills, alongside distinct gray matter volume differences.
Killing disclosure: The unspoken effect of the death penalty for child rapists in Louisiana
As someone who works closely with survivors and within Louisiana’s legal system, I want to be clear: the death penalty will not protect children. It will silence them.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy was not abstract nor academic. It was grounded in the recognition that capital punishment for child rape carries profound risks, including discouraging reporting and increasing the likelihood of lethal violence against victims. The court explicitly acknowledged child sexual abuse is most often committed by someone the child knows and trusts, not a stranger.
Your discomfort is not our deadline to move on
Sexual abuse is not an event that ends when headlines fade. It is an experience that alters the nervous system, reshapes a person’s sense of safety and can linger for decades.
Memories of childhood trauma may shift depending on current relationships
Most people think memory is like a video recording, but new research suggests otherwise. A study shows that young adults remember their childhoods differently depending on how well they get along with their parents right now.
Unsettled: Why America is Emotionally Unwell
In 2026, the American psyche is grappling with a profound sense of collective displacement. The emotional landscape is no longer defined by typical policy
Mental Health Care Deserves More Than AI Therapy
Have you found yourself turning to chatGPT for therapy? This blog explored why AI therapy is tempting, but it can't replace a real therapist.
How Online Interactions Affect Mental Health in the Digital Age
The link between online social interactions and mental health has become a serious topic, not just for doctors and teachers, but for families and for users themselves.
the wound of unbelonging
and why we need community
The Cost of Healing Out Loud
What I've Lost From Speaking Out - and What I've Gained
Is social media as bad for mental health as we think? New study challenges screen time fears
Heavier use of social media and video games does not in itself worsen teenagers’ mental health, despite widespread concerns, a new study has found.
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
Three sources said they believe total cuts to nonprofit groups, many providing street-level care to people experiencing addiction, homelessness and mental illness, could reach roughly $2 billion. NPR wasn't able to independently confirm the scale of the grant cancellation. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) didn't respond to a request for clarification.
The Monsters in The Machine
What The Epstein Files Teach Us About The Ecosystems of Abuse
The mental health signal we can’t afford to ignore in 2026
The mental health signal we can’t afford to ignore in 2026
Survey reveals rapid adoption of AI tools in mental health care despite safety concerns
A new survey finds that more than half of psychologists used AI in 2025. While adoption is rising for administrative tasks, practitioners cite deep concerns about data privacy and bias in patient care.
The Psychology of Feeling Heard
People are yearning for the experience of being understood. Satisfying this need is key to healing an age of anger and isolation.
The Mental Illness Recovery Paradox
We expect relief after a mental health crisis but many feel shame instead. This “Recovery Paradox” can quietly stall healing long after acute symptoms fade.
National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building Security
(Newswise) — ANN ARBOR, Mich. – When parents think about school safety, most are just as concerned about students’ mental health and sense of belonging as they are about locks, cameras and drills, suggests a national poll. Nearly 60% of parents of elementary and middle schoolers say teacher training to identify and support students with […]
How would a new bill requiring parental consent for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse victims?
Ohio violence prevention advocates worry that teens who have been sexually abused would have to get parental consent to get emergency and temporary mental health services under proposed legislation.