Middle-aged Americans face rising loneliness and mental health challenges
Frank Infurna first started thinking about the plight of middle-aged adults 10 years ago. He conducted a monthly survey, asking about their health, well-being, relationships, and life events.
The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought
An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away.
How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis
If you know someone is in a mental health crisis, experts say the best thing to do is to spark a conversation and connect them to resources and professional help.
What is mental wellbeing, really? New study offers a clear answer
Researchers in a recent breakthrough have established the shared definition of positive mental well being based on the first international consensus.
In a landmark study led by Adelaide University...
PTSD often underlies mental health, substance use disorder issues
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug Alcohol Coalition of Iredell’s recent “In The Know” event featured a PTSD panel discussion moderated by Partners Health Management’s Jeff Eads and featuring Sean Wilson of O…
New research from Michigan State University's Department of Psychology has found that affirming one's intersectional identity can be a source of psychological strength and resilience for sexual and gender diverse people of color, rather than just a vulnerability. The study, published in American Psychologist, examined how identity cohesion and identity-based growth are positively associated with resilience and negatively associated with depressive symptoms in this population.
Atlanta study shows access to healthcare contributes to mental health challenges
The Atlanta Women's Foundation conducted a study that showed homelessness, childcare constraints and access to healthcare strongly factored into one's mental health
How to make friends: Scientists have uncovered some intriguing new details
Recent studies in psychology and neuroscience shed light on friendship formation. Evidence suggests physical proximity and brain synchronization play a role.
Texting a Random Stranger Better for Loneliness Than Talking to a Chatbot, Study Shows
A newly published study of how college students interact with chatbots and human strangers showed talking to a random person offers more connection than an LLM.
Understanding the Link Between ADHD and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Those who live with ADHD may experience dissociative symptoms due to stress or trauma. Various support options, like therapy, can help manage symptoms.
Mental Health Minute -- Understanding Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
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Why protecting your sleep is beneficial to your physical and mental health
Health experts say more than 50 million people in the U.S. suffer from a sort of sleeping disorder. When we don't get enough rest, it can affect both our physical and mental well-being.
Racial Discrimination Linked to Mental Health Risks and Increased Psychiatric Detention
This week, Mad in America examines three studies related to racial discrimination, mental health, and psychiatric detention. The first links racial From hiring discrimination to involuntary hospitalization, new research highlights systemic racial inequities.
How to Move On | What to Do When You Can't Get Closure
Learn how to move on when closure isn’t possible. Gentle, practical steps to heal, release emotional pain, and rebuild your sense of peace and self‑trust.