134 stories tagged #Mental health

  1. UK's Anxious Generation Struggles to Adapt to Workplace
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    UK's Anxious Generation Struggles to Adapt to Workplace

    Government adviser Alan Milburn warns of an economic catastrophe as nearly one million young Britons are not in education, employment, or training.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. 1.2 Billion Now Living With Mental Health Conditions Worldwide
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    1.2 Billion Now Living With Mental Health Conditions Worldwide

    A new Lancet study reveals a 95% surge in mental health cases since 1990, driven by anxiety and depression.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Letter Challenges View That Stress Is Just a Personal Issue
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    Letter Challenges View That Stress Is Just a Personal Issue

    A reader argues modern stress stems from social atomization, not just daily frictions, rejecting individual coping as the sole solution.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. The AI Confessional: Why We Tell Bots What We Hide From Everyone Else
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    The AI Confessional: Why We Tell Bots What We Hide From Everyone Else

    A psychological analysis of why professionals disclose more to AI than to partners or therapists, and what that says about modern performance culture.

    2w ago 2 min read
  5. Psychedelics: A New Frontier in Mental Health Treatment
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    Psychedelics: A New Frontier in Mental Health Treatment

    Psychedelic-assisted therapies show promise for treatment-resistant mental illness, with psilocybin leading trials as a potential FDA-approved treatment.

    2w ago 1 min read
  6. Pollution Linked to Rising Mental Health Crises Worldwide
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    Pollution Linked to Rising Mental Health Crises Worldwide

    New research connects air pollution to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline, with studies from India, the US, and Europe.

    3w ago 2 min read
  7. Cannabis Use Disorder Strongly Linked to Major Depression, Global Review Finds
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    Cannabis Use Disorder Strongly Linked to Major Depression, Global Review Finds

    A new review covering 55 studies and 3.2 million people finds cannabis use disorder and major depression are tightly connected.

    3w ago 1 min read
  8. Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbots Posing as Doctors
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    Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbots Posing as Doctors

    Pennsylvania files first US lawsuit enforcing medical licensing laws against an AI company for chatbot impersonation of licensed professionals.

    3w ago 1 min read