Remote work is linked with increased anxiety, depression and isolation
New Science study reveals remote workers face a 58% rise in time spent alone and 72% higher odds of zero daily human contact.
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The Rise of “Loneliness Influencers”
The popularity of these videos is indicative of a larger emotional crisis.
Hoarding Disorder Is More Common Than You Think. Here’s How to Help
Affecting up to 6% of the population, hoarding disorder is a complex mental health condition that requires careful, boundary-focused family support.
Climate Disasters Fueling Homelessness and Mental Health Problems
New data reveals how climate disasters fueling homelessness are triggering a severe, widespread mental health crisis across the U.S.
Some Relationships Feel Draining, But “Hasslers” Might Actually Be Aging You
A new study from the National Institute on Aging has found that "hasslers” might be biologically aging you, shortening your lifespan.
Free prison calls are improving lives and saving families millions
Advocates want to see state and municipal free-calling mandates so families can reconnect while saving money.
New Report: Online Gambling Puts Youth, Members of the Military and Others at Great Risk of Financial Harm, Addiction and Depression
Online gambling has exploded. That explosion is undermining the finances and mental health of millions of people, especially young men.
Rep. John Larson filed articles of impeachment to remove ‘unhinged’ Trump from office last month. Here’s what’s new.
Democrats will impeach him if they retake control of Congress, President Donald Trump predicted in a Sunday TV interview.
Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Meds Help Patients Manage Diabetes, Obesity and Maybe Some Mood Disorders
A new study suggests that, in addition to helping with diabetes management and weight loss, GLP-1 medications may help improve mental health.
Just about anyone can get a GLP-1. For people with eating disorders, that’s the problem
People with disordered eating are taking GLP-1s and ending up in treatment centers and hospitals.
Opioid Overdose Deaths Plunge in Oregon
Drug overdose deaths fell 13.9% nationally from 2024 to 2025. The state with the biggest decline was Oregon, with a 35% decline.
Most Young Survivors of Gun Violence Never Get Therapy. California Wants to Change That.
A California bill would require counties to provide free mental health and counseling services to young gun violence survivors up to age 25.
As ICE Enforcement and Detentions Surge, Immigrant Communities Are In Anguish
The Trump administration's anti-immigration push has intensified the deep anguish of many who came to the U.S. to escape trauma.
A New York school district locked Akwesasne Mohawk children with disabilities in boxes. No one got fired.
The Salmon River Central School District confirmed that special education staff used wooden boxes to confine disabled students in 2025.
The Strongest Suicide Prevention Tool May Be a Steady Paycheck
Studies on suicide’s relationship to several factors show that when people's basic needs aren't met, they are more likely to kill themselves.
Donald Trump is Mentally Unfit and Should be Removed from Office, Declares Group of Leading Physicians
Trump's mental instability and sole authority to launch nuclear weapons make him "a clear and present danger," one doctor said.
New Hard-to-Detect Opioids are Causing Deadly Overdoses
Coroners and medical detectives are on the hunt for orphines, lethal opioid killers which don't show up on routine toxicology tests.
‘The government is lying.’ Immigrants held at Michigan ICE detention center launch hunger strike to protest ‘deplorable conditions’
Detainees at North Lake Processing Center in Michigan launched a hunger strike on April 20 to protest inhumane living conditions.
The Art of Keeping Kids Engaged in an Age of Distraction
Facing shortening attention spans, educators are stocking their teaching kits with strategies to help students stay engaged in learning.
Gen Z and the Unbearable Brightness of BuzzBallz
Buzzballz drinks' playful packaging and fruity flavors attract young drinkers, much like candy-flavored vapes hook kids on nicotine.
When Kids Comes to the ER with Mental Health Needs
A recent study finds that the judgment calls made when triaging young people with mental health emergencies in the ER are often inaccurate, and Black and Hispanic children are more likely to have their conditions minimized.
When Survivors of Violence Get to Own Their Own Stories
To survivors of violence, writer Kahn Davison says what's beautiful is "we get to be our own biographers...and every day is a new chapter."
Could GLP-1 be dulling your joy?
Anhedonia, the clinical term for “Ozempic personality," is described as a general loss of pleasure in life.
Trump Order Fast-Tracks Psychedelic Testing, Bypassing Regulators to Control Science from White House
To get a good sense of how policy gets made these days in Washington, look no further than Saturday's signing event at the White House. The bottom line: Damn the clinical trials. Full speed ahead.
Two Mental Health Policy Trackers You Don’t Want to Miss
Tracking tools for new developments in mental health policy can be invaluable. Here are a few we recommend.
The Rise of “Loneliness Influencers”
The popularity of these videos is indicative of a larger emotional crisis.
Hoarding Disorder Is More Common Than You Think. Here’s How to Help
Affecting up to 6% of the population, hoarding disorder is a complex mental health condition that requires careful, boundary-focused family support.
Climate Disasters Fueling Homelessness and Mental Health Problems
New data reveals how climate disasters fueling homelessness are triggering a severe, widespread mental health crisis across the U.S.
Some Relationships Feel Draining, But “Hasslers” Might Actually Be Aging You
A new study from the National Institute on Aging has found that "hasslers” might be biologically aging you, shortening your lifespan.
Free prison calls are improving lives and saving families millions
Advocates want to see state and municipal free-calling mandates so families can reconnect while saving money.
New Report: Online Gambling Puts Youth, Members of the Military and Others at Great Risk of Financial Harm, Addiction and Depression
Online gambling has exploded. That explosion is undermining the finances and mental health of millions of people, especially young men.
Rep. John Larson filed articles of impeachment to remove ‘unhinged’ Trump from office last month. Here’s what’s new.
Democrats will impeach him if they retake control of Congress, President Donald Trump predicted in a Sunday TV interview.
Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Meds Help Patients Manage Diabetes, Obesity and Maybe Some Mood Disorders
A new study suggests that, in addition to helping with diabetes management and weight loss, GLP-1 medications may help improve mental health.
Just about anyone can get a GLP-1. For people with eating disorders, that’s the problem
People with disordered eating are taking GLP-1s and ending up in treatment centers and hospitals.
Opioid Overdose Deaths Plunge in Oregon
Drug overdose deaths fell 13.9% nationally from 2024 to 2025. The state with the biggest decline was Oregon, with a 35% decline.
Most Young Survivors of Gun Violence Never Get Therapy. California Wants to Change That.
A California bill would require counties to provide free mental health and counseling services to young gun violence survivors up to age 25.
As ICE Enforcement and Detentions Surge, Immigrant Communities Are In Anguish
The Trump administration's anti-immigration push has intensified the deep anguish of many who came to the U.S. to escape trauma.
A New York school district locked Akwesasne Mohawk children with disabilities in boxes. No one got fired.
The Salmon River Central School District confirmed that special education staff used wooden boxes to confine disabled students in 2025.
The Strongest Suicide Prevention Tool May Be a Steady Paycheck
Studies on suicide’s relationship to several factors show that when people's basic needs aren't met, they are more likely to kill themselves.
Donald Trump is Mentally Unfit and Should be Removed from Office, Declares Group of Leading Physicians
Trump's mental instability and sole authority to launch nuclear weapons make him "a clear and present danger," one doctor said.
New Hard-to-Detect Opioids are Causing Deadly Overdoses
Coroners and medical detectives are on the hunt for orphines, lethal opioid killers which don't show up on routine toxicology tests.
‘The government is lying.’ Immigrants held at Michigan ICE detention center launch hunger strike to protest ‘deplorable conditions’
Detainees at North Lake Processing Center in Michigan launched a hunger strike on April 20 to protest inhumane living conditions.
The Art of Keeping Kids Engaged in an Age of Distraction
Facing shortening attention spans, educators are stocking their teaching kits with strategies to help students stay engaged in learning.
Gen Z and the Unbearable Brightness of BuzzBallz
Buzzballz drinks' playful packaging and fruity flavors attract young drinkers, much like candy-flavored vapes hook kids on nicotine.
When Kids Comes to the ER with Mental Health Needs
A recent study finds that the judgment calls made when triaging young people with mental health emergencies in the ER are often inaccurate, and Black and Hispanic children are more likely to have their conditions minimized.
When Survivors of Violence Get to Own Their Own Stories
To survivors of violence, writer Kahn Davison says what's beautiful is "we get to be our own biographers...and every day is a new chapter."
Could GLP-1 be dulling your joy?
Anhedonia, the clinical term for “Ozempic personality," is described as a general loss of pleasure in life.
Trump Order Fast-Tracks Psychedelic Testing, Bypassing Regulators to Control Science from White House
To get a good sense of how policy gets made these days in Washington, look no further than Saturday's signing event at the White House. The bottom line: Damn the clinical trials. Full speed ahead.
Two Mental Health Policy Trackers You Don’t Want to Miss
Tracking tools for new developments in mental health policy can be invaluable. Here are a few we recommend.
