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School Shooting Survivors Form Crisis Team to Support Traumatized Teachers
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Is FOFO — Fear of Finding Out — Delaying Important Health Diagnoses?
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System Failure: a California Man’s Two-Decade Struggle to Get the Right Care
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Parental yelling often compounds childhood distress. A look at how modeling self-restraint builds long-term emotional resilience.
Ahead of album release, Ye apologizes for hate speech, blames bipolar 1
Ye (Kanye West) issues a formal apology for 2025's extremist actions, citing a 2002 brain injury and bipolar mania. Some experts and fans remain skeptical.
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Psychologists say AI chatbots have led people to experience delusions, warning that more of us are at risk than we might think.
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What started as a fundraiser for a sick cat that had been adopted and cared for by women at a Texas prison led to social media fame, $11,000 in donations, and a retaliatory stint in solitary confinement.
Restorative Justice Leads to Felony Murder Plea after Teen Son’s Death
Thirteen years after the death of 16-year-old Corey Stingley, restorative justice healing brings a "triumph" of accountability and a model for legal resolution.
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Psychology professor Chris Moore explores the difference between guilt and shame, revealing how healthy guilt can motivate healing, repair relationships, and drive restorative justice.
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Torment and Trial: A Boston Globe Columnist Discusses Her Series on Race, Insanity and Criminal Prosecutions
A MindSite News interview looks a a columnist's seven-part series on the insanity defense in criminal cases.
What Is Trump Derangement Syndrome?
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Medetomidine: The New Veterinary Sedative Ravaging Philadelphia
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Australia’s Youth Social Media Ban Causes Anxiety Before Holidays
Australia's youth social media ban, implemented just before the long holiday break, has sparked concern among mental health experts who warn the sudden loss of digital community and support could cause distress and isolation for vulnerable teens.
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Developmental Psychologist Debunks Myths About Attachment Parenting and Babywearing
Developmental psychologist Emily Little argues that babywearing promotes secure attachment and better parental mental health.
School Shooting Survivors Form Crisis Team to Support Traumatized Teachers
Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence is a collective demanding gun reform that will keep schools and communities safe.
Is FOFO — Fear of Finding Out — Delaying Important Health Diagnoses?
The pros have some advice: Risk vulnerability and talk with your doctor about it.
System Failure: a California Man’s Two-Decade Struggle to Get the Right Care
A California mother has worked for decades to get the right care for her mentally ill son. It hasn't worked. The podcast Brain Stories tells theirs.
After Her Bullied Trans Child Died by Suicide, a Mother Pleads for Kindness
The suicide of 15-year-old Miles Phipps, who was relentlessly bullied and misgendered by peers and a teacher, tragically highlights the mental health crisis facing trans youth amidst the rollback of protections in US schools.
