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Peer-Led Addiction Treatment Threatened by Trump Cuts

After Hannah Meissner beat drug addiction, she began work as a peer recovery coach at a nonprofit, excited to help others clinch sobriety while ensuring her federal student loans would […]

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Physical recovery is celebrated, but the mental and emotional toll of a severe illness is often forgotten.

Want To Reduce Your Kids’ Screen Time? Trust Them More.

Experts reveal children are often only on their phones because we don’t allow them unstructured in-person play with friends – and that makes their childhood “small, anxious, and sad.”

One in Ten Children Coming to the ER in Need of a Psych Bed Wait There for Days

A new study reveals that more than 10% of children in psychiatric emergencies are "boarding" in emergency rooms for days, waiting for an inpatient bed.

After The Deluge: Three Women Take On The Silence After The CDC Is Showered With Bullets

Women at the CDC speak out about the violent assault on the agency – and how to cope with the radio silence afterward.

Gen Z’s ‘Perfectionism Epidemic’ Is Fueled by Social Media

Experts on perfectionism explain why you need to abandon its pursuit.

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Detroit Cosmetologist Hosts A Free Salon At The Shelter That Once Served Her

Niesha Lee gives back to her community by offering free salon services at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Genesis House II, the very shelter that once helped her.

Seizing Black Homes By Eminent Domain Leaves Intergenerational Scars

Eminent domain has had a disproportionate impact on Black Americans, resulting in widespread mental and financial pain.

Veterinarians Suffer an Unusually High Rate of Suicide

An expert discusses the high rate of mental distress plaguing veterinarians – and some ways to combat it.

AI Therapy for Mental Health Banned in Illinois

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill prohibiting the use of AI “to provide mental health and therapeutic decision-making”

Violent Online Networks Nearly Stole Her Son’s Life and Future

Nihilistic networks spread hate among vulnerable kids and adolescents

“Donald Trump knew I was 13”: Among women, anxiety over Trump is turning to rage
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Hoarding Disorder Study Uses Virtual Reality Tool in Treatment

Practicing disposing things in virtual reality may make a difference.

A Glimpse at the Mental Health Toll of the Maui Wildfires

Two years after the deadly Maui wildfires, new studies reveal a sharp increase in suicides and high rates of depression among survivors.

Suicidal Thinking Is Falling Among Teens And Youth, New Federal Report Shows

Since 2021, the percentage of teens and young adults seriously considering suicide has seen a relative decline of almost 22%.

Autoimmune Disease Or Mental Illness? Schizophrenia Symptoms Vanish After Chemo Treatment
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What We’re Reading: Llamas To The Rescue – With Antibodies That Offer Hope For Schizophrenia

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