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AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims

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Childhood leaded gasoline exposure damaged Americans’ mental health Childhood leaded gasoline exposure damaged Americans’ mental health

By Lauren Leffer

An illustration of the amygdala, shown in red. It is a part of the brain’s limbic system and plays a key role in processing emotions.

‘Was I awkward?’ What overthinking after a party has to do with your ‘lizard brain’ ‘Was I awkward?’ What overthinking after a party has to do with your ‘lizard brain’

By Laura Baisas

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What causes you to jolt awake right before falling asleep? What causes you to jolt awake right before falling asleep?

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The best light therapy lamps to brighten up your life The best light therapy lamps to brighten up your life

The ‘voices’ that people with schizophrenia hear could be echoes of their own vocalizations The ‘voices’ that people with schizophrenia hear could be echoes of their own vocalizations

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Struggling to find an in-network mental health provider? Here’s what you can do. Struggling to find an in-network mental health provider? Here’s what you can do.

By Max Blau / ProPublica

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The research supports you taking a sick day The research supports you taking a sick day

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How food affects our mental health How food affects our mental health

By Mary Scourboutakos / The Conversation

Why EMDR trauma therapy is gaining popularity Why EMDR trauma therapy is gaining popularity

By Laurel Niep / The Conversation

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Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

By Daniel Chang / KFF Health News

The agency’s decision of MDMA could slow down the timelines of getting psychedelics to market as other potential treatments, including psilocybin and ketamine, are likely to face similar regulatory challenges.

How the FDA could shape the future of psychedelics research How the FDA could shape the future of psychedelics research

By Joshua Cohen / Undark

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Simulated sunrises and sunsets in planes may reduce jet lag Simulated sunrises and sunsets in planes may reduce jet lag

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The fuzzy science on whether your pet is actually good for you The fuzzy science on whether your pet is actually good for you

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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Like cigarettes and alcohol, Surgeon General says social media needs warning labels Like cigarettes and alcohol, Surgeon General says social media needs warning labels

still from the animated film "inside out 2." red anger, purple fear, yellow joy, blue sadness, and green disgust meet with new emotions. Envy is teal, anxiety is orange, and embarrassment is pink.

The science of awkward puberty brain from ‘Inside Out 2’ The science of awkward puberty brain from ‘Inside Out 2’

By Laura Baisas

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AI ethicists warn of ‘digital hauntings’ from dead loved ones AI ethicists warn of ‘digital hauntings’ from dead loved ones

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Inside California’s $500 million investment in therapy apps for young people Inside California’s $500 million investment in therapy apps for young people

By Molly Castle Work / KFF Health News

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How psychedelic-assisted therapies can be more effective How psychedelic-assisted therapies can be more effective

By Mack DeGeurin

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The best sex toys in 2024, tested and reviewed The best sex toys in 2024, tested and reviewed