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Mental health effects of cell phone use considered in ban proposals
By Danielle Ray
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are moving forward with a bill to ban cell phone use during the school day....
Psychosis, suicide, and ChatGPT: A researcher’s caution
By Tricia Stortz
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into mental health care, clinicians are...
Study: Addictive social media use impacts youth mental health
By Beth Negus Viveiros
A new study has found that addictive use of technology such as social media, video games, or mobile...
When therapists need protection from patients
By Eileen Weber
Therapy is meant to be a safe space for the patient and the therapist. But sometimes, it is anything...
How to ensure psychological safety in the workplace
By Eileen Weber
We’ve all had a job where the best time was quitting time. But when you can’t wait to leave, think...
Gambling addictions on the rise
By Catherine Robertson Souter
It seems you can’t watch a professional sports game without also viewing a barrage of commercials...
Is doomscrolling here to stay?
By Susan Gonsalves
Doomscrolling, a term popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic, refers to the frequent scanning on...
Clinicians see politics entering the therapy room
By Catherine Robertson Souter
If you are feeling more anxious about politics and the state of the world today, you are not...
Sweetser to open residential facility for youth
By Danielle Ray
Advocate questions it is best use of funding This past spring, nonprofit Sweetser was awarded $2...