Mental health

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Battling both dragons and inner demons by applying games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ to therapy
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Wednesday

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How eager-to-please AI chatbots create an echo chamber for narcissism
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Aug 25

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How much recess time do kids really need?
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Aug 17

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USS Lincoln is coming home. Officials disagree over conditions on board
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Aug 16

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Why an over-scrolled generation is turning to ‘grandma hobbies’ for mental health
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Aug 15

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Everyone is glued to their phones. These apps and gadgets may help you disconnect
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Aug 13

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AI isn’t making you dumber. But it may be changing how you think
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Aug 6

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Can housing replace jail? A Manhattan non-profit has tested the answer for almost half a century
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Aug 4

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Does social media make you feel bad? The fault is not in our algorithm, but in ourselves
Jul 26

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Therapists say unmet life goals cause genuine grief. For millennials, that’s very real
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Jul 12

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High temperatures aren’t just making you hot — they can affect mental health, too
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Jul 2

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NJ Rep. Kean’s absence reveals ongoing stigma of long-term depression care
May 26

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Why the class of 2026 feels behind before day one
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May 1

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AI chatbots are too agreeable. Authorities say it’s creating deadly outcomes
Apr 30

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Why a growing number of US adults feel more anxious this year than last
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Mar 25

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Jury finds Meta, YouTube responsible for California teen’s addiction to social media
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Feb 16

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His son is charged in a deadly school shooting. Why a Georgia man is now on trial
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Feb 13

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Feeling lonely this Valentine’s? Psychologists urge against confiding in AI
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Feb 10

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Social media companies agree to testing of effects on teen users’ mental health
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Feb 6

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Judge limits ICE warrantless arrests in Oregon; Mamdani urges no prosecution of man who lunged at officers with knife
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NYPD shooting of mentally ill man fuels Mamdani’s push for mental health response

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Jan 15

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White House reverses plan to cut addiction recovery, mental health grants
Jan 15

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In 2025, Americans ‘detoxed’ from social media. In 2026, they’re quitting altogether
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Jan 14

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White House cuts billions in addiction recovery, mental health grants: Report