A realistic vision for the future of AI in mental health care

by JMIR PublicationsJohn Torous, MD, MBI, providing expert testimony at the United States House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the risks and benefits of chatbots. Credit: John TorousA new an

Updated on: January 03,2026

A realistic vision for the future of AI in mental health care

by JMIR PublicationsJohn Torous, MD, MBI, providing expert testimony at the United States House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the risks and benefits of chatbots. Credit: John TorousA new an

Updated on:January 03,2026

Assessing methods for improving access to trauma care for kids

byMedical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy age 16, almost two‐thirds of kids have experienced trauma, such as abuse, neglect, natural disasters or sudden loss of a loved

Updated on: January 15,2026

Assessing methods for improving access to trauma care for kids

byMedical University of South CarolinaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy age 16, almost two‐thirds of kids have experienced trauma, such as abuse, neglect, natural disasters or sudden loss of a loved

Updated on:January 15,2026

Atlas of personality profiles reveals patterns between personality and life events

byEstonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever wondered how your personality is related to how you do in life? Estonian researchers have put together a large overview of per

Updated on: January 15,2026

Atlas of personality profiles reveals patterns between personality and life events

byEstonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever wondered how your personality is related to how you do in life? Estonian researchers have put together a large overview of per

Updated on:January 15,2026

Meningococcal disease leaves long-term impact on adolescent survivors, research reveals

Updated on: October 25,2025

Meningococcal disease leaves long-term impact on adolescent survivors, research reveals

Updated on:October 25,2025

New therapy could offer hope for psychosis patients struggling with disturbing mental images

Updated on: November 26,2025

New therapy could offer hope for psychosis patients struggling with disturbing mental images

Updated on:November 26,2025

Tylenol during pregnancy: No strong evidence ties use to autism or ADHD risk

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExisting evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth e

Updated on: January 12,2026

Tylenol during pregnancy: No strong evidence ties use to autism or ADHD risk

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExisting evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth e

Updated on:January 12,2026

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressVisual abstract. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48884Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission

Updated on: February 18,2026

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressVisual abstract. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48884Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission

Updated on:February 18,2026

AI chatbots could help reduce mental health stigma

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Matheus Bertelli from PexelsNew Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT may help reduce mental health stigma, parti

Updated on: January 10,2026

AI chatbots could help reduce mental health stigma

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Matheus Bertelli from PexelsNew Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT may help reduce mental health stigma, parti

Updated on:January 10,2026

People with ADHD may be more creative because they let their minds wander

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research confirms that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be linked to increased creativity and sugge

Updated on: January 04,2026

People with ADHD may be more creative because they let their minds wander

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research confirms that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be linked to increased creativity and sugge

Updated on:January 04,2026

Holding back: Team reveals mechanisms behind difficulty in suppressing laughter

byUniversity of GöttingenTest subject in the experiment: Electrodes on the skin measure the activity of the facial muscles. The colorful picture puzzle is intended to distract from the joke. Immediate

Updated on: February 09,2026

Holding back: Team reveals mechanisms behind difficulty in suppressing laughter

byUniversity of GöttingenTest subject in the experiment: Electrodes on the skin measure the activity of the facial muscles. The colorful picture puzzle is intended to distract from the joke. Immediate

Updated on:February 09,2026

Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceActivation of neuroendocrine mediators by psychosocial stressors. Psychosocial stressors activate pathways that release stress mediators (norepinephrine, epineph

Updated on: February 15,2026

Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceActivation of neuroendocrine mediators by psychosocial stressors. Psychosocial stressors activate pathways that release stress mediators (norepinephrine, epineph

Updated on:February 15,2026

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

by Catherine Manning, Arnold J Wilkins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flash

Updated on: January 24,2026

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

by Catherine Manning, Arnold J Wilkins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flash

Updated on:January 24,2026