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Many Teens, Young Adults Turning To AI Chatbots For Mental Health Advice, Study Indicates

About one in every eight U.S. teenagers and young adults turns to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health advice, a new study says. AI bots offer a cheap and immediate ear for younger people's concerns, worries and woes, researchers wrote in JAMA Network Open.

Denver Public Schools Students Learn Lessons in Mental Health And Resilience With Special Curriculum

Denver Public Schools are receiving a special gift. Thanks to a new grant, staff and students are learning important lessons in life. A program called "Upstream" is teaching them what you can't learn in typical schoolbooks: how to manage their mental health, strengthen resilience, and enhance their overall well-being.

Psychiatrists Look To Sulzbacher For Model of Mental Health Rehabilitation

For many experiencing homelessness, like Dave MacDuffie, it's a trying and unsettling experience. "There's good people out here, and there's people that ... you don't never know what you're gonna wake up to," MacDuffie told Action News Jax.

In Jail Instead of a Hospital; the Struggle To Get Mental Health Treatment in Texas

Thousands of people arrested each year in Texas are dealing with mental health issues. Some conditions can be treated with medicine, while others require hospitalization. But the I-Team found that in too many cases, the mentally ill end up in jail before ever getting access to the doctors who can help them.

RIT Researcher Develops Mental Health Equivalent of MRI

Mental health care faces a growing challenge: too many patients, too few professionals. Across the country, millions struggle to find timely or affordable mental health support. A 2021 study found that barely 28% of Americans live in regions with enough clinicians to meet the need.

Artificial Intelligence, Wellness Apps Alone Cannot Solve Mental Health Crisis

Emotional support is an increasingly common reason people turn to generative artificial intelligence chatbots and wellness applications, but these tools currently lack the scientific evidence and the necessary regulations to ensure users' safety, according to a new health advisory by the American Psychological Association.

Youth Mental Health Often Unrecognized in Health Care

Children and young people with high levels of mental health needs are struggling to receive the help they need, or to have their difficulties recognized, according to a newly published report. The STADIA trial, which is published in the Health Technology Assessment journal, was led by experts from the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham.

Violence Is a Normal Part of Life For Many Young Children: Study Traces the Mental Health Impacts

Children in many countries are growing up surrounded by violence. It may happen at home, in their neighborhoods, or both. Some children are directly harmed, while others witness violence between caregivers or in their communities. Either way, the impact can be profound.

Mental Illness Causes Could Be Revealed By Major New Study

A world-leading study could lead to better treatment and diagnosis of serious mental illnesses, academics say. There have been no truly new treatments for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or psychosis since the introduction of anti-psychotics and lithium more than 50 years ago.

'Genes Matter,' Says Scientist Studying Social Media and Mental Health

There is only a small link between social media use and well-being—and even that partly comes down to genetics. So say Dutch researchers after examining data from more 6,000 people on a Netherlands twin registry.

The Effects of Indoor Acoustic And Visual Environments On the Mental Health of Older Adults: A Systematic Review

This systematic review aims to comprehensively assess the impact of indoor audiovisual environments on the mental health of older adults and provide recommendations for future research. The review focuses on studies examining various methods linking indoor acoustic and visual environments with the mental health of older adults.

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