Year: 2026

Anxiety

September 15, 2026

Reading for pleasure boosts memory, empathy and mental health

Fewer people are reading for pleasure, but getting lost in a good book has repeatedly been linked to substantial cognitive benefits
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Anxiety

September 09, 2026

Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.

Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.
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Anxiety

September 08, 2026

AI for child and adolescent mental health: Fairness and bias education

AI could transform mental health support for young people, but fairness and bias remain key challenges.
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Anxiety

September 08, 2026

Why this diet could be the next tool in treating mental illness

For many, the ketogenic diet conjures up images of “keto bros” flexing their muscles and obsessively avoiding carbs. But keto is a serious therapeutic approach for brain disorders dating back more than a century.
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Anxiety

September 08, 2026

Parents are turning one of the best things for kids’ mental health into one of the worst

Playing sports can lead to higher self-esteem and lower depression and anxiety among kids, research shows.
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Anxiety

September 04, 2026

Investing in Adolescent Mental Health

A new institute is advancing research and programming to benefit students at Northwestern and beyond.
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