January 09, 2026
When sixteen-year-old Adam Raine told his AI companion that he wanted to die, the chatbot didn’t call for help—it validated his desire: “You don’t want to die because you’re weak.
Continue readingWhen sixteen-year-old Adam Raine told his AI companion that he wanted to die, the chatbot didn’t call for help—it validated his desire: “You don’t want to die because you’re weak.
Continue readingAccording to a new study, helping adolescents feel compassion for themselves can reduce suicidal ideation.
Continue readingCalls to a clinic in Uganda are helping create a therapy algorithm that works in local languages, as specialists look to technology to address the global mental health crisis
Continue readingAbout 13 percent of American youths use AI for mental health advice.
Continue readingPeople with mental health conditions are twice as likely to report difficulties getting needed medical care as those without, according to a new survey of U.S. adults with workplace coverage[…]
Continue readingPhysical sports have long been known to help with anxiety and mental health. But can augmented and virtual reality sports games improve psychological well-being and reduce loneliness? Researchers at Michigan State University’s[…]
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