STAT+: Counter-culture or pharma: Group behind MDMA therapy for PTSD wrestles with its identity
DENVER — He could have been a rock star, a religious icon, the way ecstatic…
Category: mental health
When young people survive cancer, their mental-health struggles are often just beginning
Thanks to advances in treatments, children’s chances of surviving cancer are higher than ever before….
For volunteers at an eating disorder hotline, being replaced by an AI chatbot carried a painful cost
Early this spring, dozens of volunteers fielding requests from people struggling with eating disorders —…
‘I felt like I was dying’: How women with postpartum depression fall through the cracks of U.S. health care
Five and a half months after Kristina Dulaney had her second daughter, she developed postpartum…
New research underscores benefits of gender-affirming hormones, rebutting anti-trans claims
Anti-trans legislation and rhetoric frequently suggest that taking gender-affirming hormones is a big health risk….
A 988 operator, faced with a flood of calls, turns to AI to boost counselor skills
Over 1,000 times a day, distressed people call crisis support lines operated by Protocall Services….
Government panel spurns calls for broader suicide risk screening
A panel of government advisers is sticking with its recommendation that providers screen most adults…
‘Falling through the cracks’: Why ADHD is under-diagnosed among Asian Americans
Behind a veneer of accomplishment, underneath good grades and musical talents, Emily Chen was in…
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Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook
This article was co-published with The Markup, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates how powerful institutions…
Opinion: Why we created a chatbot to help people at risk for eating disorders
In May, a National Public Radio story asked, “Can a chatbot help people with eating…
How a now-retracted study got published in the first place, leading to a $3.8 million NIH grant
The scientific paper inspired international headlines with its bold claim that the combination of brain…
Akili Interactive releases video game treatment for adult ADHD with no prescription required
Following positive top-line data released in May, Akili Interactive announced it will release its video…
Opinion: How the conversation about moral injury in health care is changing
In the new book “If I Betray These Words,” I tell the story, with Simon…
Studies show top surgery is safe for fat patients, but some surgeons still mandate weight loss
Vince Wescott was ready for top surgery. He had the cash saved up, he’d gotten…
Don’t Take Psoriasis Lightly: It May Affect More Than Your Skin
Having a mild case of psoriasis may be more of a bothersome annoyance than a…
Now Eat This: The Diets That May Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Leafy green vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins are the well-established staples of a…
Ketamine is comparable to ECT for patients with treatment-resistant depression, study shows
When seriously depressed patients don’t respond to antidepressants, the alternatives are limited. Now a new…
Opinion: What if we’re talking about teens’ mental health too much?
Every day, it seems, is mental health awareness day. In the U.S., there’s Eating Disorders…
Opinion: Will AI soon diagnose politicians’ mental health conditions from afar?
For psychiatrists, Donald Trump’s third run for the presidency means that we’ll once again face…
Under the Influence of Ageism
Remember that old saying, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never…
Why More Women Are Diagnosed with Anxiety
Broad statistics suggest that anxiety plagues women much more than men. When the subject is…
Social media risks for youth mental health highlighted in new surgeon general report
Amid what he called the worst youth mental health crisis in recent memory, U.S. Surgeon…
STAT+: Pear Therapeutics sold for parts at $6 million auction
Four different companies agreed to buy the assets of Pear Therapeutics at auction on Thursday…
Depression hits new high among Americans, per survey
WASHINGTON — More than a quarter of American adults are depressed, a 10% surge from…
STAT+: Ketamine clinics’ bust serves as warning of business challenge facing psychedelic therapy
A chain of luxury ketamine clinics called Field Trip started churning through business strategies at…
A physician’s Mother’s Day gift: reclaimed time with my children — and for myself
As a child, I fondly remember running through the kids’ aisle at Video World with…
STAT+: How the FDA’s pandemic flexibilities boosted mental health apps — and what happens now
In April 2020, the Food and Drug Administration announced a pandemic enforcement policy allowing mental…
Opinion: The tragedy of the Golden Gate Bridge’s $400 million anti-suicide net
Each year about 30 people make the gut-wrenching decision to leap off the Golden Gate…
Rise in suicide-related ED visits among youth raises larger questions around mental health care
Visits to the emergency department related to suicide among children and adults aged 6 to…
Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking, surgeon general warns
WASHINGTON — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen…
‘We went from almost no lockdowns to daily lockdowns’: The mental health crisis inside California women’s prisons
Liz Lozano has been incarcerated since 1995. Having spent over 20 years at the Central…
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‘There’s a huge fatphobia problem in the eating disorder world’: Even in treatment, weight stigma fails patients
This is part of a series about new obesity drugs that are transforming patients’ lives,…
Opinion: Why involuntary treatment for addiction is a dangerous idea
As the overdose crisis rages on and the pandemic-fatigued public runs low on empathy, there…
Suspected suicide attempts surged among youth during pandemic, study shows
The rate of suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children and adults aged 10 to…
STAT+: Mindpath seemed like a success story for private equity in mental health. Now, it’s a cautionary tale
As a Covid-driven mental health crisis enveloped the U.S. in 2020, two private equity firms…
Opinion: What the recent failures of Mindstrong and Pear tell us about the future of digital mental health
Over the past five years, digital mental health has risen from a niche topic to…
Demand for home health aides is soaring. So why are they still so undervalued?
On most days around 2pm, home health aide Duane Crichlow can be found in an…
STAT+: Pear Therapeutics dreamt of huge revenues and ‘commercial scale.’ It never came close
In January, Pear Therapeutics was quickly running out of money. The digital health startup embarked…
Opinion: Harvey Washington Wiley campaigned for food and drug safety in the early 20th century. Digital mental health needs its own Wiley moment
Prior to the early 20th century, America had no regulation of medications or food additives….
Digital health pioneer Pear Therapeutics files for bankruptcy
The road has run out for Pear Therapeutics: the pioneering digital therapeutics company filed for…
Trans health care, already under attack, faces new obstacle with end of Covid public health emergency
As states across the U.S. introduce anti-trans legislation, transgender and nonbinary people face increasing restrictions…
How Long Is Stroke Recovery?
According to the Mayo Clinic, stroke recovery can include recovery of movement, speech, swallowing, strength,…
STAT+: With new study data, Intra-Cellular could expand use of approved mood-disorder treatment
Intra-Cellular Therapies, maker of an approved treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar depression, announced positive results…
A half century after Prozac, a new generation of depression drugs is bringing hope to a long-stagnant field
This article is excerpted from the latest STAT Report: Treating Depression: a new era of…
As states ban gender-affirming care, Minnesota aims to be a refuge for trans youth
Across the U.S., lawmakers are pushing for restrictions on transgender youth’s right to gender-affirming care…
Speak Up About Your Mental Health
Mental health problems are exceedingly common, especially in women: One out of every two women…
Memory Problems Have Many Causes Besides Dementia
Do you stop talking mid-sentence because you can’t find the right word, or forget where…
Opinion: I finally got used to practicing telepsychiatry. Now the DEA wants to change everything
I am by no means telepsychiatry’s biggest fan. But since March 2020, when my practice…
Social media is part of a ‘self-perpetuating cycle of risk’ for eating disorders and negative body image, per study
Social media use is linked with body image concerns and eating disorders among young people,…
STAT+: Once a Silicon Valley darling, Mindstrong sells its mental health technology for parts
SAN FRANCISCO — Mindstrong, a high-profile mental health tech startup, is selling off its assets…