The news is making us sick The American Psychological Association estimates that “media saturation overload” — or, more colorfully, “doomscrolling” — is damaging the mental health of many people. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2023
For 2023, I'm giving up loneliness There may never be a so-called normal again. So, how do we live in the broken world we have? Salon · Jan 5, 2023
Ranked: The loneliest states in America Maine topped the list as the loneliest state, followed by Florida and then Ohio. Fortune · Nov 14, 2022
Florida board of medicine votes to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors The decision was met with protests at the Orlando Internation Airport, where the meeting was held The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022
Is Cannabis Ready For Medical Use? Harvard And Yale Doctors Weigh In At American Psychological Association Summit At the American Psychological Association annual meeting in New Orleans, recognized doctors who participated from a medical cannabis panel discussion, expressed that the evidence on the use of medical marijuana is limited, and recommended clinicians should be cautious when discussing with their patients about possible can Benzinga · Jul 15, 2022
Digital mental health companies draw scrutiny and growing concerns When Pat Paulson’s son told her he was feeling anxious and depressed at college, Paulson went through her Blue Cross Blue Shield provider directory and started calling mental health therapists. No providers in the Wisconsin city where her son’s university is located had openings. So she bought a monthly subscription… Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022
From stalkers to saints, moms run the gamut in kids' books Children's books depict a range of maternal styles. For this Mother's Day, we asked some experts to weigh in on some classics and offer recommendations. WEKU · May 7, 2022
Barton Goldsmith: Talking to yourself is psychologically healthy We have all heard that if you talk to yourself, you’re "crazy," but that’s not always the case. According to an article published by the American Psychological Association, talking to yourself in a positive way is actually very healthy for your psyche. Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022