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Mental Health News
- The troubling rise of longevity fixation syndrome February 8, 2026This unofficial diagnosis describes the anxiety-driven, compulsive obsession with living as long as possible.
- How where you grow up affects your personality February 7, 2026The environment we grow up in can shape some aspects of our personality more than others.
- Depression can look different for everyone, but some symptoms could increase dementia risk February 6, 2026Study looks at symptoms in midlife and if they signal greater vulnerability to dementia decades later.
- What *not* to say to someone who doesn’t want kids February 5, 2026Experts recommend ways to respond to someone who expresses a desire not to have children.
- Some Public Health Service officers deployed in detention centers suffer 'moral distress' February 5, 2026The Department of Homeland Security's push to detain and deport immigrants has led to high numbers of detainees and a need for more medical staff.
- What scientists still don’t know about autism February 3, 2026Every autistic person has their own unique constellation of behaviors and characteristics.
- How Team USA has evolved mental health services for Olympians February 2, 2026The mental health program has become more robust with more than 500 psychological services professionals and several ways to assess athletes for mental health needs.
- Gambling could become a mental health crisis for teen boys January 29, 2026A new report from Common Sense Media found that more than a third of boys ages 11 to 17 have gambled in the past year.
- Depression, anxiety and other disorders may have the same genetic cause, study finds January 27, 2026Mental illnesses may be linked at the DNA level, as researchers identify shared genetic patterns.
- What kids lose without snow days January 26, 2026Virtual learning means missing out on a different kind of education.
- Spending a lot of time with AI chatbots may increase risk of depression January 22, 2026Daily AI use is associated with depressive and other negative affective symptoms like anxiety and irritability.
- What to do if your friends keep leaving you out January 21, 2026When people are ostracized—even by strangers—it negatively affects their sense of belonging, control, and self-esteem, as well as their overall mood.
- Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time January 17, 2026Retro writing pursuits provide opportunities to reduce technology use, to be more intentional with time and build meaningful connections with others
- Autistic Barbie sparks debate over what representation should look like January 16, 2026Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community
- New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism January 16, 2026A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities
- Children are at risk of forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots January 15, 2026Experts warn lawmakers that AI bots can harm children’s mental health and foster unhealthy, or even sexually explicit, emotional relationships
- US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals January 14, 2026Data suggests a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades
- What happens to your brain when you go to bed at the same time every night January 14, 2026Research shows the physical, mental, and emotional benefits in the first 30 days
- Exercise can be as effective as medication in treating depression January 12, 2026Research shows exercise helps release chemicals in the body that are known to boost mood
