I’ve spent considerable time focusing on what AI does to individual thinking. From the student who stops struggling to the professional who stops trusting their own judgment, it’s been eye-opening. And while... Read more »
Last night I was in a room of therapists, researchers, and digital mental health people in the Bay Area. Smart, interesting people. One thing kept surfacing across every conversation: We are playing... Read more »
Approximately 1 in 8 women experience postpartum depression (PPD), making it one of the most common complications of childbirth. As the maternal health field moves toward promoting “breast is best,” there has... Read more »
Vaginal intercourse can be a wonderful way to experience joy, love, and mutual physical and emotional connection. But for around half of sexually active heterosexual women, intercourse includes a nasty downside, pelvic... Read more »
Depression, that is, “major” or “clinical” depression, is so prevalent that many mental-health authorities call it “the common cold of mental illness.” Depression has a host of known risk factors: female gender,... Read more »
While mental disorders are known to be two to four times higher in homeless school-age children compared to housed children, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has received surprisingly little focus. A team of researchers... Read more »
Imagine a blueprint that dictates the shape of your adult world. For many, that blueprint is drawn during childhood by their primary caregivers. The way parents interact with their children, the subtle... Read more »
We are, by nature, agents of our own lives. The feeling of being in control, of our thoughts translating into actions that shape our world, is fundamental to our sense of self.... Read more »
Garber, J., Chavira, D. A., Adam, E. K., Craske, M. G., McMahon, T., Williams, A., Abitante, G., Lanser, I., Pashtunyar, D. S., Chen, S., & Zinbarg, R. (2025). A randomized controlled trial... Read more »
Artificial intelligence is making waves in mental health care, and chatbot therapists (digital tools designed to talk us through our struggles) are at the forefront. They promise accessible, affordable support that’s always... Read more »