It's Stress Awareness Month, and while the pressure it brings is a part of life, becoming aware of it, acknowledging it and taking steps to tackle it are vital in keeping mental health concerns at bay ...
A young man sitting on the street browsing his smartphone. Although stress is a natural part of life, sometimes it can be a lot to handle. Taking the right steps like speaking to a therapist can keep ...
A little bird helps Sarah Mann deal with her anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, but it isn’t a talkative parrot or a mockingbird. It’s a virtual avatar on Finch, a self-care app Mann has used ...
The dawn of the digital era has ushered in an unprecedented wave of innovation, particularly in the realm of mental health care. With the increasing prevalence of mental health issues like depression, ...
SAN FRANCISCO, Cali. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Each year, one in five Americans will experience some form of mental health illness. And while the need for help is clear, many don’t seek therapy either due ...
The aftermath of a disaster—whether natural or man-made—can be difficult. Survivors often face destroyed homes, missing loved ones and financial difficulty. In the midst of chaos, mental health often ...
More than 1 year after the national rollout of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, only 15% of mental health mobile apps incorporated this national standard hotline for crisis support, a new study ...
In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice. But the laws, all ...
This post was co-written with by college mental health lead Jennifer Melcher of the BIDMC Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC. Between being given 24-hours’ notice to pack their rooms and say ...
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – La Crosse Police, the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office and La Crosse County Human Services are ...