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Month: May 2026

Is Mental Health Care Fueling Social Conflict?

The author of Therapy Nation argues that modern mental health care results in isolation and estrangement.

The Upside of Phones for Teens

More than likely, the decrease in teen pregnancies is attributable to the useful apps that have been placed where young citizens can find them, for at least a decade.

Behavioral Activation: Winston Churchill’s Treatment for Depression

Winston Churchill advocated for nonverbal hobbies, or behavioral activation, as a treatment for depression.

Stress and Substance Use Disorders

The Yale Stress Center summarizes the connection between stress and substance use disorders and recommends treatments.

AI Chatbots Suffer Mental Health Issues

New research shows that AI chatbots can get bored, depressed, and addicted to praise.

Pondering Sugar

Sugar is so entrenched in our culture, its presence everywhere is seen or felt as a natural phenomenon, no more changeable than the weather.