
Mental Health Apps Are Not Keeping Your Data Safe
With little regulation and sometimes outright deception, the possibility of discrimination and other “data harms” is high

Mental Health Apps Are Not Keeping Your Data Safe
With little regulation and sometimes outright deception, the possibility of discrimination and other “data harms” is high

Why Sleep-Deprived People Are More Selfish and Lonely
Poor sleep impairs brain areas that are key to social engagement, but more zzz’s can boost kind behavior


Doctors Need to Learn to Talk about Suicide
Medical schools have neglected suicide, one of the leading causes of death. Teaching specific skills, including empathy, can help doctors save lives

A Look at the Mental Health Provisions in the New Gun Law
Most of the $13 billion appropriated in the new legislation Congress recently passed focuses on mental health programs

COVID Is Driving a Children’s Mental Health Emergency
Deaths of parents and other terrible experiences have hurt hundreds of thousands, so new initiatives are trying to help families in pain

Investigating Antidepressants’ Surprising Effect on COVID Deaths
Researchers are still puzzling over what this drug does at the molecular level to help COVID patients

Who Is a Paleontologist, Really?
Academic gatekeeping obscures the contributions of communities vital to the study of ancient life

3 Toxic Thinking Habits That Feed Your Insecurity
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals three toxic thinking habits that keep you feeling insecure, plus offers three ways to feel more confident.

The Christmastime Suicide Myth
Before, on and after Christmas suicide rates are lowest of the year—but New Year’s Day sees a spike

Anatomy of an Intervention
A research-based way to improve life and reduce depression among people caring for loved ones with dementia

Antidepressants in Pregnancy Tied to Health Risks for Kids
New findings underscore the challenge of balancing psychiatric needs and potential negative consequences for newborns

Depressed? Do What You Love
Therapies that focus on changing behaviors are just as effective as those that modify thoughts in managing the debilitating mood disorder