Therapists are using AI to take notes. Is it a useful tool or a breach of trust?
Tue May 26 5:00 am
New companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping, but some patients worry about their privacy.
'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it
Mon May 25 5:00 am
Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.
School children at San Diego mosque need support to process trauma of shooting
Tue May 19 3:42 pm
After shootings like the one at the San Diego mosque, people on site and in a community who are not physically hurt also suffer. Children are especially vulnerable.
A growing number of therapists are using AI to record sessions and make notes
Mon May 18 4:45 am
Artificial intelligence in mental health treatment, including the use of AI to record sessions, transcribe conversations and generate clinical notes, is a new, rapidly changing terrain.
One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health
Sun May 17 7:00 am
Zocalo Health, a primary care organization, screens all its patients for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. It documented a marked increase in those conditions since ICE enforcement actions began.
Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem
Thu May 07 6:00 am
The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.
Suicide rates have dropped since the 2022 launch of the 988 line
Thu Apr 30 5:37 pm
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Angela Kimball of the mental health advocacy group Inseparable about the drop in suicide rates after the launch of the 988 Lifeline.
Welcome to 'Anxietyland' theme park, where the rides are no fun
Wed Apr 29 10:03 am
From the Emotional Roller Coaster to the Worry-go-round, cartoonist Gemma Correll walks us through her brain's not-so-amusing amusement park in a darkly funny memoir.
In Iowa, there's a push to make mental health care a part of cancer treatment
Wed Apr 22 4:42 am
In Iowa, one of the few states where cancer rates are increasing, there's more awareness that patients may need more mental health support during treatment and also after it ends.
Want to lighten your mental load? First, let go of these gender myths
Tue Apr 21 10:24 am
"Men can't see the mess." "Women are better at chores." These myths position women to take on more emotional thinking, says researcher Leah Ruppanner. She shares what works to reclaim your headspace.
