Ellen Barry
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Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders
Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.
Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find
Digital mental health platforms were supposed to expand access for the neediest patients. Researchers say that hasn’t happened.
No Contact America
Encouraged on social media, many Americans are estranging themselves from their families as a therapeutic step.
Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad
Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful per se.
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental health.
Workplace Wellness Programs Have Little Benefit, Study Finds
An Oxford researcher measured the effect of popular workplace mental health interventions, and discovered little to none.
Harvard Cozies Up to #MentalHealth TikTok
As young Americans turn to TikTok for information on mental health, the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard is building its own team...
Mental Health Spending Surged in Pandemic, Study Finds
Americans’ use of mental health services pivoted to remote visits and increased considerably, a new study found. Economists think both changes are here to stay.
Research Trials Halted at Columbia’s Psychiatric Center After Suicide
Human research trials at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia have been paused while regulators review whether protocols were violated.
She Redefined Trauma. Then Trauma Redefined Her.
Dr. Judith Herman, who helped launch the field of trauma studies, has returned to publishing after a long, mysterious ordeal.