Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests
One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health
Cambridge University News •
cambridge
May 5, 2025 • ~9 min
May 5, 2025 • ~9 min
Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions
Nationally, about 11 male educators die by suicide for every 100,000 people, compared with a rate of almost 23 for all Americans.
Taylor Cox, Program Coordinator, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University •
conversation
May 5, 2025 • ~10 min
May 5, 2025 • ~10 min
What makes people flourish? A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences
A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied – and what holds them back.
Tyler J. VanderWeele, Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard University
• conversation
May 1, 2025 • ~10 min
May 1, 2025 • ~10 min
Colorado’s early childhood education workers face burnout and health disparities, but a wellness campaign could help
Teaching young children is one of the most stressful occupations.
Charlotte Farewell, Research Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus •
conversation
April 9, 2025 • ~8 min
April 9, 2025 • ~8 min
Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
Research suggests that how often people check social media − and how emotionally engaged they are with it − can influence sleep even more than how much time they spend online.
Brian N. Chin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College •
conversation
April 8, 2025 • ~8 min
April 8, 2025 • ~8 min
Why AI therapists could further isolate vulnerable patients instead of easing suffering
Does the growing popularity of AI therapy herald the rise of the chatbot and the demise of the talking cure?
Nigel Mulligan, Lecturer in Psychotherapy, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University
• conversation
April 2, 2025 • ~6 min
April 2, 2025 • ~6 min
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