Do cats make good therapy animals? The new trend showing felines may be more complicated than we realise

Therapy dogs aren’t for everyone.

Grace Carroll, Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
April 22, 2025 ~7 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


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

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

‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans

People who suffer from everyday discrimination are more likely to have anxiety and depression.

Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University • conversation
March 28, 2025 ~6 min

Losing your job is bad for your health, but there are things you can do to minimize the harm

It’s not just about having money problems − it’s how you feel about those problems that matters most for your mental health.

Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of North Dakota • conversation
March 27, 2025 ~8 min

Why wild swimming is better for your mental wellbeing than open-air pools

Wild swimmers tend to feel more autonomy and competence.

Lewis Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter • conversation
March 24, 2025 ~6 min

Social media design is key to protecting kids online

Policymakers are focusing on restricting teens’ access to social media, but this approach risks cutting them off from its benefits. Making the platforms safer offers an alternative path.

Abdulmalik Alluhidan, Ph.D. student in Computer Science, Vanderbilt University • conversation
March 19, 2025 ~8 min


5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since COVID-19

Public school access to high-quality teachers is shrinking, while teen reports of feeling unsafe at school are on the rise.

Gravity Goldberg, Visiting Assistant Professor in Education Studies, Wesleyan University • conversation
March 10, 2025 ~10 min

5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since the COVID-19

Public school access to high-quality teachers is shrinking, while teen reports of feeling unsafe at school are on the rise.

Gravity Goldberg, Visiting Assistant Professor in Education Studies, Wesleyan University • conversation
March 10, 2025 ~10 min

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