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Mental Health

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More Mental Health

Your mental health coach is ready to text you now
By Rebecca Ruiz
A person looks at a wall of screens each of which features a "coach" looking back at them.
Loneliness isn't only a teen or adult problem. Little kids feel it, too.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Sad girl looks at her teddy bear on the floor.
Teens who talk about their mental health on this app may be taking a big risk
By Rebecca Ruiz
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California paid millions to access a mental health app. It wasn't safe for users.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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Emotional support platform 7 Cups beset by trolls
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Talking to someone online for emotional support may be riskier than you realize
By Rebecca Ruiz
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Why online child exploitation is so hard to fight
By Rebecca Ruiz
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6 things teens say they really need for their mental health
By Rebecca Ruiz
A young person listens to headphones on their bed.
Tracking your stress may be more stressful than you imagined
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Too much TV screen time for kids: 5 things to know about the risks
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TikTok 'fear food' challenges: Can they help with eating disorder recovery?
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A woman looks down at her glowing phone.
How to help your son navigate the manosphere
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A young boy looks at a glowing desktop screen.
Is the internet bad for mental health? What the latest study really means.
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What it really means to 'give yourself grace'
By Rebecca Ruiz
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Lawsuit against major social media companies moves forward
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4 tips for a successful digital 'detox'
By Rebecca Ruiz
A person unplugs an electrical cord as they sit in a relax posture.
YouTube limits harmful repetitive content for teens
By Rebecca Ruiz
Teen looks at a laptop.
'Love, Your Mind' PSA invites men of color to care for their mental health
By Rebecca Ruiz
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'A Haunted Girl' comic uses horror to take on mental illness
By Rebecca Ruiz
Cover of the first issue of the comic miniseries "A Haunted Girl."
Why Chris Parnell's latest character is a 'weird little vape'
By Rebecca Ruiz
Animated vape voiced by actor Chris Parnell.
How to use Apple's newest mental health features
By Rebecca Ruiz
Examples of Apple Health's newest Mental Wellbeing features, viewed as screenshots on an iPhone.
Megan Thee Stallion wants you to check in on your friends
By Rebecca Ruiz
Megan Thee Stallion sits in an empty room, with cracks forming in the walls.
New S.O.S. initiative online rating system targets teen safety
By Rebecca Ruiz
Illustrated version of a girl being handed a phone that's emanating a red cloud.
988 Lifeline now available in American Sign Language
By Rebecca Ruiz
A conversation in American Sign Language.
New survey shows emotional toll of AI anxiety, employee monitoring
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