mental health

Dr. John Torous discusses what researchers are learning about AI’s potential as a tool for psychological support — and the questions that remain.

“Socioeconomic status is a good predictor of loneliness,” says Nick Keppler, writing for Slate. “In fact, you can even keep track of how much income will buy you a few extra hours with other people per day.”

The money is critical when grandparents raise grandkids.

Details are forthcoming, but the company has acknowledged that some longer exchanges with ChatGPT can become problematic.

People are turning to AI for therapy — raising concerns among mental health professionals. Illinois legislators have responded by banning therapists from using AI, other than for administrative tasks.

After news broke that Mind Springs Health was pursuing a contract with ICE to serve immigrant detainees at an inpatient facility in Grand Junction, calls and inquiries from community members surged, forcing the nonprofit to abandon the potential partnership.

The term refers to adults caring for both older parents and children — which takes a toll on mental, physical and financial health.

Patients on the road to recovery routinely face bills in the tens or hundreds of thousands.

Lots of people in this country don’t have access to good mental health care — and that’s expensive for society.

Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. have a substance use disorder, and most are in the workforce. Could employers take a bigger role in recovery?