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How ChatGPT Could Be Making Your OCD Worse

People with OCD are using chatbots to seek reassurance.

Sen. Chris Murphy Champions Youth Mental Health at Vogue Benefit

At the Center for Youth Mental Health's annual event, Murphy urged bipartisan boosts to funding and expanded care access.

For the Kids of Iconic Reality Stars, Growing Up Onscreen Was a Blessing — and a Curse: "This Is My Normal"

From Housewives to Sister Wives, the kids of reality tv stars take us inside their world.

Can an AI Chatbot Help You Recover From an Eating Disorder?

Some chatbots are little more than "anorexia coaches," but experts say the issue isn't so black and white.

How to Cope With Fear and Anxiety From Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies

We talked to a therapist about how to manage the many fears young people are experiencing around Trump's immigration crackdown.

What to Say When Someone Dies Besides ‘I’m Sorry For Your Loss’

Knowing what to say when someone passes away is hard, but there’s always a way to show you care.

Too Much Shopping Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health

Keeping up with fast-moving trends is exhausting, both for the environment and your mental health.

Your School Burned to the Ground. What Happens Now?

A growing number of students are losing their schools to environmental disasters.

We Need to Think About Trauma in Treating Autoimmune Disorders

A one-size-fits-all treatment ignores the trauma many women — especially marginalized women — experience.

We Can't Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis Without Including Young People

We know first hand what we need.

Election-Related Calls to This LGBTQ Youth Crisis Line Increased Almost 200%

Queer and trans kids are distressed about the potential outcome.

Bel-Air Is Exploring Black Experiences of Anxiety Rarely Shown on Screen

Bel-Air is providing a new face to a problem that plagues the Black community, yet is relegated to white people or rich people problems.

The Case For Empty Brain Hours

Hear me out, sometimes you need absolutely nothing going on in that little head.

AAPI Youth Have Less Resources for Mental Health Issues Like Eating Disorders

A new survey highlights disparities between mental health needs, receiving diagnoses and accessing culturally competent care.

Eating Disorders in Men and Boys Aren't Rare, But They May Be Harder to Diagnose

The way we've been conditioned to think about fitness plays a big part.

Doing Your Best Is Black History

What if Black history is just us showing up as we are?

How to Keep Your Creativity Alive When You Have a Chronic Illness

If making things is part of your identity, it can feel awful when your symptoms get in the way.

You Don't Need to Reinvent Yourself This Year

Elyse Fox explores the value of being still and not constantly focusing on growth.
Mental Health

10 Things to Try When You’re Too Depressed to Get Out of Bed

People who’ve been there share what actually helps on their worst mornings.
Mental Health

How to Find a Great Therapist You Can Actually Afford

It shouldn’t have to be so hard, but there are things you can do to make it a little easier.