Current reporting, research and professional developments across AI & Technology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
A recent qualitative study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine in 2026 highlights how co-designed digital tools can bridge India's stark mental health treatment gap, where only ...
Still, teens continue to turn to AI when they need emotional support or advice. Vihaan Bhardwaj, a senior at Mt. Everest Academy and the K-12 co-chief of policy at the GenerationUp youth advocacy ...
U.S. states are enacting AI laws on mental health chats. AI makers are dealing with jurisdictional model drift. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
Exploring the role of AI chatbots in mental health crises and their limitations in replacing human support and intervention.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have revolutionized weight management, yet high dropout rates and rapid weight regain remain significant hurdles for many patients. A new viewpoint paper ...
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of the way people seek information, advice and emotional support, raising questions about how the technology can help — and where it may fall ...
Universal Health Services (UHS's) $835 million acquisition of Talkspace combines a national virtual behavioral health platform with a large network of outpatient, crisis, acute, and inpatient ...
MIND 24-7 enhances behavioral health care with new technology infrastructure from Netsmart, improving access, clinician support, and community connections.
Access to digital mental health platforms has expanded across Ontario, and it can be overwhelming to decide who to seek support from. Be sure that you are connecting with a professional who is not ...
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The Bulgarian mental health technology company has released the largest update in its 6th Mind app's history, adding a headset mode that turns ...
Senate Bill 903, written by State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-District 18), would prevent companion chatbots from advertising or providing psychotherapy in California, but therapists and AI developers said ...
Millions of people describe emotional struggles online every day, often using words they might never use on a medical form. Australian researchers have used this huge stream of everyday conversation ...
What feels like rambling in therapy can reveal how you handle rejection, boundaries, intimacy, and conflict. Your therapist may be paying attention to what you laugh off, minimize, avoid, or insist is ...
About 22 per cent of mental health workplaces banned AI during client sessions, while 5 per cent strictly banned AI for administrative or documentation tasks. Conversely, 31 per cent said their ...
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has adopted a resolution urging Kaiser Permanente to limit the use of artificial intelligence in the delivery of mental health services. The resolution, approved ...
Netsmart announces new collaboration with MIND 24-7 to support around-the-clock behavioral health & crisis services with advanced technology platform.
Dr Marta G. Zanchi discusses the role of AI in mental health care, exploring the opportunities and necessity of the human-in-the-loop approach ...
New York City is expected to release its school policy for artificial intelligence on Wednesday, with a ban on student-facing AI tools for 2-K through eighth grade, according to four people briefed on ...
The policy covers nearly 600,000 public school students and introduces AI literacy classes for high schoolers.
New York City plans to ban AI use for public school students through eighth grade, while limiting high school use to specific educational purposes.
New York City will ban students through eighth grade from using AI in schools under a one-year policy announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. High schoolers will have limited AI access, while companion ...
Now, as school districts and states across the country—including Los Angeles, second only to New York in district size —respond to a tidal wave of anti-technology backlash by restricting tech use and ...
NYC public schools will ban student-facing generative AI through eighth grade and cap screen time, Mayor Mamdani announced. But key details — including the specific tools affected — remain unclear ...
If India is to become a truly developed nation by 2047, mental health must move from the margins of public policy to its centre ...
Some people are leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health support. But it doesn’t always have their backs. A 2025 report from Common Sense Media found that 72% of teenagers have used ...
Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’ ...
The Path has established a Scientific Advisory Board of six researchers and clinicians to guide its clinical research as the... Read More ...
New York’s governor wants tighter controls on social media, surveillance and data centers, but each safeguard brings its own complications.
Estonia joins Europe's youth online-safety push—but chooses expert-led prevention over a blanket social-media ban. View on euronews ...
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