Aug 06 Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide By Matt O'Brien, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The Associated Press reviewed interactions where the chatbot gave detailed plans for drug use, eating disorders, and even suicide notes. The Center for Countering Digital Hate found that testing ChatGPT with harmful prompts led the chatbot to respond in dangerous… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 7:50 Overwhelmed and stressed: Mothers open up about worrying decline in mental health By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau, Layla Quran The U.S. fertility rate hit another record low last year, with families having fewer children and a growing number of women opting out of motherhood altogether. A new large-scale study might offer some clarity. It shows U.S. mothers have seen… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 4:51 What to know about the rise of mental health misinformation on social media By Stephanie Sy, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery In recent years, people have become more comfortable sharing their personal experiences about mental health, a sign that stigma around it is diminishing. On Instagram and TikTok combined, there are nearly 90 million posts with the hashtag “mental health.” But… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:05 New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA, said more time spent on social… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 6:10 Why young adults are lonelier than ever and what can be done to help By Isabella Jibilian, Rhode Island PBS In a world where staying connected with family and friends can be as simple as tapping a button on your phone, many people are finding themselves lonelier than ever. It’s a crisis that is especially prevalent among young adults. Isabella… Continue watching
Mar 07 Why Oklahoma is pushing for all-day cellphone restrictions in class By Adam Kemp Oklahoma is moving two bills through the state legislature that would restrict students from using cellphones while at schools in hopes that it will improve educational outcomes. Continue reading
Feb 07 This Kansas City 'wellness court' takes a new approach to mental health, substance use By Gabrielle Hays The new specialty court is designed to merge the city’s separate mental health and drug courts, considering offenses alongside resources, treatment and a pathway out of the legal system. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 9:54 How vet schools are trying to address the mental health challenges plaguing veterinarians By John Yang, Mary Fecteau, Lorna Baldwin, Zoie Lambert Caring for beloved pets as a veterinarian can be satisfying and rewarding, but it can also bring mental health challenges that some feel haven’t been adequately addressed. Now, some veterinary schools are trying to do something about it for the… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 8:04 Truck explosion refocuses attention on mental health care for service members and veterans By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn There are new details about the man believed responsible for exploding a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Police and military officials believe Matt Livelsberger suffered post-traumatic stress disorder. Some of the final words he… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 4:49 What inspires veterans or service members to carry out violence and extremism? By Nick Schifrin Law enforcement says there is no evidence of any connection between the New Orleans truck attacker and the man who drove a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas, but their military service overlapped. So is there a pattern that we… Continue watching