October 22, 2025
(Wired) – The Federal Trade Commission received 200 complaints mentioning ChatGPT between November 2022 and August 2025. Several attributed delusions, paranoia, and spiritual crises to the chatbot. WIRED sent a public record request to the FTC requesting all complaints mentioning … Read More
October 20, 2025
(WSJ) – Influencers tout the drugs, but many unsuspecting followers find the side effects take the fun out of life Many people have been helped by antidepressants, the most common of which are so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, … Read More
October 15, 2025
(Undark) – A new anti-sunscreen movement is gaining momentum. It appears to be driven in part by a growing distrust in some circles of conventional expert health advice and federal regulators. Speaking as a private citizen last fall, Robert F. Kennedy … Read More
October 15, 2025
(New York Times) – Studies based on the medical records of millions of people taking GLP-1s for obesity or diabetes have revealed strong signals of their potential as addiction treatment. The research shows reductions of 30 to 70 percent in … Read More
October 14, 2025
(New York Times) – In July, the billionaire’s A.I. company introduced two sexually explicit chatbots, pushing a new version of intimacy. Ani is one of two sexually explicit chatbot companions unveiled by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, in July. … Read More
October 14, 2025
(The Washington Post) – The study builds on growing genetic research into cannabis use, as policymakers grapple with the risks and benefits of the drug’s soaring popularity. The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, … Read More
October 13, 2025
(MedPage Today) – While using these substances for sleep may work initially, it will backfire, researcher says “Raising clinicians’ awareness about the common intersection of substance use and sleep problems among young adults is important for screening and developing and … Read More
October 9, 2025
(The Guardian) – Researchers in Australia find 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women but only eight in men Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found. Claiming to be the largest genetic study … Read More
October 9, 2025
(Wall Street Journal) – Operators promise high-end treatment, help addicts sign up for insurance then pile on charges for little in return, say former patients and insurers The rehabs are often in locations that people might be tempted to travel … Read More
October 8, 2025
(STAT News) – Marijuana use by people with psychosis is 10% higher in states where the drug has been legalized Cannabis use rates among people with psychosis have surged in states that have legalized the drug, according to a new … Read More
October 8, 2025
(The Washington Post) – More than 800 U.S. TikTok users shared their data with The Washington Post. We used it to find out why some people become power users, spending hours per day scrolling. TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, … Read More
October 7, 2025
(Wired) – Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later. The analysis, published last week in the journal Nature, showed that children diagnosed before the age of 6 were more … Read More
October 2, 2025
(New York Times) – Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause. Now Ms. … Read More
October 1, 2025
(NPR) – “These bots can mimic empathy, say ‘I care about you,’ even ‘I love you,’” she says. “That creates a false sense of intimacy. People can develop powerful attachments — and the bots don’t have the ethical training or … Read More
September 29, 2025
(Wired) – OpenAI’s review process for teenage ChatGPT users who are flagged for suicidal ideation includes human moderators. Parents can expect an alert about alarming prompts within hours. Starting today, OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT safety tools intended for parents … Read More
September 26, 2025
(The Guardian) – US Congress is debating permanent daylight saving – but new research shows keeping clocks on standard time is least stressful on the body Researchers at Stanford University found that keeping our clocks on standard time year round, … Read More
September 26, 2025
(Futurism) – “We are witnessing the emergence of an entirely new frontier of mental health crises as AI chatbot interactions begin producing increasingly documented cases of suicide, self-harm, and severe psychological deterioration that were previously unprecedented in the internet age,” … Read More
September 25, 2025
(Nautilus) – Kimmel uses this story to open his new book, The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World’s Deadliest Addiction—and How to Overcome It. In it, Kimmel, now a lawyer and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Yale School … Read More
September 24, 2025
(MIT Technology Review) – In fact, many of the people in the subreddit, which is dedicated to discussing AI relationships, formed those relationships unintentionally while using AI for other purposes. Researchers from MIT found that members of this community are … Read More
September 22, 2025
(Wall Street Journal) – After an unthinkable diagnosis, a Journal editor learned how challenging it is to find treatment and support for a rare disease—and discovered reasons for hope. I had come across chordoma during my late night internet research … Read More
September 22, 2025
(ProPublica) – Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren’t honoring the law — and the government isn’t following up. Over 90 psychiatric hospitals across the country have violated … Read More
September 18, 2025
(Wired) – A wave of AI users presenting in states of psychological distress gave birth to an unofficial diagnostic label. Experts say it’s neither accurate nor needed, but concede that it’s likely to stay. With the focus so squarely on … Read More
September 17, 2025
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September 12, 2025
(UPI) – Researchers analyzed more than 1,000 samples of ovarian fluid from patients undergoing fertility treatment. They compared unfertilized eggs (oocytes) from 62 women who tested positive for THC with a control group who did not use cannabis. The study … Read More
September 11, 2025
(BBC) – Western medicine typically views anyone who admits to being told what to do by disembodied voices as suffering from psychosis. But that is not the case everywhere – so what can we learn from those who treat these … Read More
