10 results

• Social Media Mental Health Study Links Emotional, Habitual Use to Depression and Anxiety

  October 15, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that frequent social media checking and emotional dependence on online interactions are associated with greater depression and anxiety symptoms.

• ChatGPT Mental Health Lawsuits Allege Delusions, Suicide Risks From OpenAI Chatbot

  November 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  At least seven lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT was designed in a way that can worsen or trigger mental health problems, leading some users with no prior history of illness to develop delusions or, in extreme cases, take their own lives.

• TikTok’s Addictive Algorithms Prey on Teens, Contributing to Student Mental Health Issues: Lawsuit

  August 26, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, joining a growing number of states claiming the platform’s algorithms push teens into excessive use that harms their mental health.

• Nearly Half of Nursing Home Workers Suffer Mental Health Problems: Study

  August 19, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals high rates of anxiety and mental health problems among nursing home caregivers, as the industry struggles worldwide with chronic staffing problems.

• Social Media Use Leading to Declines in Kids’ Mental Health: Report

  June 16, 2025

  Michael Adams

  An international children’s rights group warns that excessive internet and social media use is fueling a global mental health crisis that is directly linked to rising suicide attempts among youth around the globe.

• Study Links Social Media Use to Higher Incidents of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts in Youths

  April 4, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report finds that among young people who are suffering from severe depression, 40% also say they are overusing social media.

• Mental Health Risks From Social Media Examined by Two New Studies

  March 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New studies warn of severe mental health impacts from overuse of social media by teens, including delusional beliefs and poorer friendships.

• Study Finds Higher Suicide Rates Among Female Doctors Than Other Women

  March 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Female doctors face different stress factors in the medical profession that leads to higher suicide rates than their male counterparts, a new study warns.

• Childhood Lead Exposure From Car Exhaust May Have Led to Greater Numbers of Mental Disorders: Study

  December 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Prior to leaded gasoline being phased out in the U.S. in 1996, generations of children were exposed to the heavy metal from car exhaust, leading to greater numbers of mental health disorders as adults.

• Side Effects of Singulair May Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems in Some Patients: Report

  December 6, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Federal researchers have discovered Singulair may be able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and attach to cells that govern patient moods, according to a Reuters report.