Concerns rise over unregulated mental health apps, experts push for FDA oversight

Leading worldwide expert and UC Berkeley bioethics professor Jodi Halpern is concerned about the wild west aspect of apps which have no oversight. Last year, the co-founder of Koko revealed the ... Read More

Your Health: Concerns surrounding mental health apps

Each year, one in five Americans will experience some form of mental health illness. And while the need for help is clear, many don’t seek ... It doesn’t surprise me that all these mental health apps ... Read More

You Can Now Treat Depression With an App

The app, called Rejoyn, is cleared as a supplement to currently approved therapies and works by using specifically designed tasks on a smartphone app to rewire neural signals. The idea is to tap into ... Read More

This app has gamified improving your emotional intelligence

Kai Koch, co-founder of Ahead, shares how the app could be a vital part of businesses' mental health offerings. Read More

Mental Health Research News

Researchers discovered that in some areas of the brain neuron ... Mental Health App Could Help Prevent Depression in Young People at High Risk Oct. 8, 2024 — A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT ... Read More

‘Educational’ apps are worth billions. We need to make sure they work

Partnerships between developers and researchers could help to improve the quality of educational apps and other technologies. Read More

Medical Minute: The Rise Of AI Therapy And Its Implications For Mental Health

Each year, one in five Americans will experience some form of mental health illness, yet many do not seek therapy due to cost or stigma. In response, AI chatbots have emerged as alternatives. San ... Read More

Is This the Key to Fixing the Screen-Induced Mental Health Crisis?

Clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy knows all about the dangers of kids and technology, but she sees an even bigger ... Read More

Best budgeting apps of November 2024

That's why many apps do the grunt work for you. A good budgeting app can save you time and energy while helping you to spend smarter and save more. CNBC Select reviewed over a dozen budgeting ... Read More

Why friendships from the ’70s were simply the best

In today’s fast-paced and chaotic society, it’s hard not to feel a pang of nostalgia for the simpler times of the ’70s and ’80s. I can vividly recall the days spent cruising on my bike, the wind ... Read More

Time for 'Movember' to raise awareness for men's health

For two decades, November has been known as "Movember" to support and raise awareness for men's health. Click here to learn more about how you can participate in "Movember." ... Read More

Mental Health News

Oct. 10, 2024 — A new study has shed light on why some children and adolescents develop mental health disorders like PTSD, anxiety, or depression after experiencing ... Good Physical Fitness ... Read More