For the second time in six months, New Hampshire has kept alive lawsuits that accuse the world’s leading social media companies of contributing to significant mental health problems in children. A ...

Somewhere in the middle are chatbot therapists like Wysa and Woebot, using AI to mimic real therapeutic conversations, often rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy. These apps typically offer free ...

AI chatbots, mental health apps, and tele-counselling are becoming more popular, even as Malaysia suffers a shortage of ...

Discover the hidden limitations of mental health apps and why they can't replace professional therapy despite their ...

But these apps pose their own mental health risks by enabling users to form concerning emotional attachments and dependencies to AI chatbots, and deserve far more scrutiny than regulators currently ...

A psychiatrist recently pretended to be a troubled teen and asked chatbots for help. They dispensed worrying advice.

More than half of the most popular TikToks about mental health peddle misinformation and pose a significant risk to users struggling with complex conditions, British experts warned.

Psychology experts say indulging in gossip can benefit mental health, but too much can damage reputations. A career expert discusses an uptick in workplace gossip.

As AI transforms mental health care, questions about app efficacy, privacy, and ethical design highlight the need for rigorous validation and oversight.

Of the 45 studies, 29 looked at the impact of dating apps on mental health and wellbeing and 22 considered the impact on body image (some looked at both). Some studies examined differences between ...