Michael Beasley was a McDonald’s All-American, a highly touted college recruit and the No. 2 pick of the 2008 NBA Draft. Now, four years removed from his last game in the league, Beasley has become an advocate for mental health in hopes of helping athletes who come after him. Michael Beasley, #8 of the New… Continue reading Michael Beasley advocates for mental health, commends two All-Stars for speaking up
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Brittney Griner away from road-tripping Mercury due to mental health reasons
Brittney Griner will not travel with the Phoenix Mercury for their next two games to focus on her mental health, the organization said Saturday. The All-Star center returned to the WNBA this year after her release from a Russian prison. She was arrested and jailed over a drug charge in Russia that resulted in the… Continue reading Brittney Griner away from road-tripping Mercury due to mental health reasons
Mental health apps may put your privacy at risk. What to look for
Every second, thousands of people tell their phone or computer something about themselves that they might not want anyone else to know. That’s what happens when people search for medical information online, typically looking for answers to questions about a problem or worry they have. In 2022, Google says, its users searched often for information… Continue reading Mental health apps may put your privacy at risk. What to look for
Column: A half-century after failing to reform mental health care, California tries again
SACRAMENTO — There’s a bipartisan attempt in the state Legislature to finally finish the mental health reform that Gov. Ronald Reagan and lawmakers began 56 years ago. They botched the job back then. Their failure is a major reason why so many homeless people are living on California streets today. The 1967 reform was a splendid… Continue reading Column: A half-century after failing to reform mental health care, California tries again
Tom Holland talks sobriety, mental health for ‘The Crowded Room’
Tom Holland has a lot to celebrate: a forthcoming Apple TV+ series, a better understanding of his mental health and more than one year of sobriety. The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly to promote his new show, “The Crowded Room.” The psychological drama stars Holland as Danny Sullivan, a man… Continue reading Tom Holland talks sobriety, mental health for ‘The Crowded Room’
Can app-based AI ‘therapists’ actually help your mental health?
In the last few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded into the mental health space, offering to “disrupt” traditional therapy. With the frenzy around AI innovations like ChatGPT, the claim that chatbots can provide mental health care is on the horizon. The numbers explain why: Pandemic stresses led to millions more seeking treatment. At… Continue reading Can app-based AI ‘therapists’ actually help your mental health?
Opinion: Mental health professionals and therapy chatbots
To the editor: Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal makes some important points about the problems of AI in substituting for human psychotherapists. Unfortunately, her limitations as a non-psychiatrist are evident. For example, most non-medical mental healthcare is provided by professionals like clinical psychologists and social workers, whose work almost always involves non-biological interventions. Any discussion of AI… Continue reading Opinion: Mental health professionals and therapy chatbots
At WalkGood LA, Black Angelenos find mental health on a yoga mat
At the outset of “Father Time,” an early cut from Kendrick Lamar’s most recent album, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” the Compton rapper’s partner tells him he really needs some therapy: “Real n— need no therapy,” he responds dismissively. By the end of the song’s first verse, however, it’s clear his partner is right,… Continue reading At WalkGood LA, Black Angelenos find mental health on a yoga mat
Opinion: What Gen Z teens like me are getting wrong about mental health
I grew up with a mom who’s a therapist, which meant that feelings moved through the air in our home like oxygen. It’s not that we talked about feelings all the time, or that I’d say something about my day and she’d ask, “How do you feel about that?” Instead, it was more that no… Continue reading Opinion: What Gen Z teens like me are getting wrong about mental health
Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman back after mental health break
Fall Out Boy’s founding guitarist, Joe Trohman, has returned from a mental health break begun earlier this year. The 38-year-old guitarist announced his return Monday via Instagram after hitting pause four months ago to tend to his mental health. “Hey everyone, I’m officially back!,” Trohman wrote. “I want to thank everyone for the love and… Continue reading Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman back after mental health break