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<b><strong>Why Staying on Your Antidepressant Is Out of Fashion—and Also Radically OK </strong></b>
# Why Staying on Your Antidepressant Is Out of Fashion—and Also Radically OK The cultural conversation around antidepressants has shifted dramaticall…
‘We cannot wait for very sick women to tell us how much they are suffering’
# When Mothers' Dark Thoughts Go Unheard: What Every Parent Needs to Know Karen Kleiman, a clinical social worker and leading expert on perinatal men…
From Preparation to Purpose: Reflections on the Global Youth Advisory Council at SNF Nostos 2026
# Young Advisors Shape Global Conversations on Youth Mental Health and Digital Innovation The SNF Global Center at the Child Mind Institute brought t…
Video Game Addiction and Kids: Understanding Internet Gaming Disorder
# Video Game Addiction and Kids: Understanding Internet Gaming Disorder Ben's nightly gaming sessions stretched past midnight. His mother Karla watch…
Young Researchers Honored During the 2026 Youth Mental Health Academy Capstone Awards
# Young Researchers Find Their Voice in Mental Health Science Teenagers across the country just earned recognition for conducting rigorous mental hea…
A New Partnership With the New Jersey Department of Health
# New Jersey Launches Mental Health Training Initiative for Parents and Educators The Child Mind Institute has partnered with New Jersey's Department…
7 strategies to raise body-confident kids in an era of slimmed-down celebs
# How to Raise Body-Confident Kids When Ozempic Culture Is Everywhere Parents face a new challenge: kids absorbing messages that the "ideal" body req…
Child Mind Institute Partners With Macy’s to Help Teens Get Prom Ready
# Child Mind Institute and Macy's Team Up to Help Teens Navigate Prom Stress The Child Mind Institute, a nonprofit research and treatment organizatio…
How We Built Responsible AI in Mirror Journal
# How the Child Mind Institute Built Ethical AI Into a Teen Journaling App The Child Mind Institute released Mirror, a digital journaling tool design…
The Unspoken Toll: Why Exam Pressure Must Be Part of the Youth Mental Health Discussion
# The Silent Struggle: How Exam Pressure Damages Young People's Mental Health Exam season brings more than sleepless nights. Mounting evidence shows …
Competitive Research Fellowship Opportunity Launched by the SNF Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute
# New Research Fellowship Aims to Expand Child Mental Health Expertise in Developing Countries The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center fo…
SheKnows: How the Instagram College-Commitment Page Can Be Stressful for Both Parents and Teens: ‘Makes Everyone Feel Inferior’
# Instagram College-Commitment Posts Feed Teen Anxiety and Parental Stress Instagram has become the unofficial announcement board for college accepta…
CYBHI: Building the Future of Mental Health, One Student at a Time
# Building the Future of Mental Health, One Student at a Time High school students across the country now have access to a structured pathway into me…
Fifth Annual SoFi Child Mind Institute Golf Invitational Raises $630,000 to Support Youth Mental Health
# SoFi and Child Mind Institute Golf Tournament Raises $630,000 for Youth Mental Health Services The Child Mind Institute and SoFi announced that the…
Anna Sitar on Mental Health Fitness
# Anna Sitar on Mental Health Fitness: Why Influencers Talking Vulnerability Matters for Teen Mental Health Influencer Anna Sitar, known for her brig…
Surf Therapy: A Powerful Low-Intensity Approach in Global Youth Mental Health Care
# Surf Therapy Emerges as Evidence-Based Mental Health Tool for Youth Worldwide Surfing is becoming a legitimate therapeutic intervention for adolesc…
“Failure to Launch” Syndrome
# When Adult Children Get Stuck at Home: Understanding "Failure to Launch" Zeke is 25 years old and living in his parents' house. In high school, he …
Paddy Pimblett on Mental Health Fitness
Paddy Pimblett, the English mixed martial arts champion, has become an unexpected voice in the conversation about mental fitness. Like physical traini…
Alexa Grasso on Mental Health Fitness
# Alexa Grasso on Mental Health Fitness Alexa Grasso, the UFC champion fighter, has become an unexpected voice in the conversation about mental healt…
Finding Answers When Your Child Is Struggling: Introducing Ask Kai
# Finding Answers When Your Child Is Struggling: Introducing Ask Kai Parents often face a difficult moment: your child is struggling with behavior, e…
6 Best Red Light Therapy Eye Masks of 2026, According to Beauty Experts
# Red Light Therapy Eye Masks: What Parents Should Know Red light therapy eye masks have exploded in popularity, with beauty experts now recommending…
<b><strong>The Internet Is Suddenly Talking About ‘Progesterone Sensitivity’ During Hormone Therapy. Here’s What to Know About It, According to Doctors.</strong></b>
# The Internet Is Suddenly Talking About 'Progesterone Sensitivity' During Hormone Therapy. Here's What to Know A viral conversation about "progester…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation: Harold Koplewicz, Four decades of child psychiatry
# Harold Koplewicz's 40-Year Mission: Making Child Mental Health Visible and Treatable Harold Koplewicz has spent four decades fighting one battle: c…
A Recap of the Inaugural Youth Mental Health Hub at SXSW London
# Youth Mental Health Takes Center Stage at SXSW London The Child Mind Institute and Wellcome launched the inaugural Youth Mental Health Hub at SXSW …
Scientists Studied 12,000 People and Found This Surprising Link Between Fiber and Mental Health
# Fiber's Hidden Mental Health Benefits Researchers tracking data from 12,000 people uncovered a striking connection between dietary fiber and mental…
Playing the Long Game for Youth Mental Health: A conversation with Grassroot Soccer on the power of sport and partnership
Grassroot Soccer, an organization that uses sports to build resilience in young people, is expanding its mental health work through partnerships with …
JAACAP Open: Negative Online Experiences and Reporting Rates in Youth With Mental Health Conditions
# Youth With Mental Health Conditions Face Higher Risks Online Children and teens with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions encounter nega…
Help Us Bring These Conversations to SXSW & SXSW EDU
The Child Mind Institute has submitted four session proposals for the 2025 SXSW and SXSW EDU conferences, focusing on topics that matter to families r…
Negative Online Experiences Are Common but Often Go Unreported Among Youth With Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Concerns
# Youth Report Few Online Harms Despite Facing Them Regularly More than one in four young people experience harmful online incidents yearly, yet only…
Mental Health Fitness Through a Youth Perspective
The Child Mind Institute's SNF Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health is reshaping how we approach youth mental wellness by centering yo…
The Young Brazilians Creatively Shaping Healthier Digital Habits
# Young Brazilians Win Competition for Healthier Tech Solutions A nationwide competition in Brazil has crowned three winners who designed creative so…
Child Mind Institute Launches Research Initiative To Inform Safer AI Systems for Youth
The Child Mind Institute launched a research initiative funded by the OpenAI Foundation to study how AI chatbots affect young people's mental health. …
What Is Saffron—and Can It Really Boost Your Mental Health?
# What Is Saffron—and Can It Really Boost Your Mental Health? Saffron, the expensive spice derived from the crocus sativus flower, has gained attenti…
Researchers Say This Once-Controversial Therapy Has Doubled In the Last Decade
# Once-Controversial Therapy Doubles Among American Women Researchers tracking healthcare trends across 163 million American women have found that a …
HigherDose’s Red Light Hat Is A Solid Value—Especially If You’re New To Red Light Therapy
# HigherDose's Red Light Hat Offers Budget-Friendly Entry Into Light Therapy HigherDose's Red Light Hat delivers an accessible entry point for parent…
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Is the Matcha Filter?
# The Matcha Filter: What Parents Need to Know About This TikTok Trend Your teenager's phone screen suddenly floods with videos where everyone looks …