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·June 15, 2026·11 min read

Young People Turn to AI for Mental Health Support

A new study demonstrates that 18% of college students use generative AI for mental health support, with usage rates doubling among students suffering from severe anxiety, depression, and suicidality.

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·June 11, 2026·9 min read

Two Hours of Daily Social Media Linked to Teen Depression

A new study establishes that adolescents who engage with social media for two or more hours per day face increased risks for depressive symptoms and poorer well-being one year later.

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·June 10, 2026·10 min read

71% Explosion in Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) now affects nearly 1 in 7 Canadian adults, marking a 71% surge since 2002.

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·June 10, 2026·8 min read

Childhood Trauma Timing Rewires Brain Fear Circuits

A new study demonstrates that childhood maltreatment alters the interaction between fear-related brain function and systemic inflammation.

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·June 10, 2026·9 min read

GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Depression, Boost Stress-Calming Gut Bacteria

The GLP-1 agonist liraglutide treats depressive symptoms via a novel microbial pathway.

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·June 9, 2026·10 min read

74 Genetic Locations Linked to Anxiety Identified

A new study has identified 74 genomic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, including 39 entirely novel loci.

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·June 9, 2026·10 min read

Head Cooling Cap Eases Depression

A new study demonstrates that a 30-minute head-cooling session can rapidly elevate a person's sense of well-being and decrease depressive symptoms.

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·June 9, 2026·15 min read

Bipolar Disorder Linked to Less Efficient Brain Wiring Networks

A new study has mapped widespread differences in the white matter communication networks of individuals with bipolar disorder.

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·June 8, 2026·9 min read

Daily Activity and Positive Mood Form a Continuous Loop

A new study tracks the immediate, bidirectional relationship between light physical activity and daily mood optimization.

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·June 8, 2026·9 min read

Preschool Outdoor Play Protects Childhood Mental Health

The findings show that each additional day per week a child plays outdoors between ages two and four increases their odds of remaining in a healthy, low-symptom category through age eight by 6% to 14%, reducing both internalizing issues like anxiety and externalizing behaviors like hyperactivity.

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·June 8, 2026·8 min read

SSRIs Push Serotonin Neurons in Opposite Directions

A new study maps the distinct gene-expression changes induced by fluoxetine inside the brain's primary serotonin hub, the Dorsal Raphe Nucleus.

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·June 4, 2026·9 min read

Cannabis & Tobacco Co-Use Lower Cognitive Scores in Teens

Among youth at clinical high risk for psychosis, cannabis and tobacco co-use is associated with significantly lower cognitive performance compared to healthy controls.