Jonathan Haidt’s 2024 book made the case that screen time had “rewired” kids’ brains. The Amazing Generation is a collab with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.
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Meta, TikTok and YouTube are on trial over whether their apps hurt children
A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.
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Exercise is as effective as medication in treating depression, study finds
New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don’t need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough?
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Lucy Liu on ‘Rosemead,’ rejection and returning to Mandarin
The child of Chinese immigrants, Liu didn’t learn English until she was 5. She plays a terminally ill woman grappling with her teenage son’s mental health crisis in Rosemead.
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Voices of experience and hope soar in a song to prevent suicide
“Hold the Hope” was sparked by one woman’s experience as a caregiver to someone who survived suicidal struggles. It started as a poem that has become a film, a song and even a dance.
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A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here’s how to do it
Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.
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Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds
Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems.
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Antidepressant side effects differ greatly depending on the drug, study finds
Millions of Americans take antidepressants. And like all medication they come with side effects. Researchers studied 30 different antidepressants and found side effects vary from drug to drug.
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Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary
Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.
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Some Democrats share Trump’s goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care
President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree.
