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The Use of Apps for Mental Health Has Outpaced the Scientific Evidence
The New York Times: One of every five Americans will experience major depression or anxiety every year. Unfortunately, most who suffer go untreated. To meet the need, a cottage industry has developed: Well-intentioned and enterprising
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Reaching Citizens Through Science
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New Research on Overcoming Loneliness
The Wall Street Journal: I was feeling lonely one recent weekend. I craved company, but friends and family all seemed to be on vacation or busy. So I arranged to chat with a friend who
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Cuthbert Named NIMH Acting Director
APS Fellow Bruce Cuthbert has been named acting director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) following the announcement that the agency’s longtime director, Thomas R. Insel, is stepping down. Among other things, Cuthbert
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NIMH RDoC Initiative Strives to Reshape Mental Health Research
An initiative by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) aims to reframe mental health research — from research to treatment. The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative cuts across traditional diagnostic categories to identify relationships
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When Trauma Isn’t Traumatic
Longitudinal data collected from university students suggest that exposure to an acute trauma may be linked with an improvement in symptoms of anxiety or depression for some individuals. The research, led by Anthony Mancini of Pace
