Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried NYT: Technology By: Brian X. Chen 7 October 2026 at 05:07 A new mode includes a study tool, but it still does a user’s homework. And a children’s safety nonprofit says the chatbot flunked its tests. © Derek Abella
V.A. Institutes New Consent Requirements for Some Psychiatric Drugs NYT: Science By: Azeen Ghorayshi and Andrew Jacobs 29 September 2026 at 08:39 Veterans under 30 will have to sign forms before being given antidepressants. Medical groups fear the moves may stigmatize mental health treatment. © ReutersThe new policies will go into effect in 2027.
Suicide Rate Dropped Slightly in 2024, C.D.C. Finds NYT: Science By: Christina Caron 23 September 2026 at 00:01 Suicide deaths have often fluctuated over the years but a sustained downward trend remains elusive. © Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images
Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds NYT: Science By: Azeen Ghorayshi 21 September 2026 at 18:38 A national survey has found that key mental health measures for teenagers have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic. © Kendrick Brinson for The New York TimesThe C.D.C.’s survey, which has been conducted every two years since 1991, found rates of mental health issues in teenagers had increased every year since 2011 before starting to decline in 2023.
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