Mental & Behavioral Health

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Gentler Parenting, Stronger Minds

Fellow Aidan Stotz

How Family Incarceration Sparks Teen Addiction

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

One Professor’s Journey from Prison to PhD: An Interview with Dr. Noel Vest

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

Connection as Medicine

Guest Author Lily Fotovat

Editor Monica L. Wang

The Unequal Toll of America’s Overdose Epidemic

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.03.2025 Portrait of a young woman holding smartphone at bar, cheering after betting on her favorite sports team. Sport gambling concept

Since the federal ban on sports betting ended in 2018, the industry has surged. But so have online searches for gambling addiction help.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

08.26.2025 A woman lies on a bed in bright sunlight from the window. Restful sleep concept

Sleep supports and restores every system in our bodies, but our culture often treats rest as an afterthought.

Guest Author Lily Fotovat

Editor Monica L. Wang

07.01.2025 A white mobile clinic van parked on an urban street. Buildings, a green tree, and sunshine in the background

Mobile units can help address the overdose crisis, but they require diverse funding and operational flexibility to maximize impact.

Guest Authors Joshua Barocas, Yjuliana Tin

06.25.2025 Young kidfluencer filming a video

The more successful a family's kidfluencing venture, the more likely the child’s fundamental rights are being violated.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

06.09.2025 Broken cigarette with scattered tobacco for smoking cessation concept

Research shows that quitting smoking adds years to your life, no matter when you stop. But the earlier you quit, the greater the reward.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

06.03.2025 portrait of a young, distressed Black woman looking at phone and scrolling on social media

As more people turn to social media for health advice, posts about medical testing may be a possible new driver of overdiagnosis.

Guest Authors Brooke Nickel, Joshua Zadro

05.22.2025 portrait of a stressed and frustrated male doctor sitting in front of computer. physician burnout concept

Insurance-related paperwork is a key driver of physician burnout, with clear downstream harms on patient care and efficiency.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

05.19.2025 Portrait of two young, sad women sitting on a couch. Sibling trauma concept

ACEs in a firstborn child's first 1,000 days of life were associated with increased mental health care needs among the child's siblings.

Fellow Aidan Stotz