Mental & Behavioral Health

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Who Gets to Sleep?

Fellow Edward Alexander

Boredom? Think Motivation

Fellow Farah Nimeri

Naloxone, Needles, and the Neighborhood: When Evidence Meets Values In the Opioid Crisis

Guest Author Brandon Huynh

AI-Generated Depression

Fellow Rylie Lillibridge

Improving Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment for Women

Guest Authors Maureen Stewart, Rachel Sayko Adams, Sage Feltus

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01.16.2026 Portrait of a mom holding hands of her teen daughter to bring her trust and comfort. Mental health care and support concept

State Differences in Child Mental Health Care

Nationally, 21% of caregivers reported that their child had unmet mental health needs, and 46% reported difficulty in accessing care.

Guest Author Genevieve Graaf

01.15.2026 Side view of a teenager smoking cannabis in front of a black background

High on Relief, Heavy on Risk

Adolescents with mood disorders were more likely to use cannabis and become dependent on it than their peers without mood disorders.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

01.14.2026 Domino pieces put in a row and starting to fall on a black background. Visual representation of title, "Depression's Domino Effect"

Depression's Domino Effect

People with depression received new health diagnoses 32% faster than those without depression, highlighting the need for coordinated care.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

12.03.2025 Illustration of a crowd of individuals looking at their phones, scrolling headlines and looking outraged, sad, and angry. Clickbait and rage bait concept.

Illustration of a crowd of individuals looking at their phones, scrolling headlines and looking outraged, sad, and angry. Clickbait and rage bait concept.

This Headline Will Make You Angry… And That’s the Point

In today’s attention economy, anger may outperform curiosity, but chasing outrage comes with a steep price tag.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

11.13.2025 Young girl upset and sitting alone in the dark. Child abuse concept

Gentler Parenting, Stronger Minds

Adults who reported being verbally abused as children were 1.5 times more likely to have poor mental well-being than those who did not.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

10.30.2025 Close-up portrait of a young person holding a beer and smoking a cigarette. Teen substance use concept

How Family Incarceration Sparks Teen Addiction

Teens with a loved one in prison were 2.5 times more likely to drink alcohol and 1.6 times more likely to use cannabis than those without.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

10.23.2025 Professor Noel Vest headshot

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

As a formerly incarcerated scholar, Noel Vest has turned personal hardship into a mission that unites research, education, and social change.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

10.21.2025 Group of friends enjoying time together outdoors, smiling and laughing. Social connection concept

Connection as Medicine

Humans are wired to connect. The relationships we build with family, friends, and community protect our health in many ways.

Guest Author Lily Fotovat

Editor Monica L. Wang

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