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From Preparation to Purpose: Reflections on the Global Youth Advisory Council at SNF Nostos 2026

Throughout the week, the SNF Global Center at the Child Mind Institute participated in important conversations across three panels — exploring topics like cross-country collaborations, digital innovation, and community-led approaches. The post From Preparation to Purpose: Reflections on the Global…

Tags: Academic research, Anxiety, Charity / nonprofit, Mental health, United States

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Medication Dispensing Patterns Among Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Using a Remote Medication Dispensing and Adherence Monitoring Platform: Cohort Study

Background: Medication adherence is poor among individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Few studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of remote medication dispensing and adherence monitoring interventions among individuals with SMI. Objective: This study aimed to understand medication dispensing rates for…

Tags: Academic research, Medication, Mental health, United States

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Video Game Addiction and Kids: Understanding Internet Gaming Disorder 

Every night, getting her 16-year-old son Ben to go to bed was a battle Karla would dread. He played video games online in the evening for hours, chatting with friends on his headset. As the time got late and she…

Tags: Academic research, Anxiety, Depression, Mental health, Mood and emotional regulation, Sleep and arousal regulation, Substance abuse, Substance use, United States

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Large Language Model–Based Behavioral Activation Chatbot for Young People With Depression Using Artificial Users and Clinical Experts: Mixed Methods Evaluation

Background: Mental health chatbots are increasingly used to support people with depressive symptoms, and large language models make these systems more flexible than rule-based chatbots. However, it remains unclear how well large language model–based chatbots deliver structured psychological interventions. Objective:…

Tags: Academic research, Depression, Mental health, Mood and emotional regulation, Therapy

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Young Researchers Honored During the 2026 Youth Mental Health Academy Capstone Awards

Following the presentations, students and their projects were selected for special recognition in six categories: community impact, research excellence, innovation, communication, collaboration, and leadership. The post Young Researchers Honored During the 2026 Youth Mental Health Academy Capstone Awards appeared first…

Tags: Academic research, Mental health, Sleep and arousal regulation, United States

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My Lived Experience with BDD

– by Kellie Smith My journey with Body Dysmorphic Disorder began at sixteen years old, when I developed a debilitating preoccupation that something was wrong with my face. When I... Read more » The post My Lived Experience with BDD…

Tags: Charity / nonprofit, Eating patterns, Healthcare provider, Mental health, OCD, United States

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A New Partnership With the New Jersey Department of Health

Through this grant-funded initiative, our clinicians are presenting at community events, caregiver workshops, and educator trainings focused on emotion regulation, building strong connections, promoting positive behaviors, healthy digital habits, and other topics that support child and family well-being. The post…

Tags: Government / public service, Mental health, Support group, United States

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My Journey with Body Dysmorphic Disorder

– by Ryan Lipsett Next Gen Youth Advisor National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) If you met me a few years ago, you probably would have seen someone who looked... Read more » The post My Journey with Body Dysmorphic…

Tags: Charity / nonprofit, Eating patterns, Medication, Mental health, Mood and emotional regulation, OCD

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The Child Mind Institute Marks Fourth Year of Empowering California High School Students with Resources for a Career in Mental Health Care through its Youth Mental Health Academy

The program — in partnership with the state of California — builds a diverse pipeline of future mental health professionals through hands-on training, mentorship, and paid internships. The post The Child Mind Institute Marks Fourth Year of Empowering California High…

Tags: Charity / nonprofit, Mental health, United States

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Understanding Sensory Phenomena in OCD

By Goi Khia Eng, PhD This article describes the results of a 2022 Michael Jenike Young Investigator Award, an IOCDF-funded research project. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic condition... Read more » The post Understanding Sensory Phenomena in OCD…

Tags: Academic research, Charity / nonprofit, Mental health, Motor and impulse regulation, OCD, Sensory processing, Tic & Tourette

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RutiSafeNet: a behavioral risk and nursing workload monitoring tool for open-door acute inpatient mental health units

IntroductionOpen-door policies for acute inpatient mental health units (AIMHU) have shown promising results in reducing coercive measures, but concerns remain among patients and staff regarding increased workload, constant surveillance, and potential safety risks associated with these policies. This study aims…

Tags: Academic research, Healthcare provider, Mental health

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Path and Bayesian network analyses in the complex design of a well-being survey via New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure

IntroductionIn mental health research involved with sensitive features and privacy issues, using integrated data offers an efficient alternative to traditional approaches such as interviews or in−person data collection. These conventional methods frequently face logistical barriers, including low response rates among…

Tags: Academic research, Mental health, Social and attachment drive

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The relationship between trait mindfulness and psychotic-like experiences in a brief AI-generated music listening context: the roles of presence, perceived interactivity, and emotional arousal

Background and objectiveWithin the interdisciplinary field of cyberpsychology and mental health, trait mindfulness has been associated with lower levels of subclinical anomalous symptoms, such as Psychotic-Like Experiences (PLEs), has gained increasing attention. However, in the context of daily digital human-computer…

Tags: Academic research, Charity / nonprofit, Cognitive focus and executive control, Mental health, Sleep and arousal regulation

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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the school refusal assessment scale–revised in a clinical sample of adolescents and their caregivers with depressive disorders

School refusal behavior (SRB) is a prevalent and functionally heterogeneous problem among children and adolescents that can lead to serious academic, social, and psychological consequences. The School Refusal Assessment Scale–Revised (SRAS-R) is the most widely used instrument for identifying the…

Tags: Academic research, Depression, Fear and threat response, Mood and emotional regulation

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