Current reporting, research and professional developments across AI & Technology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
For years, college counseling centers were overrun, unable to keep up with students’ demand for mental-health services.
Researchers have developed a neural implant that provides information about activity deep inside the brain while sitting on its surface. The implant is made up of a thin, transparent and flexible polymer strip that is…
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Teletherapy has become a reliable way for schools to extend the mental health safety net for their students. It can meet several ...
Scientists show that breathing may be used to control a wearable extra robotic arm in healthy individuals, without hindering control of other parts of the body.
Scientists have shown that placing physical constraints on an artificially-intelligent system -- in much the same way that the human brain has to develop and operate within physical and biological constraints -- allows…
Suzie Glassman is a freelance writer specializing in health, wellness, fitness, mental health and parenting. She's also a part ...
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) are a group of conditions that originate in the early stages of life but often persist through ...
Researchers have identified a new way of mapping ‘phosphenes’ – the visual perception of the bright flashes we see when no light is entering the eye – to improve the outcome of surgery for patients receiving a cortical…
A drug that boosts strength in injured or aging mice restores connections between nerves and muscle and suggests ways to combat weakness in humans due to aging, injury or disease.
A longer-living population, the emergence of transformative technologies with applications across the healthcare spectrum, and ...
Online family therapy can help your family cope with various challenges and get the support you need to navigate difficult issues.
Imagine being struck by fear. Not just any fear — one that shakes you to the core. One that feels like it will never pass.
Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Thanks to an innovative yet straightforward design, these durable electrodes accurately match the…
For those with neurological or developmental disorders compromising speech, brain machine interfaces could help them communicate. But today's interfaces are slow and, from electrodes placed on the scalp, can detect…
The world of at-home stroke rehabilitation is growing near, after the development of an EEG headset that connects the brain of stroke patients to powered exoskeletons for rehabilitation purposes.
A research team investigated the electrophysiological benefits of working in the presence of others from the perspectives of brain and autonomic nervous system activity. The researchers found that parasympathetic…
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A new soft robotic glove is lending a 'hand' and providing hope to piano players who have suffered a disabling stroke or other neurotrauma. Combining flexible tactile sensors, soft actuators and AI, this robotic glove is…
Engineers have developed ultraflexible implantable nanoelectrodes that can administer long-term, fine-grained brain stimulation.
In this fast-paced digital era, a transformative key has revolutionized, reshaping the deliverable ways for mental healthcare.
A study found changes in patients' brain activity along with improved depression and anxiety symptoms after using Lumen.
As mental health professionals work to keep up with the increased demand for mental health care, online therapy has emerged as a ...
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In early May, Mani S*, a Chennai-based writer and journalist, found himself talking to an empty chair. ‘Imagine a friend seated ...
In the present article, we explore prospects for using artificial intelligence (AI) to distribute cognition via cognitive ...
Research shows that the use of teletherapy by psychologists increased from about 7.1 percent of their work pre-pandemic to 85.5 ...
If your first reaction to thinking about therapy is mentally checking your bank account, you’re not alone. The reality is that ...
Online therapy is a great way to take care of your mental health if time, distance or life in general make it difficult to see a therapist in person. Talkspace is an online therapy platform that ...
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