What are the new cool technology advancements for mental health clients and therapist resources? What have legislatures passed that affect mental health policy and practice? Do those affect each other or ethical concerns?

From good telehealth apps to AI for helping certain conditions to new laws passed regarding practice standards, bridge has news on tech and policy in mental health!

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AI for mental health diagnosis
Research Tech

AI for mental health diagnosis

A machine that can diagnose disorders? Well, it may not be too surprising with everything AI seems to be able...
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Multiple negative effects of loneliness on health
Policy Research

Multiple negative effects of loneliness on health

Therapists and researchers alike often emphasize the importance of social support. A few inverse experiences of feeling supported - loneliness...
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Mental health terminology gap widens: Therapy speak abounds.
Policy Research

Mental health terminology gap widens: Therapy speak abounds.

Many therapists have noticed clients have increasingly come to therapy talking about difficulties in a whole new "therapy speak". Clients...
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Portable brain stimulation for anxiety and other conditions
Research Tech

Portable brain stimulation for anxiety and other conditions

Luck of the Irish, aye? Well in this case, we could call it skill. The Belfast-based startup Neurovalens has been...
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Mental health hotline number(s): Many-in-one therapist resource
Policy

Mental health hotline number(s): Many-in-one therapist resource

I am sure we've all been there: This individual has a particular need, but what resources can they access outside...
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Latest Tech and Policy

AI for mental health diagnosis

AI for mental health diagnosis

Research Tech
A machine that can diagnose disorders? Well, it may not be too surprising with everything AI seems to be able...
Read More
Multiple negative effects of loneliness on health

Multiple negative effects of loneliness on health

Policy Research
Therapists and researchers alike often emphasize the importance of social support. A few inverse experiences of feeling supported - loneliness...
Read More
Mental health terminology gap widens: Therapy speak abounds.

Mental health terminology gap widens: Therapy speak abounds.

Policy Research
Many therapists have noticed clients have increasingly come to therapy talking about difficulties in a whole new "therapy speak". Clients...
Read More
Portable brain stimulation for anxiety and other conditions

Portable brain stimulation for anxiety and other conditions

Research Tech
Luck of the Irish, aye? Well in this case, we could call it skill. The Belfast-based startup Neurovalens has been...
Read More
Mental health hotline number(s): Many-in-one therapist resource

Mental health hotline number(s): Many-in-one therapist resource

Policy
I am sure we've all been there: This individual has a particular need, but what resources can they access outside...
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What is the best substance abuse treatment?

What is the best substance abuse treatment?

Policy Research
How to best to approach substance abuse is a big and complex question for clinicians, researchers, and public policy officials....
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Psychedelic therapy does not treat everything

Psychedelic therapy does not treat everything

Policy Research
Does it seem like whenever an exciting new treatment or innovation comes along, it gets applied to everything? That may...
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Psychosis in the veins

Psychosis in the veins

Research Tech
Blood tests are becoming more advanced in the mental health world, with a new test coming out later this year...
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Mental health app privacy policy: Not like ethics training

Mental health app privacy policy: Not like ethics training

Policy Tech
The emergence of online mental health apps and telehealth platforms has an upside. It provides more access to services for...
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New AI / virtual reality therapy comes to Apple Vision Pro

New AI / virtual reality therapy comes to Apple Vision Pro

Research Tech
Wait, which episode of Black Mirror are we in now? No, this isn't science fiction. It's now just science. A...
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Kratom: What clinicians should know

Kratom: What clinicians should know

Policy Research
So.... Does anyone actually know what kratom does? Kratom is an herbal substance from Southeast Asia that has both stimulant...
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ADHD watch and other devices lack evidence

ADHD watch and other devices lack evidence

Tech
Symptoms of ADHD can contribute to so many difficulties. Organization, managing tasks, and emotional difficulties name just a few of...
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RDoC: A new(ish) effort to understand mental health

RDoC: A new(ish) effort to understand mental health

Policy Research
Ever notice how so many clients with depression ruminate, but so do clients with anxiety and trauma? Or how clients...
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The MoCA test of cognition is now on tablets!

The MoCA test of cognition is now on tablets!

Tech
Ever have middle-aged or older clients tell you they have memory problems or believe they may have early onset dementia?...
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How do I determine boundaries about texting?

How do I determine boundaries about texting?

Policy
We all have learned about the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries between ourselves and our clients. However, the expectation of...
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Psychoeducation for friends and family?

Psychoeducation for friends and family?

Policy Research
People seek counseling for a multitude of reasons. One reason is clients seeking support for their experiences with a friend...
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MDMA for PTSD: Welcome to the party.

MDMA for PTSD: Welcome to the party.

Policy Research
"Ecstacy"? "Molly"? They weren't always just around to party. Researchers started to test MDMA for mental health difficulties in the...
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AI therapy chatbots for mental health??

AI therapy chatbots for mental health??

Continuing Ed. Research Tech
Robots doing therapy??! We’ve all heard of the advent of AI tools, like Chat GPT. AI tools like “chatbots” that...
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How do we provide good gender-affirming care?

How do we provide good gender-affirming care?

Continuing Ed. Policy
Gender-affirming care has become a hot topic in the medical field. This is probably because some U.S. states have been rolling...
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Should mental health apps be regulated?

Should mental health apps be regulated?

Policy Tech
Ahhh the pandemic. #weirdesttimeever. But interesting and helpful mental health advancements came out of that time: increased desire for people...
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