
Are Parasocial Relationships Good or Bad for Mental Health?
Parasocial relationships can provide young people with a sense of comfort, but they pose psychological risks when they replace authentic, real-life connections.
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Parasocial relationships can provide young people with a sense of comfort, but they pose psychological risks when they replace authentic, real-life connections.

Teens and young adults with passive suicidal ideation are at great risk, even with no concrete plan in place. Early intervention is key for lowering suicide risk and promoting recovery.

Teens and young adults with passive suicidal ideation are at great risk, even with no concrete plan in place. Early intervention is key for lowering suicide risk and promoting recovery.

Talking to someone you don’t know might seem awkward, but experts say it’s good for mental health. Learn how these small interactions boost mood, reduce anxiety, and improve well-being.

Alex S. not only found healing at Newport, but a calling to help others with mental health struggles. Read more about his residential treatment experience at Newport.

Learn how dopamine styling uses clothing and decor as tools to spark energy and support mental health during the coldest months of the year.

In this Q&A, Newport eating disorder experts share why eating should be a source of joy, not shame and how nutrition is a pathway to healing.

Learn how dopamine styling uses clothing and decor as tools to spark energy and support mental health during the coldest months of the year.

Easy online access to gambling is putting teen boys and young men at risk for problematic gambling and associated mental health issues. Get the latest stats and research.

Learn how dopamine styling uses clothing and decor as tools to spark energy and support mental health during the coldest months of the year.

A young woman sits in a college counseling center, unable to attend classes for three consecutive weeks. A teenager spends nights pacing his room, overwhelmed by thoughts he canโt control. A 22-year-old arrives in the emergency room after experiencing intense suicidal thoughts. These arenโt isolated incidentsโthey represent the troubling state of youth and young adult…

โAI is my therapist.โ For some young people, thatโs not a joke. Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to discuss their emotions, stress, and mental health concerns. But when does AI help, and when does it have the potential to cause significant harm? In this article, psychiatrist Chad Puffer, DO, Medical…