Picture: SB Media Arts (Shutterstock) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will seek to add child psychologists to its staff to advise its efforts on regulate the Internet. Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya said the FTC plans to add a psychologist to its staff by next fall, if not sooner, and expressed embarrassment that it had not …
Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming youth mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that get children addicted to its platforms. A trial filed by 33 states in federal court in California, …
Authorities in more than 40 states, including New Jersey, are suing Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Inc., accusing the social media giant of fueling a national youth mental health crisis with features designed to addict adolescents and children. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said the lawsuit aims to once and for all hold …
If you’re afraid of public speaking, rest assured, you’re not alone. It is estimated that up to 75% of the population shares the condition officially known as glossophobia. And the anxiety associated with public speaking would only be exacerbated for those who have suffered panic attacks throughout their lives. So making a living as an …
Rates of depression and anxiety, high even before COVID-19, have increased in recent years thanks to the pandemic. The World Health Organization estimates that these diseases affect a quarter of the world’s population and cost the global economy $1 trillion per year. Treatment includes talk therapy, but much can be done within the confines of …
Monkeybusinessimages | Istock | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission plans to hire at least one child psychologist who can guide its work on Internet regulation, Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya told The Record in an interview published Monday. FTC Chair Lina Khan supports the project, Bedoya told the outlet, adding that he hopes it can …
How can businesses better help support the mental health of their employees? It’s a question that concerns Fortune 500 executives and perhaps even more pressing for startup founders where the move fast and break things Pace can be both incredibly inspiring and a fast track to crisis. That’s exactly where Andy Dunn, co-founder of menswear …
Heated yoga sessions led to a reduction in depression symptoms in a recent trial conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Half of the 80 trial participants were prescribed at least two 90-minute Bikram yoga sessions over an 8-week period, while the other half of …
WalletHub ranked the most stressed states in the United States Pixdeluxe | E+ | Getty Images Whether it’s the up-and-down real estate market or rising grocery prices, it seems like everyone has reason to be a little stressed. But, according to a new report, the level of stress you feel may also be influenced by …
High-functioning depression or functional depression is a term used to describe a mental state in which a person is able to function normally but gradually loses interest in social activities and feels empty or numb internally, experiencing less pleasure and joy. than before. High-functioning depression is not a medical diagnosis, but a term used in …