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Mental health check-ins to smartphones may monitor suicide risk better than weekly therapy sessions

New Jersey moves closer to legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment

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1 in 8 young Americans use ChatGPT or other AI bots for mental health issues

For mild depression, texting with a therapist works as well as video sessions, study finds

Text Video Therapy

Dogs are great for therapy — even when sessions are held virtually

To help people break harmful emotional patterns, experiential therapy uses activities from art therapy to animal care

Experiential Therapy

Could AI replace your therapist? New research suggests the technology could play a role in mental health care

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Two more Philly schools will get CHOP mental health services for students with anxiety, depression and other disorders

CHOP Philly Schools

Happiness levels have fallen in the U.S., and though Americans say therapy has benefits, many aren't receiving it

Happiness Mental Health

What is somatic therapy? Advocates believe it explores connections between mental health and physical symptoms

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Kids at Play indoor playground and therapy center moves to Roxborough

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A weed-fueled, psychotic break helped inspire new animated film 'Bug Therapy,' a nudge for mental health treatment

Bug Therapy Movie Mental Health

Service and therapy dogs can be helpful companions; here's how to know which is right for you

Service dogs

Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

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CVS expands in-store, mental health services to the Philly region

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A phone app may effectively treat bulimia and binge eating disorders

Eating Disorder Phone App

Mental health and addiction services remain open in Philadelphia amid coronavirus restrictions

Mental health resources Philadelphia coronavirus

Ketamine and behavioral therapy may help alcoholics regain sobriety

Ketamine treatment alcohol abuse

Children's Health

Pediatricians stand by meds for ADHD – but some want therapy first

ADHD Medications Therapy AAP

Drexel grad just launched a low-cost online therapy tool

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Yoga studio with flotation spa opens in King of Prussia

Stillpoint Yoga and Float Spa

Here's why Delco's cuddle therapist is happy to hug you

Dr. Susan Kaye

'You disgust me' – examining the impact of verbal abuse on children

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Mural Arts Philadelphia receives $200,000 grant for Restorative Justice program

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Penn experiments discover brain region key to driving behavioral change

Writing your way through cancer

Fidget spinners: learning aid or just the latest distraction in school?

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Meet the newest breed of therapy dog

Tri-State

Jefferson launches new integrative health institute

Jefferson Hospital

Drexel to get $150K grant to research impact of arts on long-term stress

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Mindfulness card games: Nurturing compassion and peace in our families

Peacemakers

The hard heart of parenting

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Why she stays: Keeping the children safe from an abusive spouse

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Therapy dog serves as best man at wounded vet's wedding

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Go with the float: 'Floating' emerges in Philadelphia as method of healing, inspiration

Float Tank

Drexel project to study PTSD treatment with music therapy

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Local Kickstarter: Music therapy research for Down syndrome

Catie Parker

Clear mind, clear skin

Skin scan

We tried it: A session with a Main Line 'snuggler'

Holding Hands

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