Tag Archives: mental-health

Landmark mental health study puts chatbots to the test

AI in Health Landmark mental health study puts chatbots to the test By Bronwyn Thompson March 27, 2025 We now have science to back up anecdotal evidence of the value of chatbots for mental health support Depositphotos View 1 Images Love … Continue reading

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Even if you are old and can’t take care of yourself, don’t rush to a nursing home. #jordanpeterson. Comment: Visited nursing home today: All I can say is please do not map this out for me. Choice is an integral part of life. Then I checked out X and here is a video by Jordan Peterson.

In this powerful 28-minute and 27-second motivational speech, Dr. Jordan Peterson delivers a thought-provoking message on the importance of self-sufficiency, resilience, and maintaining personal independence as we age. He emphasizes why avoiding a nursing home should be a priority and … Continue reading

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Today is Bipolar Disorder day. My preference is Manic Depression (Blackdog). Grok3. I asked for 1000 word essay on Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression. The Revolution is on as AI now part of the mainstream. We just need to use it and if it has hallucinations, we need to correct them. “Knowledge is no load”. It took just 5 minutes to complete this essay via Grok3 and copy it to canisgallicus.com WordPress

Below is a 1000-word essay on bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness. This essay explores its definition, symptoms, causes, treatment, and impact on individuals and society. Bipolar Disorder: Understanding the Manic-Depressive Spectrum Bipolar disorder, historically referred to as manic-depressive … Continue reading

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Initial drugs don’t work for 48% of depressed people

By Paul McClure Mental Health Initial drugs don’t work for 48% of depressed people By Paul McClure March 24, 2025 Nearly half of people with depression have tried at least two antidepressants without effect Depositphotos View 3 Images View gallery – 3 … Continue reading

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Killing in Combat Doesn’t Always Harm Soldiers’ Mental Health

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·March 27, 2025 Summary: A large study of over 14,000 Norwegian veterans reveals that taking a life in combat doesn’t automatically damage a soldier’s mental health—context matters. Veterans from Afghanistan, where combat was expected and rules of engagement were clear, … Continue reading

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Breakthrough stroke drug heals the brain to restore movement

Stroke Breakthrough stroke drug heals the brain to restore movement By Bronwyn Thompson March 19, 2025 This drug discovery promises molecular rehabilitation for stroke patients  Depositphotos View 1 Images There’s newfound hope for stroke patients in recovery, with what researchers believe … Continue reading

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The Guardian: The rise of perfectionism – and the harm it’s doing us all. 4th June 2023

 This article is more than 1 year old The rise of perfectionism – and the harm it’s doing us all This article is more than 1 year old Many of us believe striving for perfection leads to success. But perfectionism is … Continue reading

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Source: The Deep View: AI for Good: Traumatic brain injuries: Quote: A recent, systematic, review of algorithmic approaches to TBI diagnosis found that “each algorithm has a strong ability to automatically identify and quantify important CT findings caused by TBI. (Personal comment before reading this I can vouch for another aspect. Researching family lore via Grok3 and it really fills in gaps I had never quite grasped). The speed of roll out of data incredible. If you are thinking of writing a book, take your headings and input to Grok3 AI …

AI for Good: Traumatic brain injuries Source: Unsplash Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often described as “the silent epidemic” for a simple confluence of reasons: a steady lack of awareness of and research into it, its widespread reach — impacting nearly 70 … Continue reading

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Neoscope – Futurism: Human Intelligence Sharply Declining. Quote: “…but one key indicator is the sharp decline in reading and the world’s changing relationship to the way we consume information and media. In 2022, for example, the National Endowment for the Arts found that just 37.6 percent of Americans said they’d read a novel or short story in the year prior — a share down from 41.5 percent in 2017 and 45.2 percent in 2012…”

Mar 16, 6:45 AM EDT/ by Noor Al-Sibai Human Intelligence Sharply Declining The benchmarks are not looking good, folks. No, it’s not just you — people really are less smart than they used to be. As the Financial Times reports, assessments show that people across … Continue reading

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New Atlas: Chatbots … acting as therapists. Quote: “If you’d made it this far, we’d like to know if you’ve had positive – or negative – experiences with chatbots. And if you haven’t, last year Psychiatric Times put forward a solid assessment of the functionality and value of the – as of now – four major chatbots, ChatGPT-4o, Microsoft’s CoPilot, Google’s Gemini and Claude. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s X chatbot Grok 3 is also making a name for itself – but not necessarily as a personalized life coach.

Chatbots are replacing therapists faster than anyone expected” By Bronwyn Thompson March 16, 2025 The cultural shift towards AI therapy highlights the challenges people face in accessing “traditional” mental health treatment  While we’re not short of divisive topics in 2025, there … Continue reading

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