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Arbitrary goals served up by an algorithm and regular notifications telling you that you’re stressed, tired, fit, or simply ‘unproductive’ can psychological...ly increase feelings of inadequacy and physically increase perception of pain. https://www.bloomberg.com//wrist-size-fitness-gadgets-make

Wearable Sensor May Help Curb Opioid Relapses, Overdoses "The study participants were given the wireless wrist sensor, which continuously measured physiological signals like heart rate, skin temperature, accelerometry, electrodermal activity, and interbeat interval. The researchers collected 2,070 hours, or 86 days, of sensor data and observed a total of 339 opioid administrations. The study shows that the machine-learning sensor was able to detect an opioid administration ...as well as predict the exact moment of administration by analyzing the physical characteristics and physiological trends that indicate opioid use." https://mhealthintelligence.com//wearable-sensor-may-help-

The New Sobriety | NYTIMES.COM "No longer is the topic of sobriety confined to discreet meetings in church halls over Styrofoam cups of lukewarm Maxwell House. ...For these New Abstainers, sobriety is a thing to be, yes, toasted over $15 artisanal mocktails at alcohol-free nights at chic bars around the country, or at sober-curious yoga retreats, or early-morning dance parties for those with no need to sleep off the previous night’s bender." https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/style/sober-curious.html

"The release of the Logic's song 1-800-273-8255, in April 2017 marked the start of a series of media events promoting the story of hope and recovery featured ...in the song, along with the phone number of Lifeline. The song was performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in late August 2017 to 5.4 million viewers and ultimately marked a breakthrough for 1-800-273-8255.8 The song, which was labelled a suicide prevention anthem by the media, entered the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 music charts in the US, remaining there for several weeks and ranking as high as number 3 in September 2017.910 The song’s release was also associated with a nearly 10% uptick in online Google searches for Lifeline in the 28 days after its release.11 By the end of 2020, the song had surpassed one billion streams on Spotify." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cycUHgg0zzU

The Creator of the Viral Black Fetus Illustration Is Selling It as an NFT | Bloomberg "Chidiebere Ibe, the medical student and illustrator whose image of a Blac...k pregnant woman and fetus recently went viral on Twitter, is now selling the image as a non-fungible token, or NFT. The cost? Ten Ethereum, the currency of the platform by the same name, or roughly $38,000. The NFT will be available on crypto startup OpenSea." https://www.bloomberg.com//black-pregnant-woman-fetus-by-c

What to Expect From Your First Therapy Appointment | Vice -You might feel uncertain about going to therapy. -Doing some homework can pay off in your session.... -You’ll have to wade through some paperwork. -Then, it’s time to start talking. -What you say is confidential. -You might run through a wide range of feelings, including sadness and comfort. -You’ll leave with an idea of what comes next. -And, an idea of whether you want to go back. https://www.vice.com//what-to-expect-from-your-first-thera

Fifty Shrinks by Sebastian Zimmermann is a book of photographic portraits of therapists in their offices. http://www.fiftyshrinks.com/portraits/

Research Team Seeks To Treat Medical Professionals With Synthetic Psilocybin Along With Psychotherapy In Small Study NBC News (12/16) reports, In a first-of-it...s kind clinical trial at the University of Washington, investigators will treat 30 medical professionals with depression with a dose of synthetic psilocybin a psychedelic drug to see if the drug, along with psychotherapy, can reduce their mental anguish. https://buff.ly/3dYYf2v

Substance Use Among Teenagers Fell Significantly In 2021, NIDA Survey Shows CNN (12/15) reports, Substance use among teens including alcohol, marijuana, vaping and illicit drugs dropped significantly in 2021, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s latest Monitoring the Future survey, published Wednesday. Study researchers found the largest single-year decline in illicit drug use since the survey began in 1975, with drops of about 5% from 2020 among eighth- and 12th-graders and nearly 12% among 10th-graders. https://www.cnn.com//substance-use-down-among-t/index.html

It doesn’t feel hopeless, but as a person and a clinician, it is hard to always maintain that positive reframe in the face of all this, Ms. Fasten said. Therapists are tired. https://www.nytimes.com//mental-health-crisis-america-covi

Why you should always retry therapy if it doesn’t work the first time around | Stylist Although it can be difficult to seek therapy after you have tried to get... help for anxiety or depression and it didn’t work, remember that ‘no size fits all’ when it comes to dealing with psychological problems, Jelena Kecmanovic writes for Psychology Today. There are numerous reasons why medication, therapy or both don’t help a particular person at a particular time. https://www.stylist.co.uk//therapy-psychotherapy-me/361331

David: A Short Film By Zach Woods about a Saturday emergency therapy session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptqWx7LA0io

What is the viral #PostYourPill trend, and how is it destigmatising mental health medication? | Glamour "The #PostYourPill trend came to light at the end of Nov...ember 2021, when well known influencer and Ambassador for Mental Health, Dr Alex George, decided to share the results of a recent poll he conducted. These results showed that 75% of online voters admitted to having experienced stigma, judgement and discrimination, simply for taking the medication that helps better their mental wellbeing." https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/arti/post-your-pill-trend

It Seems Money Does Buy Happiness After All | Bloomberg "The conclusion, just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is that while t...he connection is stronger for life satisfaction than it is for experienced well-being, it doesn’t disappear for the latter after $75,000 or $90,000. Money keeps buying happiness, even for the affluent." https://www.bloomberg.com//can-money-buy-you-happiness-yes