General Mental Health
- While the commitment to patient confidentiality is paramount, specific circumstances demand the disclosure of confidential information to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals and the public. This includes diligently reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, fulfilling the “duty to warn and protect” when there’s a serious threat of harm to self or others, and reporting elder and vulnerable adult abuse. Read more here.
Youth Mental Health
- A study in JAMA Network Open involving nearly 3,500 US toddlers suggests that they had fewer parent-reported behavioral problems amid than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
- Minecraft is a cultural phenomenon: It has sold more than 300 million copies with more than 200 million users, according to The Business of Apps. A Minecraft Movie is so far the most popular release of 2025, grossing nearly $424 million by September 2025 and surpassing Superman in box office sales. Exploring Minecraft’s potential as a therapeutic tool, Rivera notes, follows a guiding principle in mental health – to “meet people where they are.” Play therapy is nearly 100 years old, but the idea of incorporating video games into therapy has bubbled up over the last 15 years. Read more here.
Mental Health Apps
- More than 70% of mental health apps do not mention any crisis hotline, and only one in seven mentions the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a study in Psychiatric Services has found. In addition, a sizable minority of apps that mention alternative crisis hotlines link to ones that don’t work. Read more here.
Obesity and Mental Health
- Obesity is one of the most prevalent somatic comorbidities in individuals with major depressive disorder and greatly affects the course and prognosis of that disorder. The bidirectional relationship between major depressive disorder and obesity often creates a feedback cycle that challenges both patients and health-care providers. Gaps in interdisciplinary collaboration and limitations in knowledge transfer hinder the effective management of this patient population. Read more here.
Maternal Mental Health
- Although interest in postpartum anxiety has increased in recent years, it remains an emerging field. We present a comprehensive review of postpartum anxiety, aiming to survey the literature thoroughly and synthesize the entire body of knowledge on the topic. We estimate the global prevalence of postpartum anxiety at 12.3%. It is linked to primiparity and younger maternal age. Several screening tools are validated for postpartum anxiety, although none are validated for ongoing assessment. Few studies have examined pharmacotherapy, but cognitive-behavioral therapy shows promising evidence. Read more here.
Climate Change and Mental Health
- Disaster-induced displacement has substantial implications for mental health. The psychological impact of such displacement is profound and multifaceted, often associated with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder among affected populations. Individuals who experience displacement encounter a variety of stressors, including housing instability or losing their family home, unemployment or decreased financial stability, and lack of community resources, which can intensify feelings of isolation and hopelessness. There is an urgent need to address mental health care for populations displaced by natural disasters, particularly socially vulnerable populations. Read more here.
Transgender Issues
- Military families with transgender children are suing the Pentagon over the Trump administration’s efforts to cut off gender-affirming health care to military dependents. In a lawsuit, three families are alleging that the administration’s moves go beyond a law that was passed last year to restrict gender-affirming care for military children and violate a separate law that says federal regulations cannot be “arbitrary and capricious.” Read more here.
Health Care Spending
- The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world. Now it's about to get even more expensive. Some 154 million people get health insurance through their employer — and many could see their paycheck deductions surge next year, by 6% to 7% on average. Some will likely also see their out-of-pocket costs rise as employers pass along the spiking costs of care. That's because employers will be paying a lot more — almost 9% more per employee on average for the same level of coverage — to provide health benefits for their workers. Read more here.
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