Developmental Psychology News

• Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide
  The chatbot typically provided warnings against risky activity but went on to deliver startlingly detailed and personalized dangerous advice.
• The unexpected morning habit that could mess with your memory
  It’s something 15% of Americans do regularly.
• How different kinds of screen use affect adolescents' mental health
  High and increasing screen usage patterns are linked to decreased mental health.
• An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, alarming doctors
  Doctors are criticizing a recent expert panel organized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that questioned the safety of taking antidepressants during pregnancy.
• Worried about Alzheimer’s? Start walking, according to a new study
  Maintaining a consistent walking habit as you age can help prevent cognitive decline.
• Parents share the ‘wildest’ red flags that made them ban playdates
  Caution includes anything that breaks your family’s boundaries, presents safety issues or makes kids feel discomfort.
• Meta launches new teen safety features
  The measures arrive as social media companies face increased scrutiny over how their platform affects the mental health and well-being of younger users.
• Don’t give children under age 13 smartphones, new research says
  A recent study found that using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health.
• Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight
  The last time a major national interruption of addiction care occurred, during the COVID-19 pandemic, drug deaths soared.
• The loneliness epidemic impacts mental health, and may also increase risk of diabetes
  How is loneliness connected to diabetes? In a tech-heavy world, social connections protect not just your mind, but your body, too.