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Social Media

The Verdict on Social Media Addiction

Eva Ritvo M.D. on April 15, 2026

Recent rulings against Meta and YouTube are rewriting the story of social media addiction, making it important for clinicians to steer clients toward better awareness.

Recent rulings against Meta and YouTube are rewriting the story of social media addiction, making it important for clinicians to steer clients toward better awareness.

Pregnancy

When to Announce Your Pregnancy: What the Research Says

Eva Ritvo M.D. on March 14, 2026

When to share pregnancy news is more complex than the 12-week rule suggests. Science, psychology, and your own life all have a say.

When to share pregnancy news is more complex than the 12-week rule suggests. Science, psychology, and your own life all have a say.

Sport and Competition

Why We Love the Olympics and How Watching Uplifts Us

Eva Ritvo M.D. on February 24, 2026

The Olympics do more than entertain; they elevate. Here's why watching makes us kinder, more connected, and motivated.

The Olympics do more than entertain; they elevate. Here's why watching makes us kinder, more connected, and motivated.

Emotions

Understanding the Biology, Culture, and Healing Power of Tears

Eva Ritvo M.D. on February 7, 2026

Tears play a vital role in emotional regulation. Here’s why crying can be healthier than holding it in.

Tears play a vital role in emotional regulation. Here’s why crying can be healthier than holding it in.

Alcoholism

Rethinking Drinking

Eva Ritvo M.D. on December 20, 2025

Alcohol is far more dangerous than most people realize. New data show why even “moderate” drinking carries real risks, and why public attitudes are finally changing.

Alcohol is far more dangerous than most people realize. New data show why even “moderate” drinking carries real risks, and why public attitudes are finally changing.

Artificial Intelligence

How to Make a Meaningful Gift with the Magic Touch of AI

Eva Ritvo M.D. on December 3, 2025

Meaningful gifts don’t have to be expensive. AI tools can help you create personalized presents that can feel more thoughtful than something bought in a store.

Meaningful gifts don’t have to be expensive. AI tools can help you create personalized presents that can feel more thoughtful than something bought in a store.

Artificial Intelligence

A New Era of AI Guardrails for Students

Eva Ritvo M.D. on October 31, 2025

AI is reshaping how students think, learn, and cope. Here’s why real AI safety on campus must protect minds as much as machines.

AI is reshaping how students think, learn, and cope. Here’s why real AI safety on campus must protect minds as much as machines.

Resilience

When (and Why) Therapists Need Each Other

Eva Ritvo M.D. on October 27, 2025

Personal Perspective: Discover how a group of therapists transformed isolation and shared trauma into a community that strengthens well-being and their ability to help others.

Personal Perspective: Discover how a group of therapists transformed isolation and shared trauma into a community that strengthens well-being and their ability to help others.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Chatbots in Therapy

Eva Ritvo M.D. on September 9, 2025

How new state bans on AI chatbots are reshaping therapy, teaching, and student life on college campuses.

How new state bans on AI chatbots are reshaping therapy, teaching, and student life on college campuses.

Oxytocin

Exploring Aspects of Your Brain for Keys to Thriving

Eva Ritvo M.D. on September 2, 2025

Boost your brain health with simple habits. Learn how oxytocin, serotonin, and sleep optimize your mind.

Boost your brain health with simple habits. Learn how oxytocin, serotonin, and sleep optimize your mind.

Neuroscience

Getting to Know Your Brain

Eva Ritvo M.D. on September 1, 2025

Simple, research-backed ways to boost memory, focus, mood, and creativity by training different parts of your brain.

Simple, research-backed ways to boost memory, focus, mood, and creativity by training different parts of your brain.

Artificial Intelligence

Can Summer Break Ease AI Anxiety?

Eva Ritvo M.D. on June 26, 2025

Summer offers more than just the opportunity for rest. It’s also a chance for students to recover from AI-driven anxiety and digital overload.

Summer offers more than just the opportunity for rest. It’s also a chance for students to recover from AI-driven anxiety and digital overload.

Career

The Complex Nature of Kindness at Work

Eva Ritvo M.D. on May 13, 2025

From empathy to honesty, personality shapes kindness at work. We can balance diverse temperaments for a more harmonious and effective workplace.

From empathy to honesty, personality shapes kindness at work. We can balance diverse temperaments for a more harmonious and effective workplace.

Anxiety

Stock Market Chaos: A Guide to Taming Financial Anxiety

Eva Ritvo M.D. on April 9, 2025

Market crashes spark more than financial loss; they fuel anxiety. Discover how therapists can help patients cope.

Market crashes spark more than financial loss; they fuel anxiety. Discover how therapists can help patients cope.

Artificial Intelligence

AI ChatBot Therapy: Hype, Hope, Risk?

Eva Ritvo M.D. on March 28, 2025

Curious about chatbot therapy? Discover how AI is reshaping mental health care, offering new hope and accessibility, while navigating its challenges.

Curious about chatbot therapy? Discover how AI is reshaping mental health care, offering new hope and accessibility, while navigating its challenges.

Happiness

Friendships After 60: Maximizing "Social Fitness"

Eva Ritvo M.D. on March 11, 2025

Friendship after 60 isn't just fulfilling—it's vital. Learn how social connections boost health and happiness, and practical ways to expand your circle.

Friendship after 60 isn't just fulfilling—it's vital. Learn how social connections boost health and happiness, and practical ways to expand your circle.

Grief

Navigating Collective Grief

Eva Ritvo M.D. on November 11, 2024

Therapists can support patients navigating shock, anger, and anxiety; they can instead foster resilience amid a collective, media-amplified experience.

Therapists can support patients navigating shock, anger, and anxiety; they can instead foster resilience amid a collective, media-amplified experience.

Post-Traumatic Growth

Racing From Trauma to Triumph

Eva Ritvo M.D. on October 25, 2024

In a journey from trauma to triumph, racing partners Kerry Gruson and Caryn Lubetsky embody the power of forgiveness, determination, and teamwork.

In a journey from trauma to triumph, racing partners Kerry Gruson and Caryn Lubetsky embody the power of forgiveness, determination, and teamwork.

Creativity

Enhancing Medical Education With the Arts

Eva Ritvo M.D. on October 20, 2024

As AI transforms medical education, how do we preserve empathy and creativity? Discover how the arts can keep the human touch at the heart of medicine.

As AI transforms medical education, how do we preserve empathy and creativity? Discover how the arts can keep the human touch at the heart of medicine.

Stress

Harnessing Technology to Reconnect Mind and Body

Eva Ritvo M.D. on October 7, 2024

Explore how wearable tech is revolutionizing the mind-body connection, offering new insights for mental health treatment.

Explore how wearable tech is revolutionizing the mind-body connection, offering new insights for mental health treatment.