Shared Links (bi-weekly) Aug. 23, 2026
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Sharing – Early intervention for mental health conditions can prevent escalation
We could make a massive improvement in society’s mental health by getting involved earlier, but we somehow continue to do very little and hope it won’t get worse.
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Sharing – Good News for Sports Fans—Watching the Game Could Actually Boost Your Mental Health
It makes sense; sports can become a community, and we know how much that can benefit our mental health:
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Shared Links (bi-weekly) Aug. 9, 2026
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Sharing – Mentally, are young people really worse off? Or are they better at admitting they’re struggling?
Today, young people are more likely to report it. This is a good thing, but it raises the question of whether the increases are real or whether people are simply more likely to report struggling. This report makes it clear that while that explains some of the rising rates, it’s not the complete picture. The complete picture is that young people are struggling more.
So how do we make sure they can get the help they need?
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Sharing – Why Young People are Using AI for Emotional Support
It turns out that young people aren’t just being silly when they use AI to help with their mental health. They get real benefits from it, despite all the risks that come along with those benefits:
