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When a Teen Has Depression, Caregivers Need Support Too: What a New Randomized Trial Suggests

A new randomized trial found that 12 weeks of group interpersonal psychotherapy reduced depression, anxiety, stress, and interpersonal difficulties among caregivers of adolescents with depression. The study is small and preliminary, but it highlights an often-overlooked part of whole-family care: caregiver well-being.

Depression Care Does Not Have to Be All-Digital or All-In-Person

A large 2026 randomized trial found that blended cognitive behavioral therapy – combining therapist contact with structured digital modules – was clinically noninferior to treatment as usual for major depression.

Youth Mental Health Is Improving – But the Work Is Not Finished

New CDC data show meaningful improvement in several high-school mental-health indicators from 2023 to 2025. The gains matter, but so do the large numbers of students who are still struggling.

Loneliness Is More Than Being Alone: What a New 2026 Meta-Analysis Says About Health and Connection

A new 2026 meta-analysis spanning 4.8 million participants links loneliness with mental and physical health outcomes. Here is what the evidence means – and what it does not prove.

Depression Care Does Not Have to Be All-Digital or All-In-Person

Depression Care Does Not Have to Be All-Digital or All-In-Person

by David Wright A large 2026 randomized trial found that blended cognitive behavioral therapy - combining therapist contact with structured digital modules - was clinically noninferior to treatment as usual for major depression. What the new study tested Researchers...

Depression Care Does Not Have to Be All-Digital or All-In-Person

Depression Care Does Not Have to Be All-Digital or All-In-Person

by David Wright A large 2026 randomized trial found that blended cognitive behavioral therapy - combining therapist contact with structured digital modules - was clinically noninferior to treatment as usual for major depression. What the new study tested Researchers...

Youth Mental Health Is Improving – But the Work Is Not Finished

by David Wright New CDC data show meaningful improvement in several high-school mental-health indicators from 2023 to 2025. The gains matter, but so do the large numbers of students who are still struggling. A welcome shift in the trend CDC reported that from 2023 to...