'It became me': Studies show that revolutionary new brain chips may bend your mind in strange and troubling ways

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Research has found that brain chips can warp your sense of self.

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Studies show that Elon Musk's new tech can bend your mind in strange and troubling ways

The creepy secret behind online therapy

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Online therapy apps like BetterHelp and Cerebral have shared their patients' data with advertisers and third-party companies.

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Mental-health apps are filling in a critical need — but they have a dark side

A professor was murdered after a Facebook post branded him a traitor. Was Facebook complicit in his death?

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Sen. John Fetterman says he wants to celebrate his son's birthday the right way after missing it to check himself into his inpatient depression treatment

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Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania.

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John Fetterman opens up about his 'downward spiral' after winning the Pennsylvania Senate race in 2022: 'Depression can absolutely convince you that you actually lost'

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Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania.

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Fetterman released from Walter Reed after 5-week hospitalization for depression: 'I'm excited to be the father and husband I want to be'

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US Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, was released from Walter Reed on March 31, 2023.

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Working out is one of the best things you can do to treat depression

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Wearing tight-fitting clothing during exercise may reduce your risk of chafing.

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Most people's mental health has been resilient despite the pandemic, according to an analysis of 137 studies

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1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year and 20.4 million people in the United States were diagnosed with substance use disorder in 2021, according to federal government data.

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A new study reveals how psychedelics can physically reshape our brains to help fight depression

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A cortical neuron

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John Fetterman checks into Walter Reed hospital to receive treatment for depression

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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D)

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