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Gender Perspectives on Hazing: Understanding Mental Health Outcomes
The heartbreaking deaths of Tim Piazza and Kristin High underscore the deadly risks of fraternity and sorority hazing, revealing how gendered practices in hazing not only differ but also lead to distinct psychological and physical consequences. Nineteen-year-old Tim Piazza, a student at Penn State,...
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Beyond the Locker Room: Unmasking Hazing in the Military, Workplaces, and Sports Teams
Danny Chen's Story Danny Chen, a 19-year-old Army private from New York, died by suicide on October 3, 2011, while deployed in Afghanistan. His death followed hazing and racial bullying from fellow soldiers. Being of Chinese descent, Chen endured racial slurs like “gook" and “chink,” along...
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Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care: A Step Towards Holistic and Equitable Patient Care
Nearly 60 million U.S. adults live with a behavioral health condition that requires medical assistance, yet stigma, socioeconomic factors, and navigational challenges caused by a fragmented healthcare system are all barriers to care. However, there is a systemic change that could dynamically...
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Using Technology to Personalize Behavioral Health Treatments
It’s no surprise that behavioral health providers are exploring how technology and artificial intelligence (AI) can improve patient care and support clinicians. Issues like burnout, the nationwide shortage of clinicians, and administrative burdens can be (at least) partially addressed by new...
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Empowering Care: Leveraging AI in Helplines and Telehealth
“I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” (2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968) “I’m going to enjoy watching you die, Mr. Anderson.” (The Matrix, 1999) “I’ll be back!” (The Terminator, 1984) Our cultural imagination is packed with images of terrifying,...
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Enhancing Therapeutic Conversations with Sentiment Analysis in Natural Language Processing
Therapy can greatly enhance an individual’s ability to communicate effectively during challenging times. Therapeutic discussions are essential in mental health care. They play a crucial role in mental health treatment by enabling patients to delve into their emotions, past traumas, and life...
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Revolutionizing Behavioral Health Through Technology and AI: The Promise of Personalized Care
The behavioral health field is at a moment when old models of care, and associated delivery mechanisms, are insufficient at meeting the ever-increasing demand for services, especially as it concerns a need for more personalized care choices. At the same time, the field is undergoing remarkable...
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Technology is Always Evolving – So Should Our Approach to Youth Mental Health
From smartphones and watches to social media platforms, the world we live in today is much different than the one from twenty or even ten years ago. Technology continues to grow at a rapid pace as do the impacts these new devices are having on our mental wellbeing. Specifically, we are...
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How New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center Uses Data Analytics to Expand Access and Improve Behavioral Healthcare for Underserved Communities
The ongoing mental health crisis, exacerbated by widespread staff shortages across behavioral health providers, has highlighted the urgent need for accessible, high-quality mental health services, especially in underserved urban communities. In New York City, organizations like New York...
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How to Allow Your Kids to Stay Connected and Protected: Strategies for Healthy Social Media Use in Schools and Homes
Over the last few years, as my boys became adolescents and entered high school (right smack in the middle of the COVID pandemic), as a parent and a psychiatrist, I have witnessed firsthand the impact of smartphones and social media. There has been a flurry of articles on this topic as well...
