Landmark U.S. Trial Against TikTok to Test Claims That Platform Fueled Teen Mental Health Harms

WASHINGTON — As the legal reckoning over the societal impact of social media reaches a critical juncture, a federal courtroom is set to become the stage for a historic legal battle. Scheduled to begin on September 25, 2026, the first U.S. jury trial testing allegations that TikTok’s design directly fueled mental health crises among teenage…

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Decoding the Mind: Why Our Casual Use of "Intrusive Thoughts" Harms Mental Health Awareness

By Mental Health News Desk Published: October 24, 2023 In contemporary discourse—spanning casual conversations, print journalism, and viral social media trends—the terms "intrusive thoughts" and "unwanted intrusive thoughts" have become ubiquitous catch-alls. Today, people use these phrases to describe an expansive, diverse spectrum of cognitive events: sudden worries, passing bizarre daydreams, creative flashes, depressive ruminations,…

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