South Florida Association of Christian Counselors

11/29/2025

Meta researchers privately compared Instagram to addictive drug, court filing shows https://loom.ly/aIBEVlw

The court filing is part of a years-old lawsuit alleging that major social media companies knowingly created products that would harm teen mental health.

11/27/2025

11/24/2025

When sounds are unbearable: Understanding misophonia https://loom.ly/MNGJndM

Heather Hansen, PhD, talks about how certain sounds—like chewing, coughing or pen clicking—can trigger strong emotional reactions including anxiety, disgust, and rage.

11/24/2025

APA advisory offers warnings, guidance for integrating generative AI chatbots, wellness applications in mental health care https://loom.ly/9soxBQc

APA warns that generative AI chatbots and wellness apps lack sufficient evidence and regulation to ensure user safety, urging systemic mental health reforms, stronger safeguards, and evidence-based standards before these technologies are relied on for emotional support or treatment.

11/19/2025

Screen-time worries send parents in increasingly desperate directions https://loom.ly/D8bv27w

Parents trying to raise kids in a tech-saturated world are overwhelmed with the amount of work and fighting it takes to protect them.

11/14/2025

Anxiety over school admissions isn’t limited to college – parents of young children are also feeling pressure, some more acutely than others https://loom.ly/nl2n_r4

Women often see their choice of school as a reflection of whether they are good moms, while parents of color feel pressure to find a racially inclusive school.

11/11/2025

Teens who use cannabis before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds https://loom.ly/tSMaVYU

Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems.

11/11/2025

Sharing positive emotions with a partner is good for health, study says https://loom.ly/H4g7Vm0

Sharing happy moments with a partner may be good for older people's health, lowering the level of the stress hormone cortisol in their bodies, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

11/11/2025

62% of U.S. adults report societal division as a significant source of stress in their lives https://loom.ly/65QOd3U

Survey suggests that years of societal division may be taking a toll

11/05/2025

How virtual reality is helping Fort Worth patients practice staying sober

Fort Worth patients are using VR to simulate settings where they might be tempted to drink or do drugs.

11/04/2025

California bans AI chatbots from posing as licensed healthcare providers https://loom.ly/tkyE1ms

The new law prohibits chatbots from using titles like ‘doctor’ or ‘therapist’ when interacting with consumers.