Neuropsychology

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The Brazilian Context: Cultural Factors in Digital Mental Health Part 4

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Part 4 In my practice, I see many who maintain extensive online social networks yet report feeling profoundly misunderstood by their families. This disconnect between digital and physical social worlds creates what I’m going to describe as intergenerational digital isolation, a phenomenon where young people increasingly turn to AI or anonymous online sources for emotional support rather than trusted adults in their physical environment.

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What is Yellow September? Part 3 of Suicide Prevention Awareness Series

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Part 3 Let me give you a little background about the Origins of Yellow September from Brazil

Yellow September began in Brazil in 2015, spearheaded by the Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV) in partnership with the Federal Council of Medicine and the Brazilian Psychiatric Association. The choice of yellow, which represents life, light, and hope, and the choice of the month of September, coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, thus creating a month-long focus on awareness and prevention.

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Adam Raine | A Portrait of Digital Age Vulnerability

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A neuropsychologist’s perspective on the intersection of technology, isolation, and suicide prevention

Adam Raine was, by many accounts, a typical American teenager navigating the complex intersection of adolescence and digital connectivity. Living with his parents, he was described by family and friends as intelligent, creative, and struggling with the social challenges that many others face in our hyperconnected yet paradoxically isolating world.

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When Your Chatbot Ghosts You | Digital Grief 101

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TLDR

In Sum | Missing GPT-4’s constant praise? It wasn’t love— it was code. The chatbot that agreed with everything wasn’t preparing you for a world where healthy relationships involve both support and challenge, both validation and growth-oriented feedback. GPT-5 isn’t perfect, but it’s offering something more valuable than artificial sweetness, a chance to practice relating in ways that might actually translate to your human relationships.

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