Character.AI Files Bankruptcy, 1 in 6 Teens Anxious, Sports Betting Hits Mood, Meditation Eases Depression: 14 Must-Know Mental Wellness Stories (October 18, 2026)
Mental wellness news this week covered a lot of ground: a major AI companion app went bankrupt, new national data put a number on teen anxiety, and two meditation trials looked at how different practices help. JAMA Psychiatry published a cluster of papers on Tuesday, October 14, on sports betting, GLP-1 drugs and alcohol, AI … Read more
