Top 3 times Mental Health was in the spotlight in 2023

The annual global mental health conference in Washington DC unites advocates for a week of exploring lived experiences and campaign impacts.

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Oct 10: World Mental Health Day. Theme: 'Mental health is a universal human right.' Raise awareness, reduce stigma, and prioritize well-being.

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NEDA, a non-profit, launched the chatbot Tessa to help with eating disorders, but it gave suggestions that made things worse. Tessa faced criticism, leading to its shutdown to prevent harm to those with eating disorders.

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