Inflammation is a normal function of the human body, the immune system’s first reaction to a perceived danger. However, when inflammation occurs too often, it represents a grave health threat.
Faith and spirituality — and the religious upbringing that built those concepts in our lives — profoundly shape how we live as adults. For many, religion is the soil in which everything else about us is grown. But what happens when we experience trauma or abuse from within our faith community? The ripple effect of spiritual trauma runs devastatingly deep.
In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) is swiftly becoming an integral part of our lives, it’s essential to examine its impact on mental health and its role in addressing the shortage of mental health providers. AI’s rise in the realm of mental health is indeed transformative, offering numerous benefits such as virtual therapists, AI wearables, and apps that can detect mental health conditions. However, the adoption of AI in mental health also comes with its own set of relational, technical, and ethical challenges.



