Therapy notes are private and therapists do not have to share them with you. You can ask for your therapy notes, but your therapist can say no. Therapy notes are not the same as progress notes, which ...

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. One of the strange things about paying to bare your soul to ...

Health care systems have been putting therapists’ progress reports online, much to the surprise (and anger) of some patients. By Christina Caron Stunned. Ambushed. Traumatized. These were the words ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to improve work efficiency, saving time and money. Use of AI by mental health professionals (MHPs) is no exception. One common approach involves ...

Therapists work hard to establish a bond so that patients feel safe and confident in exposing and exploring their most private feelings, memories, mistakes, and experiences—sometimes embarrassing or ...