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February 2023 marks Black History Month in the USA. It is a tradition that was built on the grass-roots commemoration of the principles of tradition and reform established in Negro History Week in 1926 (ref. 1). In the 1960s, lifted by the Civil Rights Movement, it was expanded into a month-long celebration by activists, and on college campuses by students and faculty. Born out of a yearning to better recognize the achievements of Black people in America, Black History Month also speaks to the reality that these achievements have been gained in the face of enduring hardships and the inheritance of racism and oppression.
Adolescents differ in their beliefs, or mindsets, about the nature and workings of their personal qualities. Here we present theory and data that show why changing adolescents’ mindsets can lead to more productive coping with challenging situations and improved mental health.
Despite the many modern challenges to mental health, opportunities for improving outcomes abound. Multidisciplinary and structural approaches to mental health research provide promise and a call to work toward mental health equity. Nature Mental Health hopes to be part of that progress.
Neurotechnologies that measure and modulate brain activity have not yet reached widespread clinical relevance. To accelerate translation into patient care, we propose three strategic adjustments in neurotechnology research — to consider the scope, scalability and stakeholders.
