DIThe Distraction Index

#mental health

5 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
1Noise
8.2Avg Dmg
35.6Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-05-31
Trump Reversal on Psychedelic Drugs for Mental Healthcare
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
38.8
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-10
Trump Administration Health Officials Explore Antidepressant Ban
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
24.0
Hype
59.0
WEEK 69Apr 19 – 25
HYPE2026-04-18
Trump Executive Order on Psychedelic Drug Research Acceleration
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
38.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-20
Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
15.3
Hype
17.2
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
HYPE2025-04-26
LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Hotline Faces Potential Defunding
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
24.7