Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Scientists at Keck Medicine of USC are testing an experimental stem cell therapy that aims to restore the brain’s ability to produce dopamine, the chemical whose loss drives Parkinson’s disease. The early-stage clinical…
New research using rhesus monkeys suggests that the brain’s relationship with alcohol may begin forming long before a person ever takes a drink. Scientists found that exposure to alcohol before birth reshaped the brain’s…
Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring transcranial focused…
The ice storm that swept across Middle Tennessee left tens of thousands of families facing more than power loss. It’s shaken ...
Everyone can respond differently to treatment, and you may need to try a few medications before you find the one that works best ...
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting around 322 million people, yet it remains a complex ...
Background Loneliness is highly prevalent among Chinese older adults. Mindfulness-based interventions for older adults (MBOA) have demonstrated potential in alleviating loneliness. However, few studies have employed…
Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents is linked to adverse outcomes for youth and their families. While parental involvement is considered essential in treating adolescent NSSI, the effects on…
Background Although transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) protocols are safe and efficacious therapies for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), they remain inaccessible for many people in the UK and internationally…
Background Rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV in South Africa are among the highest globally. IPV is associated with a range of adverse mental health and HIV outcomes. The Common Elements Treatment Approach…
As India’s population ages, an often-overlooked health challenge is quietly growing, loneliness among senior citizens.
Mukbang is a global social media trend that originated in South Korea in the early 2010s. Mukbang involves videos of people who ...
A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and behavior. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 people from childhood into midlife and found that…
A new study by UCLA and Kaiser Permanente Northwest's Center for Health Research demonstrates a health care approach matching ...
Understanding help-seeking behaviors of young people with mental health concerns is crucial for developing responsive mental health services and policies. This study aimed to explore the help-seeking journeys of…
Schizophrenia involves periods of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking that distort a person ...
U.S. exits WHO, citing COVID-19 failures, politicization, and shift to bilateral health efforts.
Teenage grief is often misunderstood and overlooked, even as books and films reflect how deeply loss shapes adolescent lives.
The Golden Gate bridge has a suicide prevention net along the full length of the 1.7-mile span. And it appears to be working.
Background Antidepressants are among the most prescribed medications in the USA, yet challenges in access to mental health treatment persist. Objective To assess current and lifetime antidepressant and psychotherapy use…
A new study suggests that micro-doses of THC could help counter many long-term side effects of HIV treatment without causing intoxication. In animal models, low-dose THC reduced inflammation, improved gut bacteria…
Researchers report that vagus nerve stimulation helped many people with long-standing, treatment-resistant depression feel better—and stay better—for at least two years. Most participants had lived with depression for…
Researchers have identified a key molecular interaction that accelerates Parkinson’s disease by damaging the brain’s energy systems. They designed a new treatment that intercepts this harmful process, protecting brain…
Mental health clinical trials in the UK face significant recruitment barriers, with mental health studies comprising just 3.3% of approved interventional medicinal product trials. Challenges include the limited numbers…
Background Epistemic trust describes the capacity to appropriately identify others as reliable and relevant sources of information, an ability closely linked to attachment and social learning. Epistemic disruption can…
A little over 10 years ago, I was grappling with a deep mental health challenge. By the time I’d actually gone to see the ...
People living in rural and remote areas face many barriers when trying to access mental health services. These barriers include a lack of resources, not enough services, difficulty finding and keeping staff, long…
Objectives Bipolar disorder (BD) often begins in adolescence, a period marked by dynamic neurodevelopment. However, the neurobiological basis from genetic risk and subthreshold symptoms to diagnosed BD remains unclear…
Background Currently available cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction tools may underestimate the risk in individuals with schizophrenia. Objective To develop and externally validate 5-year CVD risk prediction…
AI companies are gearing up to follow the social media model of monetizing their platforms through advertising. The danger for consumers with AI goes beyond data privacy to covert manipulation.
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