Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
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Once employees see that the goal is to reduce anxiety, all the actions needed to create a great experience will take place.
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AI & TechnologyAug 8, 2026
OpenAI partners with APA to develop evidence-based AI safeguards for youth mental health
The partnership will focus on evidence-based AI guidance, family resources, practitioner support, and stronger safeguards for young people’s well-being.
ResearchAug 8, 2026
A little nature goes a long way, new NC State study finds
A new N.C. State study found that even small urban greenspaces and the sound of birdsong can reduce stress, boost positive emotions and improve mental well-being.
ResearchAug 8, 2026
Frequent short-video viewers show altered brain function
Young adults who spend at least an hour daily on apps like TikTok show increased connectivity across multiple brain networks compared to lighter users, according to new research.
Clinical PsychologyAug 8, 2026
I spent 20 years suffering from crippling panic attacks – crucial piece of advice saved me & could help you too
Travelling home on the bus, dad-of-three Anthony Coey, 37, from Carlisle could feel a familiar tightening in his chest. Sweating profusely, he looked around him at the other passengers, ...
TraumaAug 8, 2026
Minnesota has spent millions trying to stem the tide of police PTSD retirements. It isn’t working
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota police officers began leaving their jobs in droves in 2020 — after George Floyd’s killing by police — with many retiring early because of post-traumatic stress disorder. Since ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Riverside County sheriff’s deputies shoot, injure person experiencing mental health crisis
An armed person experiencing a mental health crisis was in critical condition after Riverside County sheriff’s deputies fired at them Friday afternoon, Aug. 7 in Moreno Valley, according to law ...
WorkplaceAug 8, 2026
Forget saving up for retirement. They're saving up for burnout.
Workers are building burnout funds to prepare for career breaks as workplace pressure, job insecurity, and living costs increase.
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Can something as simple as wearing gajra improve mental health? Bengaluru psychiatrist explains psychological reality
A content creator said ‘bring back gajras’. We asked a Bengaluru psychiatrist: does jasmine in your hair actually help mental health? Here’s what she said.
PsychologyAug 8, 2026
Psychology says the way you eat dal chawal alone could reveal hidden signs of stress you might not notice
Psychology indicates that consuming dal chawal in solitude can highlight stress levels. When under prolonged stress, our brain interferes with signals of hunger and fullness, amplifying cravings for ...
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth
Teens who start using cannabis may experience slower growth in memory, attention, language, and processing speed. Their abilities often developed normally at first, then began leveling off while nonusers continued…
AddictionAug 8, 2026
This One Tactic Makes Online Gambling Addiction Far Worse for Young Adults
Spread the loveWhen you think about addiction, your mind might jump to substances or perhaps even the more overt forms of gambling, like slot machines in a casino. But there’s a quieter, more ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Everton heroes team up for men's mental health
The match, between Rainbow Toffees and A&K Football Education, will take place in Admiral Park on Sunday August 16 ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Vijay Mallya's son Siddharth marks 8 years of sobriety, opens up about his battle with OCD and anxiety
Actor Siddharth Mallya, son of businessman Vijay Mallya, marked eight years of staying alcohol-free with an emotional Instagram post, revealing that he gave up drinking to cope with OCD and severe ...
Health PsychologyAug 8, 2026
Everyday packaging plastic may compound fatty liver risk from burgers and sodas
Microplastics have become nearly impossible to avoid. They have been detected in oceans, drinking water and even the human body, but scientists are still uncovering how they affect human health. Now, researchers at the…
ResearchAug 8, 2026
Antarctica study reveals how 10 months of isolation changed crew psychology before future Mars missions
A fascinating study conducted at an Antarctic research station utilized wearable sensors to monitor crew interactions. Over the ten-month mission, the crew experienced heightened feelings of ...
ResearchAug 8, 2026
Lower myelin levels in gray matter suggest a biological tie between early trauma and depression
A new neuroimaging study suggests that adults with depression who experienced childhood trauma tend to have lower levels of myelin in specific brain regions. This indicates a potential biological link between early…
ResearchAug 8, 2026
Illness uncertainty and its influencing factors among patients with BuddâChiari syndrome in China
Patients with BuddâChiari syndrome (BCS) often experience a strong sense of illness uncertainty due to complex and diverse symptoms, unclear etiology, and insufficient popularization of the disease knowledge…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Patient acceptance of regenerative medicine trial designs for spinal cord injury in a nationwide web-based survey in Japan
Patient acceptance of regenerative medicine trial designs in spinal cord injury (SCI) remains poorly understood. We conducted a nationwide, anonymous, web-based survey of individuals with SCI in Japan to assess…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
The impact of audiovisual interaction in coastal spaces on environmental perception and stress recovery
Coastal urban environments grant residents opportunities to engage with nature and serve as potential settings for restorative experiences. To enhance their health benefits, this study investigated how various…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Untargeted metabolomics reveals thrombus-associated and systemic metabolic alterations in acute ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability. Despite advances in reperfusion therapies, clinical outcomes remain highly variable, underscoring the need for improved molecular understanding of…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome alters kinematics of head and postural control during standing
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) is a peripheral vestibular disorder caused by a defect in the bony roof of the superior semicircular canal that alters inner-ear mechanics and produces abnormal vestibular…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Translational analysis of miRNA–mRNA regulatory networks in male rat and human prefrontal cortex following chronic opioid self-administration
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic condition driven by neuroadaptations that promote continued drug use. Identifying molecular mechanisms supporting these adaptations remains a major challenge. An understudied area…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Plasma p-tau217 as a two-cutoff approach to improve tau-PET screening and trial recruitment in Alzheimer’s disease
Blood-based biomarkers could broaden access to Alzheimerâs disease diagnostics, but their ability to approximate tau PET, and to address gray-zone results, remains uncertain. We evaluated plasma p-tau217 against tau…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
CEST MRI of glucosamine uptake in brain tumor-bearing mice
Increased reliance on anaerobic glycolysis is a hallmark of cancer metabolism that is traditionally used by FDG-PET for lesions and metastases detection. Glucose-based chemical exchange saturation transfer (glucoCEST)…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Systemic inflammation is associated with increased cerebrospinal fluid CRP and may affect meningitis diagnostics
C-reactive protein (CRP) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has been proposed as a highly specific diagnostic marker for bacterial meningitis. We investigated whether systemic inflammation, in the absence of CNS infection, can…
PsychologyAug 8, 2026
Breaking the cycle: longitudinal analysis of impulsivity and antisocial behavior in athletes—exploring gender-invariant mechanisms and intervention potentials
Background The relation between impulsivity and antisocial behavior are central themes in sport-related research with potential theoretical links, yet surprisingly there has been no longitudinal work on this topic. This…
PsychologyAug 8, 2026
Developing and testing a measurement of behavioral intention towards artificial intelligence in EFL/ESL learning: taking individual differences into the equation
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education holds significant potential, yet understanding studentsâ behavioral intentions toward AI, particularly in relation to individual differences, remains…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Human learning of probability distributions is biased toward moderate structural complexity
Inferring hidden environmental structures, which commonly involves learning arbitrary probability distributions from limited samples, is essential to optimal and adaptive behaviors across various cognitive domains…
PsychologyAug 8, 2026
Qualitative accounts of community health workers providing and shaping mental health support in climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh
Despite a clear need for mental health services in Bangladesh, there is limited access and provision, especially in areas vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Community health workers (CHWs) are commonplace…