School & EducationSep 2, 2026
New PE standards will benefit students’ physical & mental health, La. superintendent says
The Louisiana Department of Education push changes to promote healthier lifestyles to children in the state.
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AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York City to ban AI use for public school students up to grade 8
New York City plans to ban AI use for public school students through eighth grade, while limiting high school use to specific educational purposes.
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York City bans AI use for younger students, recommends screen time limits: What Mamdani said
New York City will ban students through eighth grade from using AI in schools under a one-year policy announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. High schoolers will have limited AI access, while companion ...
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Why addiction researchers are paying closer attention to GLP-1 drugs
A Journal of Clinical Investigation Viewpoint highlights growing evidence that GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly semaglutide, may reduce alcohol consumption and some other substance-related ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Why Do So Many Men Feel Lonely Even After Marriage?
People wonder how a man can feel lonely when he is successful, married, has children and appears to have everything.
Positive PsychologySep 2, 2026
Mindfulness May Lower Blood Pressure in Just 8 Weeks, Study Finds
A review of 18 randomized trials found that regular mindfulness and positive psychology practices may improve blood pressure, inflammation and heart-health behaviors within eight weeks.
ResearchSep 2, 2026
Heavy caffeine drinkers sleep less but have deeper sleep, study finds
Analyzing data from over 485,000 people, researchers found that habitual consumers of four or more caffeinated drinks sleep slightly less. Surprisingly, this shorter sleep features increased depth, suggesting our bodies…
Clinical PsychologySep 2, 2026
Scientists find OCD genes, opening door to new treatments
We also report on a study that may have found a way to prevent liver damage caused by fatty liver diseases, which ...
Health PsychologySep 2, 2026
A&E patients ending in 'corridors and cupboards'
A consultant tells the Scotcast podcast that A&E patients ending in 'corridors and cupboards'.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
An autism or ADHD diagnosis without access to treatment is a hollow outcome | Letter
Helen Macdonald responds to a report by the parliamentary and health service ombudsmanThe parliamentary and health service ombudsman’s findings are stark and sadly familiar (Autism and ADHD care complaints more than…
ProfessionSep 2, 2026
A Material-Relational Ontology of Data: Addressing Ethical Challenges in Psychological Research in a Data-Driven Era
Abstract The shift to a society organized around digital data has come with significant—although sometimes still underappreciated—implications for psychological research. In p ...
Clinical PsychologySep 2, 2026
Why Expectation Management Is Essential to Effective Care
That expectation gap deserves far more attention in clinical practice. Expectations are not peripheral to treatment. A growing literature shows that expectations can shape patients’ experiences of ...
TraumaSep 2, 2026
How trauma-related mental health conditions put the heart at risk
Mental health conditions, including alcohol abuse, after traumatic events may increase the potential of future cardiovascular risks, such as non-fatal heart attack and stroke or cardiovascular death.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Why depression needs a different drug discovery strategy
What if depression is not one disease, but many biologically distinct conditions? A major research programme is investigating what this could mean for biomarkers, drug targets and treatment.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Where do we go from here? Research priorities for metabolic interventions in severe mental illness
Metabolic interventions in severe mental illness have long been judged on kilograms and blood glucose. A new priority-setting partnership asks whether they can also help people feel and function ...
Military & First RespondersSep 2, 2026
VA to host virtual mental health summit
The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center will host its 2026 Virtual Mental Health Summit, “The Voice of the Veteran,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10. The virtual event is open to veterans, caregivers, ...
Positive PsychologySep 2, 2026
Higher Psychological Resilience Tied to Lower End-of-Life Symptom Burden
Higher psychological resilience, assessed years before death, is linked to lower rates of depression, fatigue, pain, and incontinence at the end of life.
Social MediaSep 2, 2026
Student explores link between social media use and mental health in youth
The American Psychological Association estimates that teens are spending an average of five hours a day on social media. At Kennesaw State University, one student is examining whether this prolonged ...
NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
How To Boost Your Memory and Reduce Dementia Risk in 10 Minutes a Day
Whether you’re blanking on the name of the character in your favorite Ann Patchett book or struggling to remember the name of your granddaughter’s math teacher, some amount of memory decline with age ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Beyond the counterfactual? Evaluating community-led organisations and the challenge of evidence for complex public health interventions
Manoukian and colleagues provide new longitudinal evidence that engagement with community-led organisations (CLOs) is associated with better mental well-being and there are dose–response relationships ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
September marks Recovery and Suicide Prevention Month
The month of September is recognized as both National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month ‘We have witnessed firsthand the devastating impact that substance ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Kohima: ‘Run for Hope 2026’ to raise awareness on mental health, suicide prevention
The Global Shapers Community Kohima Hub has announced a 5-km run on September 10 to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention, urging the community to come together and create a more ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Shabnam Gujadhur: Lived Experience as Authority – Redefining Women’s Mental Health in Survivorship
Lived Experience as Authority - Redefining Women’s Mental Health in Survivorship / cancer, cancer survivorship, HER Mind HER Health ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Experts encourage Arkansans to start conversations during Suicide Prevention Month
Springdale police have responded to 200+ suicidal-person calls this year, while public suicide incidents have happened recently in Fayetteville and Bella Vista.
ResearchSep 2, 2026
Maternal sleep latency during early pregnancy is linked to child intelligence scores
Taking a long time to fall asleep during pregnancy is associated with slightly lower offspring intelligence scores at age four. New research points to specific metabolic chemicals in the blood that may link prenatal rest…
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Suicide Rates in WV are higher than other states across the country
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – September is a Suicide Prevention Month. It’s an important time too because suicide is a serious issue in the mountain state. The suicide rate in West Virginia has increased by ...
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York, Los Angeles Restrict Student AI Use. Will Other Districts Follow?
Now, as school districts and states across the country—including Los Angeles, second only to New York in district size —respond to a tidal wave of anti-technology backlash by restricting tech use and ...
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Psilocybin therapy shows strong potential for treating cocaine addiction
Two newly published studies suggest that psychedelic compounds may offer a novel approach to treating cocaine addiction. A clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open found that psilocybin combined ...
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
NYC’s new school AI ban explained: What’s changing? What’s still murky?
NYC public schools will ban student-facing generative AI through eighth grade and cap screen time, Mayor Mamdani announced. But key details — including the specific tools affected — remain unclear ...
Social MediaSep 2, 2026
American Falls School District launches 'Look Up AF' to curb screen time and boost well-being
The initiative follows a student survey that found connections among sleep, social isolation, screen time and mental health.