Mental Health5 days ago
Mental health Monday: Suicide prevention
Terri Bubnar, a Professional Therapist at Valley Health, joined Holly Baratta to talk about suicide prevention and the resources available for those seeking help.
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Neuropsychology5 days ago
Optogenetics wins the Nobel – one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brain
Neuroscientific advances follow a pattern of visualizing the brain, measuring its function and then controlling it. Optogenetics may lead to a new era of medical treatment.
Mental Health5 days ago
Mental Health Awareness Week kicked off Sunday
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Mental health Awareness Week kicked off Sunday through this Saturday. “The number one disability in the world is depression,” said Justin Ray, a psychiatric nurse practitioner for ...
Military & First Responders5 days ago
Monthly mental health meetings for veterans
Washington County has launched a free mental health support group for veterans and active duty soldiers. It is called The Guardrail. Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann joined FOX6 NOW to ...
Psychology5 days ago
Your Loyal Friend Might Be Keeping Your Anger Alive
A caring listener can help you feel less alone. But repeatedly revisiting an offense, speculating about motives, and collecting past grievances can turn comfort into rehearsing the injury. The ...
Addiction5 days ago
Huntington among 8 communities nationwide awarded federal homelessness, addiction funding
Huntington has been awarded $3 million in federal funding to expand its response to homelessness, addiction and mental illness through a new coordinated care pr ...
Personality5 days ago
How psychopathic traits shape language
Popular culture often depicts people with psychopathy as cold, emotionless and hollow, but a recent University of Mississippi study found that the language associated with psychopathic traits is more ...
Neuropsychology5 days ago
How Nobel Prize-winning optogenetics has revolutionized neuroscience
The technique enables neuroscientists to target brain circuits with unprecedented specificity, transforming the study of memory, reward and more.
Social Media5 days ago
3 ‘Goldilocks Screen-Time’ Habits That Make You Happier, By A Psychologist
Is your screen time helping or hurting your happiness? A psychologist explains 3 research-backed habits for finding your healthy middle ground online.
Research5 days ago
Should We Ban AI for Kids?
Long before he became famous as the author of The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt was a social psychologist whose work revolutionized the field. In this episode of The Permanent Questions, taped in front of a
Addiction5 days ago
Oasis Center Expands Addiction Treatment Access With Flexible Outpatient and Dual Diagnosis Programs
NEW YORK, NY - October 05, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Oasis Center, a private addiction treatment facility in Manhattan, ...
Mental Health5 days ago
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 Starts Monday
AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND – With one week to go until Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 during 12–18 October, the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (MHF) is calling on people across the country to ...
Child Psychology5 days ago
Why Simple Tasks Can Feel So Hard with ADHD
“Well, ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorders, so it’s actually has a genetic basis to it. The development of the brain is to miss wired a little bit. And it’s the alerting system in the brain that ...
Diversity & Culture5 days ago
Trump restores 988 services for LGBTQ+ youth
The Trump administration is moving to restart the LGBTQ+ option for youth who call the 988 crisis intervention hotline after pressure from advocates and members of the state’s ...
Research5 days ago
Male managers start hiring more women after their first daughter is born, study finds
Male managers who have a first daughter tend to hire more women and raise female employees' share of earnings, according to new research. The shift happens almost immediately and has no detectable impact on company…
Mental Health5 days ago
Peter and Maria were mourned by people who loved them. So how did they end up in unmarked communal graves?
Exclusive: Authorities are failing to notify family, friends and outreach workers before burying strangers in shared plots, a Guardian Australia investigation revealsHundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are…
Research5 days ago
More than half of teenagers treated for chronic pain have thought about self-harm, Oxford study finds
New research led by the University of Oxford and supported by Medical Research UK and Arthritis UK highlights the importance of regular mental health assessments and greater support for teenagers living with chronic…
Mental Health5 days ago
Why Christians Need to Pay Closer Attention to Postpartum Mental Health
Postpartum mental health struggles deserve compassion and care. Learn how Christians and churches can recognize warning signs and support new mothers.
Addiction5 days ago
Choosing Addiction Treatment in New Jersey: What Families Should Know in 2026
Insurance verification. Before admission, a provider should be able to verify insurance benefits, explain what is covered, and give a realistic picture of out-of-pocket costs. Families comparing drug ...
Research5 days ago
Brain receptors for dopamine and insulin coordinate to control compulsive eating
A new study reveals how dopamine and insulin receptors interact in the brain's emotional center to regulate compulsive eating. These findings offer biological clues to the strong link between food addiction and metabolic…
Mental Health5 days ago
The drug trends worrying behavioral health leaders most
Fentanyl is no longer the only substance keeping addiction clinicians up at night. Some of the newest threats are being sold not by dealers, but at gas stations, smoke shops and online. From potent ...
Family & Relationships5 days ago
Why “Love Yourself First” Is a Relationship Myth
You’ve been told you must love yourself before you can love others? This two-step approach is misguided. Instead, embrace the trilateral dance of love.
Mental Health5 days ago
The mental health cost of always being available
There is the fear that there might either be a message that keeps you checking your phones or rapidly scrolling past chat list as you dread seeing an unread message and actually seeing it means the ...
Research5 days ago
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick
Stimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a potentially important window when the brain is still locking in a new skill. The effect was linked to rhythmic…
Mental Health5 days ago
5 habits that may be worsening your anxiety, according to a therapist
Key TakeawaysDaily habits like staying inactive, overidentifying with work, and using substances may be linked with anxiety.Goals that focus on positive outcomes may be more successful than goals ...
Mental Health5 days ago
New SafetyNet portal to increase local access to behavioral health services
Montgomery County launched the new SafetyNet portal — a communitywide database that local leaders in government and healthcare say will help connect residents to resources when they’re in crisis.
Mental Health5 days ago
Fairfax Behavioral Health opens new outpatient clinic in Lynnwood
Fairfax Behavioral Health expanded its outpatient operations to Lynnwood, opening a brand-new facility that will expand access to services.
Research5 days ago
Two decades of U.S. data challenge an evolutionary explanation for the gender-equality paradox
Evolutionary psychologists have often argued that richer, more egalitarian societies amplify innate differences between men and women. However, two decades-long studies of Americans suggest otherwise, finding that rising…
Profession5 days ago
‘The system shouldn’t be a maze’: Sweeping mental health review pledged ahead of election
The Victorian opposition has promised a “mental health reset” to overhaul and improve the state’s struggling sector five years on from the royal commission.
Social Media5 days ago
Focus on social media engagement—not just screen time—essential to help protect mental health
A focus on how we engage with social media—not just how long we spend on it—is key to analyzing the impact on mental health, a new study warns.