ResearchJul 29, 2026
Experts call for changes to ADHD treatment after new research
Experts are calling for changes to ADHD care as new research raises questions about medication safety.
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ResearchJul 29, 2026
Constant search for meaning is associated with higher workplace burnout, study suggests
While feeling a sense of purpose protects against workplace stress, actively searching for meaning is associated with emotional exhaustion and cynicism, according to a three-year study.
ProfessionJul 29, 2026
YSU receives nearly $2 million behavioral health scholarship award
The Behavioral Health Scholarship award will be divided evenly between the two programs.
Developmental PsychologyJul 29, 2026
FPJ 98th Anniversary: How Maharashtra Is Scaling Early Childhood Development Through ICDS And Community Systems
From Aarambh to Anganwadi networks, a grassroots model is transforming the first 1,000 days of child development ...
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Limit sugar for infants up to two-years-old to reduce dementia risk in later life, study suggests
Limiting sugar before the age of two is linked to a lower risk of dementia later in life, research suggests. A study based on almost 65,000 people from the UK found that sugar rationing may be linked ...
Child PsychologyJul 29, 2026
FDA Approves ‘First-in-Class’ NDSRI for ADHD in Adults and Children
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new "first-in-class" medication to help manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). SIMTRIYO is a daily tablet authorized for adults and ...
AddictionJul 29, 2026
What compulsive gamblers know
In Illinois, 1 million people are estimated to be compulsive gamblers or at risk of becoming one. These are their stories.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Mental health projects and veteran group awarded grants from McPhillips Community Fund
The award-winning construction and civil engineering firm became the first business in the county to launch a dedicated grant scheme with the Shropshire Community Foundation in 2025. In the inaugural ...
School & EducationJul 29, 2026
The Unseen Battle: Why Your Child’s School Might Be Hiding Their Gender Identity
Spread the loveA Firestorm Ignites Over Anne Arundel Schools’ Gender Identity Policy It’s a scenario that would make any parent’s heart pound: discovering your child’s school is making significant ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
In this book, mental health professionals write about the lasting impact of unhappy childhoods
An excerpt from ‘What Happened to Me? vs What’s Wrong with Me?’, by Gunjan Y Trivedi, Riri G Trivedi, and Hemalatha Ramani.
AI & TechnologyJul 29, 2026
This Breakthrough AI Alzheimer’s Research Just Found a Cure for Early Stages
Spread the loveFor decades, the specter of Alzheimer’s disease has loomed large over humanity, a relentless neurodegenerative condition that systematically erodes memory, cognitive function, and ...
AI & TechnologyJul 29, 2026
This Crucial AI Healthcare Regulation Just Blew Up — Here’s Why You Need to Know
Spread the love“`html You know, for all the buzz about AI revolutionizing healthcare, there’s a quieter, but equally critical, revolution happening right alongside it: the scramble to regulate the ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
From North Wales to Spain: Martin Hills cycles 4,000km for mental health awareness
Martin Hills is riding from North Wales to the southernmost point of Spain on his 36-year-old Kona Explosif to encourage men to open up ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Let science decide psychedelic therapy’s future
Massachusetts should keep its pilot program and let patients — and the evidence — guide the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Willpower is linked to eco-friendly habits, but short-term boosts in self-discipline fall short
People with naturally high self-control generally maintain more eco-friendly habits. However, new longitudinal research reveals that short-term bursts of willpower do not instantly improve green routines, suggesting…
Child PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Strong feelings, small bites: investigating emotional undereating in children's picky eating and food neophobia within the family context
ObjectiveFood neophobia and picky eating in young children are important barriers to developing healthy eating patterns. Given the crucial role that families, especially parents, play in shaping children's eating…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Impact of sensory integration in modulating neuronal oscillation bands and antagonist vibratory response during co-vibration
IntroductionKinesthetic illusion (KI) induced by tendon vibration (VIB) is known for activation in sensorimotor areas and antagonist vibratory response (AVR) of the antagonist muscle. We hypothesize that coupling between…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Fostering inclusive participation in non-invasive neurotechnology research: a community-based study with an underrepresented population
Despite the growing role of neurotechnologies in neuroscience and clinical care, Black African communities remain critically underrepresented in the UK research and clinical trials. Historical lack of diversity in…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Resting low-frequency EEG correlates of adult ADHD trait symptoms beyond internalizing symptoms in young adults
IntroductionIntrinsic EEG oscillations provide a non-invasive window into arousal- and attention-related individual differences, but resting low-frequency EEG correlates of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Cultural background and instrument timbre shape emotional and EEG responses to a familiar Middle Eastern melody in Maqam Saba: a crossover clinical trial with implications for music therapy
Music-based interventions are gaining traction in therapeutic settings, yet evidence remains centered on Western music and populations. This gap is particularly important for Middle Eastern populations, where the Maqam…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
ADAMTS18 as a candidate gene linking social stress and depression: a cross-species study in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) and humans
BackgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability; however, its neurogenetic mechanisms remain partially understood. Comparative genomic approaches reveal evolutionarily conserved risk factors…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Clinical expertise shifts psychological distancing from effortful regulation to reduced engagement on internally oriented processing during multitasking
BackgroundClinical decision-making often occurs under conditions of high cognitive load, emotional stress, and time pressure. Psychological distancing, an emotion-focused coping strategy involving the mental separation…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
The impact of physical exercise on sleep quality among college students: a moderated mediation model
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between physical exercise and sleep quality among college students, and to examine the mediating role of mobile phone addiction tendency and the moderating role of psychological…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
“It’s probably like a web”: complex relationships between pain and mental health among bisexual+ women with chronic pain
IntroductionBisexual+ women experience higher rates of both mental illness and chronic pain when compared to either straight or lesbian women. Their experiences of the relationship between their mental health and chronic…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
A comparative analysis of inequalities in sexual violence before age 18 among women in Ghana using the WHO health equity assessment toolkit, 2008 and 2022
BackgroundSexual violence before age 18 is a severe public health concern with long-lasting consequences. Despite Ghana’s legal and policy reforms including the Domestic Violence Act of 2007, differences in the burden of…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Associations between childhood adverse experiences and medication adherence in asthma patients: a dual variable-centered and person-centered analysis of attachment security and mentalization
BackgroundChildhood adverse experiences are increasingly recognized as risk factors for poor health outcomes in chronic diseases. However, their influence on medication adherence in asthma patients remains underexplored…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Perceived stress profiles, resourcefulness, and quality of life among patients with colorectal cancer and intestinal ostomy: a cross-sectional latent profile and mediation study
BackgroundColorectal cancer patients with intestinal ostomy often experience high levels of perceived stress, which may be associated with impaired quality of life. However, the heterogeneity of perceived stress and the…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Occupational performance characteristics in patients with bipolar disorders: discriminant analysis with major depressive disorders
IntroductionThis study aimed to examine whether occupational performance characteristics observed during occupational therapy could facilitate the differential diagnosis of individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Neuroendocrine and psychosocial triggers of severe psychiatric onset in women: a systematic review with domain-specific quantitative and narrative synthesis
AimSevere psychiatric onsets in women show pronounced clustering around specific reproductive life stages. This study aimed to systematically evaluate (i) the association between the perimenopausal transition and…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Reliability of psychiatric diagnoses in the 21st century
BackgroundReliable diagnosis is a cornerstone of medical practice, yet concerns about diagnostic reliability have long haunted psychiatry. In the 1970s, the US–UK Diagnostic Project revealed striking international…