ResearchJul 26, 2026
Yoga can help quit tobacco, improve mental health, says study
Yoga practices, including hatha, vinyasa, and Iyengar, alongside yogic breathing, offer a moderately effective intervention for tobacco cessation.
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Mental HealthJul 26, 2026
Generalised anxiety vs everyday stress: What's the difference?
Feeling stressed has become a common part of modern life. From deadlines to financial struggles, there are so many challenges that leave us feeling under pressure. At the same time, conversations ...
Mental HealthJul 26, 2026
Once deemed a 'chamber of horrors,' SC prisons make strides in caring for mentally ill inmates
The cinderblock walls inside this prison psychiatric unit brim with bright colors, painted butterflies and messages of hope left in elegant scroll. “Always believe in yourself,” one sign reads. “Get ...
Mental HealthJul 26, 2026
Feeling empty but functioning normally? You may be experiencing high-functioning depression
One of the reasons high-functioning depression is so difficult to recognise is because society tends to equate functionality with well-being. If someone is performing well professionally, managing ...
Mental HealthJul 26, 2026
100 reasons to keep the conversation going: Celebrating a journey of hope, healing and mental health
Reaching this milestone fills my heart with immense gratitude. What started as a vision to make mental health conversations simple, relatable and accessible has grown into one hundred weekly ...
NeuropsychologyJul 26, 2026
New WHO guidelines: up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed
The World Health Organization (WHO) released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, providing countries with evidence-based recommendations to help prevent ...
Mental HealthJul 26, 2026
Could chronic stress be quietly ageing the brain? Fortis neurologist explains
Research has shown that chronic stress can influence areas of the brain responsible for higher cognitive function.
AI & TechnologyJul 26, 2026
Why Kaiser’s AI Mental Health Bet Could Spark a Healthcare Crisis
Spread the loveKaiser Permanente, a name synonymous with comprehensive healthcare for millions, finds itself at the center of a brewing storm. It’s not about new treatments or rising premiums this ...
AddictionJul 26, 2026
Could Ibogaine Therapy Be the Game-Changing Addiction Treatment We’ve Waited For?
Spread the loveImagine a single treatment that could help someone break free from the crushing grip of addiction, potentially alleviating the symptoms of PTSD, and even lifting the heavy veil of ...
AddictionJul 26, 2026
Uncovering the Truth: The Costly Fight Over Video Game Addiction Lawsuit Settlements
Spread the loveIt’s a familiar scene for many parents: a child glued to a screen, immersed in a digital world, seemingly oblivious to anything else. For years, we’ve chalked it up to kids being kids, ...
AI & TechnologyJul 26, 2026
AI Misinformation Raises Trust-Safety Investment Case
How AI Misinformation Is Gutting Your Wallet The Billion-Dollar Threat: How AI Misinformation Is Gutting Your Wallet It’s a chilling thought: the very technology designed to make our lives easier, to ...
AI & TechnologyJul 26, 2026
Universities Grapple with AI’s Ethical Dilemmas in Admissions and Research, New Report Reveals
Spread the love“`html Artificial intelligence, once a distant dream, is now firmly embedded in the fabric of higher education. From streamlining administrative tasks to personalizing learning ...
Health PsychologyJul 26, 2026
PTSD therapy walks patients through past trauma
As anyone who has gone for a walk to ease a troubled mind knows, there's something about motion that helps process distressing memories. Now, University of Alberta researchers have solid evidence that an innovative…
AI & TechnologyJul 26, 2026
AI-Generated Mental Health Advice Misjudged Due To Differences In Stateless Versus Contextual Evaluations
Evaluations of AI dispensing mental health advice are often done in a manner that is radically different from real world usage. I showcase this. An AI Insider scoop.
Developmental PsychologyJul 26, 2026
Doctors Warn Many Childhood Development Delays Go Undetected Early
Doctors remind that regular check-ups are necessary to help parents monitor children's development achievements ...
NeuropsychologyJul 26, 2026
Optimizing the dose of flywheel resistance training for jumping and sprinting performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency, volume, and duration
To compare the efficacy of lower-limb flywheel resistance training (FRT) versus conventional training (e.g., barbell and dumbbell exercises) on athletesâ sprinting and jumping abilities, and to identify optimal…
NeuropsychologyJul 26, 2026
Prediction of ground reaction force waveforms using consumer-grade wearable devices and a convolutional neural network
Estimating ground reaction forces (GRFs) with consumer-grade wearables could support accessible biomechanical monitoring outside laboratory settings. This study examined whether Apple Watch inertial measurement unit…
TraumaJul 25, 2026
Pranic healing: How can it help with PTSD recovery without reliving trauma?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an injury that can occur after being exposed to a traumatic experience. People living with PTSD routinely experience intrusive ideation, hyperarousal and ...
AddictionJul 25, 2026
‘I wasn’t addicted to one drug. I was addicted to not being sober’
Alasdair Gill: ‘I wasn’t addicted to one drug. I was addicted to not being sober’ - INTERVIEW: The son of AA Gill and former home secretary Amber Rudd, chef Alasdair Gill grew up in the shadow of his ...
Mental HealthJul 25, 2026
Trauma and taboos: how Portugal takes care of migrants' mental health
Migration is increasingly essential to Portugal's economy, but the mental health of many new arrivals to the country is affected by the trauma of what they have left behind, long and arduous ...
NeuropsychologyJul 25, 2026
Leading brain expert brands soft drink a 'bullet to your brain' in stark dementia warning
Soft drinks have been branded a “bullet to your brain” by a leading dementia expert, who says cutting it out could help lower the risk of cognitive decline. The warning comes after the World Health ...
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Will cough lozenges, syrups or medicated hot drinks make my cough go away?
There are few things more irritating than lying in bed exhausted, ready to settle in for a good night's sleep, only to be kept awake by a cough that won't quit. So, if you're desperate to make it stop, what actually…
Mental HealthJul 25, 2026
Kim Atienza accepts priest’s apology over ‘insensitive’ depression remarks
Kim Atienza has accepted the apology of a Catholic priest whose homily drew criticism for remarks about depression that many considered “insensitive.” In a Facebook post on Saturday, July 25, Atienza ...
PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Psychotherapy's Hidden Secrets
Updated July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley This post is Part 1 of a series that will examine the nature of what I refer to as clinical wisdom and provide specific concrete examples of some of these esoteric…
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Colorado was the first state to cap a drug's price. Then a federal court stepped in
Colorado is one of a handful of states with a review board for drug prices and one of only four with a board empowered to set upper limits on what state agencies, insurers and other purchasers may pay or be reimbursed…
ResearchJul 25, 2026
UBCO researchers seeking wildfire evacuees for mental health study
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are looking for adults who have been evacuated or displaced by wildfire in the Okanagan over the past five years to take part in a new study on the mental health impacts of ...
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Sleep loss poses major health risks, warns neurologist
Lack of sufficient sleep directly affects a person's mental health and wellbeing adversely, and the opinion existing in society that 6 hours of sleep a day is sufficient is a complete myth, said Galle ...
Mental HealthJul 25, 2026
New initiative aims to prevent suicide among New Mexico seniors
The New Mexico Suicide Prevention Initiative, housed at Santa Fe Community College and funded by a $1.5 million legislative appropriation, will partner with the Non-Metro New Mexico Area Agency on ...
PsychologyJul 25, 2026
When Should AI Enter the Classroom?
Posted July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina Co-authored by Paul Surlis, Ava Gilmartin, and Michael Hogan. Imagine a group of postgraduate students who have just been handed a complex water management problem. Their…
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Photo-based calorie-tracking apps may underestimate energy in meals
Thanks to advances in AI, popular calorie-tracking apps can now use a photo of a meal to estimate the nutritional content of what you're eating. Although these apps are convenient, a new study found that four photo-based…