AI & TechnologyJul 5, 2026
Our teens are using AI chatbots daily. It's our fault. | Opinion
A teenager sits on the edge of her bed, phone screen glowing, thumbs moving fast. But she isn’t texting a friend. She isn’t ...
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Clinical PsychologyJul 5, 2026
Trump's embrace of psychedelic therapy could 'save a lot of lives'
As Joe Rogan told it, President Donald Trump jumped at the chance to facilitate regulatory approval of ibogaine and other psychedelics that have shown promise as psychotherapeutic catalysts. After the ...
Health disparitiesJul 5, 2026
Column: BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month: Understanding disparities and moving toward action
The month of July is recognized as BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. Originally established in 2008 as Minority Mental Health ...
Forensic PsychologyJul 5, 2026
The secret to healthy aging may be hidden in your blood
Some people live past 100 with remarkable health, and researchers may have uncovered one reason why. A new study found that centenarians have a unique chemical "fingerprint" in their blood that sets them apart from…
Clinical PsychologyJul 5, 2026
Understanding eating behaviors in obesity: a DEBQ-based analysis of clinical and demographic factors
Background Obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease influenced by metabolic, genetic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors. This study aimed to assess eating behaviors in treatment-seeking individuals with obesity…
NeuropsychologyJul 5, 2026
Sex-specific neurological dysregulation may underpin distinctly different male and female behavioural phenotypes in a zebrafish model of autism spectrum disorder
Although distinctly different phenotypes of male and female autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been long proposed, mechanistic insights are relatively lacking. Added complexities are that human ASD neurological data has…
Child PsychologyJul 5, 2026
Follow-up effects of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health problems in adolescence, and its onset often coincides with the secondary school years. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown short-term benefits for…
Cognitive PsychologyJul 4, 2026
Why rainy days create some of childhood's happiest memories, according to psychology
There is something about the smell of rain that seems to unlock a forgotten part of childhood. For some, it is the memory of ...
Sport & PerformanceJul 4, 2026
Five hidden pitfalls of fitness tracking
Many people in the U.K. now use apps, smartwatches or wearable devices to track their physical activity. Fitness trackers promise to help users become fitter, happier and healthier versions of themselves. For many…
Health PsychologyJul 4, 2026
Psychology says people who try to avoid going to a doctor or take a medicine for smaller issues aren't always ignoring their health: What this behavior really means
Psychology says people who try to avoid going to a doctor or take a medicine for smaller issues aren't always careless about their health. Psychology explains that this behavior can be linked to ...
Narcissistic personality disorderJul 4, 2026
Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Psychiatrists in Murfreesboro, TN
Sometimes, even the smallest spark of hope can become the foundation for the version of yourself you've been searching for.
Social PsychologyJul 4, 2026
Psychology suggests people who need quiet after socializing aren’t antisocial: Research shows solitude often helps the mind recover after sustained interaction
Leaving a party, family gathering, or long meeting and immediately wanting silence is often mistaken for a dislike of people, but daily-life research suggests a different explanation. A longitudinal ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 4, 2026
Ketamine eased severe depression as well as shock therapy, with fewer side effects
Adults with treatment-resistant major depression who received intravenous ketamine twice a week for three weeks improved at rates statistically comparable to those who underwent electroconvulsive ...
Mental HealthJul 4, 2026
What’s Been Lost in Medicine Is Shameful in Psychiatry: Reflections on Bernard Lown
Mental health professionals are trained to be technicians rather than provided with the opportunity to discover the craft of healing. The post What’s Been Lost in Medicine Is Shameful in Psychiatry: Reflections on…
Health PsychologyJul 4, 2026
Johns Hopkins scientists develop nose spray DNA vaccine for tuberculosis
A new intranasal DNA vaccine may give the immune system an extra weapon against tuberculosis by targeting bacteria that can hide from antibiotics. In animal studies, it helped clear infections faster, reduced lung…
Positive PsychologyJul 4, 2026
5-Minute Mindfulness Practices for Busy High School Students
As students navigate the complexities of high school, they often find themselves juggling academics, extracurricular activities ...
Existential therapyJul 4, 2026
Find Existential Counselling Near You
What can an existential therapist help with? An existential therapist can help the individual become more self-aware, confront ...
Stigma reductionJul 4, 2026
Kean’s depression disclosure prompts questions about mental health stigma
When Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) disclosed that his monthslong disappearance from the House was due to depression, he opened a ...
PrivilegeJul 4, 2026
I'm a psychologist—here are the hidden downsides of 'pretty privilege'
Though it might sound like internet slang, “pretty privilege” is a real phenomenon that refers to the unearned advantages ...
Competency evaluationJul 4, 2026
What happens during competency evaluation? An expert explains
Tonight the latest developments in *** story we've been following since December. The case against Antonio Moore taking another ...
PsychologyJul 4, 2026
Psychology says people who make playlists for specific moods aren’t just being organized, they may be regulating their emotions without realizing it
Curated music playlists are more than just mood boosters; they are sophisticated tools for emotion regulation. Psychology research reveals that actively selecting music to manage feelings, thoughts, ...
ResearchJul 4, 2026
Study Finds How Psychological Stress Rewires Your Gut And Speeds Up Immune Ageing
A study describes a mechanism in mice through which psychological stress can alter gut microbiome and thereby can increase risk of health conditions including ...
Cognitive PsychologyJul 4, 2026
NeuroscienceJuly 4, 2026How working memory could give rise to consciousness
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. You know that feeling when you walk into a room and immediately forget why you came in? Maybe…
NeuropsychologyJul 4, 2026
The combined effects of probiotic and high-intensity interval training on memory function in high fat diet-fed rats
This study aimed to investigate whether the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) (alone or combined with high-intensity interval training (HIIT)) could improve cognitive, electrophysiological changes, oxidative…
PsychologyJul 3, 2026
Drinking to cope with stress may permanently rewire your brain
Using alcohol to cope with stress when young may permanently alter the brain, making it harder to adapt to challenges and increasing the risk of returning to drinking later in life. Researchers also found signs of brain…
Health PsychologyJul 3, 2026
You can dream while you're awake. The boundary between wakefulness and sleep is a lot blurrier than you'd think
Tonight, as you close your eyes in bed, something strange will happen to you: Your mind will drift from an ordinary thought to a dream, but it will be impossible to say exactly when it happened. We tend to imagine that…
Positive PsychologyJul 3, 2026
Collective Wellbeing Psychology
At Collective Wellbeing Psychology, we often see people juggling all the things- work stress, parenting chaos, past trauma ...
Sport & PerformanceJul 3, 2026
Experts offer advice on performing endurance events in excessive heat
As pro cycling teams have been preparing for the start of the Tour de France on Saturday, extreme heat has rolled across Western Europe, smashing temperature records, cracking infrastructure and taking a toll on the…
ResearchJul 3, 2026
Study describes how psychological stress can alter gut microbiome, increase risk of disease
A new study reveals how psychological stress can alter the gut microbiome, potentially raising the risk of diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University in China ...
NeuropsychologyJul 3, 2026
Scientists discover why some brains resist Alzheimer's
Some brains appear to fight back against Alzheimer's by helping immature brain cells survive damage instead of succumbing to it. Understanding this natural resilience could point researchers toward entirely new ways to…