Psychological evaluation of children in custody disputes must involve ‘minimum intrusion’, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 11, 2026) held that psychological assessments of children should only be conducted when ...
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The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 11, 2026) held that psychological assessments of children should only be conducted when ...
For many people, siblings were their first friends. They played together, shared secrets, defended each other at school, and ...
To open the discussion, Professor Brigitte Khoury, clinical psychologist at the American University of Beirut and Director of the ...
Cigarette smoking among American adolescents has fallen to historic lows, representing one of the most significant public health ...
Doctors at Leuven University Hospital (UZ Leuven) can now detect signs of brain diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease, dementia and ALS (the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) ...
Over the past two years, much of the conversation around AI in digital behavioral health has centered on operational copilots.
Southeast Asian (SEA) children are burdened by high rates of diet-related chronic conditions and diseases. These burdens partly result from socioeconomic disadvantages and refugee migration trajectories. Yet, to our…
Background Abrupt cessation of alcohol consumption following hospital admission can induce alcohol withdrawal syndrome. This syndrome is challenging to manage and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality…
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a significant public health problem and the leading cause of years lived with disability globally. Evidence suggests that interprofessional rehabilitation programs are effective for people…
Background Peer support (PS) is increasingly incorporated into eating disorder services as an adjunct to clinical treatment, yet qualitative evidence exploring how it is experienced by service users remains limited…
Alkaline urine pH has previously been reported in patients with restrictive eating disorders (EDs) over 30 years ago, however its prevalence is not routinely reported. This study carries out a preliminary investigation…
Background Three out of four participants in Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) present with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health disorders (COD). Among individuals with COD outside criminal-legal settings…
Background Chronic pain and substance use disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur and are associated with poorer treatment outcomes. The way pain is measured affects which patients are identified as having clinically…
Background Smoking cessation improves the health and well-being of people who smoke. It also benefits society, given the high economic and personal costs of smoking-related diseases. With the emergence of new digital…
Background Understanding the neural maturation of emotional inhibitory control (IC) from adolescence to young adulthood is critical but remains incompletely characterized. The present study examined age-related…
Background Adolescents undergo important developmental changes, characterized by profound biological and psychosocial changes. This period is also associated with increased vulnerability to mental health challenges and…
Ever had a friend or anyone to whom you vented about your problems, only for them to turn it around and say how their experience ...
In a recent Perspective published in the journal Science, Zang and O’Brien discussed findings from Emanuel et al., who analyzed ...
and all you wanted was somebody who cares. —Michelle Branch During the current pandemic, almost all of us—those working in ...
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that courts dealing with child custody and visitation ...
When it comes to veterans and mental health, I’m usually one of the first, and loudest, to argue that it’s often not PTSD.
The MIREC study is a pan-Canadian, multi-year, research study led by Health Canada. The study was designed to produce new ...
Are you or your teen feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, intense emotions, or constant stress? Maybe school, friendships, or family ...
I like clients to feel comfortable when coming to see me, I take a relaxed approach to practice. I'm very down to earth and this ...
Xabi Martinez-Mendia, a researcher at the EHU-University of the Basque Country, has analyzed how adolescent psychotropic drug ...
Practicing existential humility means learning to live with the natural tension between our desires for certainty and curiosity.
Maternal health care concerns are making research headlines. In 2025, The March of Dimes reported 24.5 % of expecting mothers no ...
Happy Pride Month! Under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, the “T” stands for transgender. Although the term “transgender” is often used to refer to people who transition from one gender to another, it includes the full spectrum of…
Psychology does not claim that everyone who prefers black-and-white clothing has the same personality traits. Human behavior is far too nuanced and individual for such broad conclusions.
Researchers gave top AI models a classic attention test used in psychology and found a major flaw. While the models could correctly name colors in short lists, their performance deteriorated sharply as the task became…
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