Mental HealthMar 15, 2026
'I had no idea': The hidden mental health struggles many women face during menopause
Most women in the UK are unaware that menopause can affect mental health - a new survey finds only 28 percent knew it could ...
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Police and public-safety agenciesMar 14, 2026
Sonoma County families face uncertainty amid police shift on mental health holds
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the photograph, two Santa Rosa police officers stand over Barbara and Denny Bozman ...
Digital mental-health platformsMar 14, 2026
Digital Mental Health Tools Work, but Not for Everyone
Digital mental health interventions are a breakthrough in psychological care. Programs delivered through smartphones and ...
Mental HealthMar 14, 2026
Gut bacteria that make serotonin may hold the key to IBS
Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin levels, increased nerve…
WorkplaceMar 14, 2026
Burnout vs depression: Why many professionals confuse the two
In today’s fast-paced work culture, the distinction between burnout and depression often becomes clouded. Burnout arises from ...
Autism spectrum is broken and must be replaced, says pioneering researcher
That was in 1966, and over the following decades she would play a central role in changing how the world sees the disorder.
Cognitive PsychologyMar 13, 2026
Every Single Cell in the Universe Is Conscious, Research Suggests
Research suggests that consciousness could extend far beyond just humans—every cellular creature in the universe, no matter how ...
Creativity psychologyMar 13, 2026
NMIMS Navi Mumbai Hosts Psychfest 4.0 Promoting Psychology, Creativity And Mental Health Awareness
The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Navi Mumbai organised a two-day psychology festival titled Psychfest 4. ...
Health PsychologyMar 13, 2026
Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later
A severe case of COVID-19 or influenza could increase the risk of lung cancer later on, according to new research. Scientists discovered that serious viral infections can alter immune cells in the lungs, leaving behind…
ResearchMar 13, 2026
The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptives on Mental Health
A cohort study by Edwards et al in 2022 used Swedish national registry data and Cox proportional hazard models to evaluate ...
ResearchMar 13, 2026
Hormone therapy and dementia risk: what a new study says about menopause treatment
Hormone therapy is widely used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats. But scientists have long ...
Measurement-based careMar 13, 2026
Program: A new way to measure mental health
Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. With more tools at our ...
NeuropsychologyMar 13, 2026
The US slashed research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, mental health — and nearly everything else
Think about the disease that worries you most — the one that runs in your family. Or maybe someone you love is living with it.
AddictionMar 13, 2026
24-48 h initiation by transdermal buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder in the inpatient setting: a retrospective chart review
Background Buprenorphine (Bup) is a first-line medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) that carries risk of precipitated withdrawal (PW) with ongoing need for rapid and effective initiation strategies. We report a novel…
Older adultsMar 12, 2026
Major gaps in mental health services for older people, figures show
New figures indicate major gaps in the provision of mental health services for older people with the number of specialists ...
AddictionMar 12, 2026
Gambling addiction is like substance abuse & needs better mental health awareness
Young people took the biggest mental health hit during the pandemic, research has shown - Copyright AFP/File Sameer Al-DOUMY ...
Clinical neuropsychologyMar 12, 2026
870 psychologists enrol in professional body as Singapore plans mandatory registration
SINGAPORE – Ahead of the impending mandatory registration for psychologists in Singapore, at least 870 of them have voluntarily ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 12, 2026
Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells
Researchers have discovered a surprising change in how cells produce energy in people with depression. Brain and blood cells in young adults with major depressive disorder produced more energy molecules at rest but had…
GeropsychologyMar 12, 2026
What Is Geropsychology?
The world of psychology has a range of specialties. Some psychologists focus on helping people with a specific disorder, offering ...
Child PsychologyMar 12, 2026
A surprising blood protein pattern may reveal Alzheimer’s
A new study suggests Alzheimer’s disease may be detectable through subtle shape changes in proteins found in the blood. Researchers discovered that structural differences in three blood proteins closely track the…
Parkinson’s diseaseMar 12, 2026
A New Window to Brain Health in Parkinson’s and Dementia
Source: Generated with ChatGPT 5.2 by Dr Shlomi Haar In psychology and neuroscience, two persistent puzzles occupy researchers ...
ADHD evaluationMar 12, 2026
Study shows link between ADHD and mental ill health in teens
Scientists have shed light on some reasons why young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—known as ADHD—are ...
Body dysmorphic disorderMar 12, 2026
Mental health vs. behavioral health: What’s the difference?
Taking care of your whole health means caring for both your body and mind. You may come across terms like “mental health” and ...
Military & First RespondersMar 12, 2026
Veterans who depend on mental health care keep losing their therapists under Trump
As Jason Beaman recounts his long slog searching for mental health therapy last year, he sounds defeated. The first therapist ...
AI validationMar 12, 2026
Mental health professionals warn of risks from relying on AI chatbots for emotional support
Mental health professionals in Singapore are seeing a rise in patients whose prolonged use of artificial intelligence chatbots ...
AddictionMar 12, 2026
PA online gambling addiction surges, study finds
More than half the calls to Pennsylvania’s gambling helplines are now mentioning online gaming as the focus of their compulsive ...
Child PsychologyMar 12, 2026
Trajectory of skill acquisition, loss, and regain in females with classic Rett syndrome
People with Rett syndrome (RTT) have abnormal psychomotor skill development manifested by delay or failure to acquire skills, loss of skills, and potential regain of lost skills. This study aimed to provide detailed…
Child PsychologyMar 12, 2026
Longitudinal profiles of executive function in autistic and non-autistic children at high likelihood of autism
Executive functioning (EF) difficulties are common in autistic children and may aggregate in families. Longitudinal studies examining EF development in autistic children and their siblings are limited. In the current…
AddictionMar 12, 2026
Lessons from COVID-19: Perspectives of senior managers and decision-makers in substance use services in Wales
Background The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted substance use services, potentially exacerbating existing inequities in access to treatment. This study examines the perspectives of senior managers and…
AddictionMar 12, 2026
“Cigarettes led me back to smoking tik”: lived experience perspectives on tobacco use during substance use treatment and recovery in South Africa
Introduction Despite the high prevalence of tobacco use among people with substance use disorder (SUD), tobacco cessation is not a routine part of SUD treatment in South Africa. No studies have explored how people…