AI & TechnologyFeb 18, 2026
How Technology Is Expanding Access to Mental Health Care
In recent years, mental health care has enjoyed more time in the spotlight as organizations and individuals work hard to normalize it ...
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Child PsychologyFeb 18, 2026
Cambridge University Press: Mapping latent neuroanatomical substrates of behavioral and emotional dysregulation in ADHD
Children with ADHD frequently exhibit impairing emotional dysregulation along with inattention and hyperactivity. We aim to parse the heterogeneity of behavioral and emotional dysregulation in ADHD using latent brain…
ProfessionFeb 18, 2026
Moral Psychology and Social Epistemology
study how people think, decide and learn together. This research area explores how moral
Clinical PsychologyFeb 18, 2026
Sugary drinks linked to rising anxiety in teens
Sugary drinks may be linked to more than just physical health problems in teens. A new review of multiple studies found a consistent association between high consumption of beverages like soda, energy drinks, sweetened…
Grief, adjustment, and life transitionsFeb 18, 2026
Grief Therapists in Jamestown, VA
Are you looking for support for yourself or someone you love? Taking those first steps towards finding the guidance you need can ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 18, 2026
How to Pick a Vaginal Lubricant or Moisturizer
Most women use a vaginal lubricant at some point in their lives, with many turning to them in order to reduce discomfort and to enhance sexual pleasure and/or satisfaction. In the United States, over 65% of women report…
NeuropsychologyFeb 18, 2026
Viagra and shingles vaccine show surprising promise against Alzheimer’s
A major new study has spotlighted three familiar medicines that could take on an unexpected new role in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease — with a shingles vaccine emerging as the front-runner. After reviewing 80…
Sport & PerformanceFeb 18, 2026
Avoiding exercise? Here are 5 tips from an expert to get you motivated and moving
EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how to stay motivated to exercise. You can ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 18, 2026
Why doctors can’t agree on how to diagnose Alzheimer’s
Six months later, another neurologist finds the opposite: You don’t have Alzheimer’s and aren’t at risk of developing it.
Protocol registrationFeb 18, 2026
Protocol Behavioral Health Launches to Transform Cancer Care with Integrated, Oncology-Specific Behavioral Healthcare
NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Protocol Behavioral Health ("Protocol") today announced its official public launch ...
Mental HealthFeb 18, 2026
Understanding the relationship between body image and taking GLP-1s
GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1, are hormones that the small intestine produces, which regulate blood sugar and appetite.
Measurement-based careFeb 18, 2026
The building blocks behind measurement-based behavioral healthcare
Measurement-based care is increasingly referenced in conversations across the behavioral health industry. Providers recognize the ...
Patient consent for AIFeb 18, 2026
AI Such As ChatGPT And GPT-5.2 Eerily Overstepping Into Mental Health Advisement On Normal Everyday Questions
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and ...
AddictionFeb 18, 2026
Recruiting people who inject drugs (PWID) into research: benefits and challenges of respondent driven sampling (RDS) in a sample in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
People who inject drugs (PWID) are often excluded in research due to social circumstances and a lack of creativity when recruiting this community. Respondent driven sampling (RDS) is one method used to access…
Cognitive PsychologyFeb 17, 2026
Cognitive biases of talent scouts can undermine sports teams' success
Sports talent scouts' decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team ...
Learning-disability testingFeb 17, 2026
Healthbeat 4: Youth psychology services, testing offered at Siouxland Mental Health
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Our children are all unique, with their own abilities, thoughts and personalities, but some kids may also ...
Mental HealthFeb 17, 2026
What Is Hope in Mental Health Treatment?
Hope is an active process that includes a vision or picture of a better future, imagination and fantasy of a better life with ...
Health PsychologyFeb 17, 2026
Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer’s plaques
Researchers have identified two brain receptors that help the brain clear away amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. By stimulating these receptors in mice, scientists increased levels of a natural…
Mental HealthFeb 17, 2026
Some children are not getting mental health support, parents say
Nearly a quarter of parents in the United States say at least one of their children is not receiving the mental health care they ...
School crisis responseFeb 17, 2026
A Better Way to Respond to Mental Health Crises
Jabez Chakraborty was experiencing a mental health crisis. A family member called 911 requesting an ambulance, but NYPD officers ...
Network analysisFeb 17, 2026
Solera Health Launches Intervention-Based Behavioral Health Network to Expand Whole-Person Care
PHOENIX, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solera Health, the premier digital health delivery company creating flexible solutions ...
PolicyFeb 17, 2026
Nearly 200,000 people reveal the real key to heart health
A decades-long study of nearly 200,000 adults challenges the low-carb versus low-fat debate. Both eating patterns were tied to lower heart disease risk when they emphasized whole grains, plant-based foods, and healthy…
Clinical PsychologyFeb 17, 2026
Compass points to strong psilocybin data in depression
Psychedelic drug developer Compass Pathways is preparing to talk to the FDA about filing its psilocybin therapy COMP360 for ...
Intensive outpatient treatmentFeb 16, 2026
Grace Point Treatment Center Releases Educational Resource on Intensive Outpatient Treatment Models
Grace Point Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has published a new educational resource examining the structure ...
AddictionFeb 16, 2026
Neurobiological mechanisms of addiction: bridging Neuroscience and clinical implications
Addiction is a complex and multifaceted condition that encompasses physiological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Recovery-oriented careFeb 16, 2026
Re-Centering Rights, Recovery, And Evidence In US Mental Health Policy
We propose a rights-based, recovery-oriented approach for mental health reform—one that both protects civil liberties and ...
Severe mood disordersFeb 16, 2026
Hormonal Drivers of Premenstrual Mood Disorders
In that context, the pathophysiology of PMS and PMDD and potential therapeutic approaches were analyzed at length byAnne-Laure ...
Cognitive PsychologyFeb 16, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and In Extremis Decision-Making
Decision-making in high-stakes, dangerous situations is challenging, to say the least. Time pressure, limited information ...
Mental HealthFeb 16, 2026
Lab grown human spinal cord heals after injury in major breakthrough
Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation and scar formation…
Social PsychologyFeb 16, 2026
Brain inflammation may be driving compulsive behavior
For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the opposite: inflammation in a key decision-making brain region actually made behavior more deliberate…