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AddictionAug 16, 2026
Progress on problem gambling 'patchy at best'
The capacity of health services to deal with problem gambling is "severely under strain", according to a gambling watchdog. In its annual report the Jersey Gambling Commission said provision was ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Possible biomarker for suicidal thoughts identified
Research into receptor P2RX7 suggest disctinctively separate biological processes between depression and suicidal ideation ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Waking up to a mind filled with worries? A 'brain dump' may help ease that stress
Decide when to brain dump: If worries and stress are worst in the morning, that might be the ideal time for a brain dump. Others find the technique useful as a midday reset. Some people like to do a ...
NeuropsychologyAug 16, 2026
Government launches dementia prevention campaign for Australians turning 50
The initiative will see around 340,000 Australians who turned 50 between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026 receive a letter outlining the lifestyle changes that can help lower their chances of developing ...
NeuropsychologyAug 16, 2026
Your Sleeping Brain Could Reveal Future Dementia Risk
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and becomes more common as people grow older. Doctors have effective ways to diagnose dementia after memory problems begin, but predicting who ...
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Are We in an Era of "Joyless Decadence"?
Updated August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye "Comparison is the thief of joy." —Teddy Roosevelt The second time I met Esther Perel, I told her that she was a tremendous poet. The musicality of her ingenious ditties…
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Striking the Balance Between the Music and the Therapy
Posted August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Since I began writing my book, Music Between Your Ears, I’ve learned a great deal about the field of music therapy. I am grateful to Dr. Suzanne Sorel for recently…
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Philosophical Swallows vs. Moles
Posted August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader This is Part 2 in a two-part series on two very distinct styles of philosophy. Click here for Part 1. Eric Schwitzgebel doesn’t want to “reserve the name of…
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
How functional neurological disorder is both 'all in your head' and beyond it
By the time many people with functional neurological disorder arrive in our clinic, they have heard the five words "It's all in your head" more times than they can count. They are told their brain scan was normal. Their…
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Moral Sensitivity and Speaking Up Makes You the Problem
Having heightened moral sensitivity means noticing the ethical weight of a situation more quickly and more penetratively than most people do. For some, it also means that witnessing injustice hurts more. Perhaps you saw…
Child PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Has the Autism Spectrum Become Too Broad? Leading Scientist Warns of Hidden Consequences
The number of recorded autism diagnoses has risen enormously. During the 1960s, about 4 in every 10,000 children in the United Kingdom were diagnosed. A large study involving more than 7 million ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Turbocharge special needs internships to help tackle UK youth jobs crisis, says Milburn
Exclusive: Government review led by former minister to recommend huge expansion of onsite schemes for those who need supportSpecialist internships designed to secure work for young people with special educational needs…
ResearchAug 16, 2026
Brains of teens with depression remain on high alert to social rejection
Teens with depression show unique brain patterns when facing social rejection. A recent brain imaging study reveals that their amygdala fails to adapt to repeated social threats, keeping them on high alert during…
Clinical PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Veterans with PTSD travel to other countries to access psychedelics
60 Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
An Eye-Opening Discussion on How Insects Make Us Human
Posted August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Insects are amazing animals. It always baffles me how a single word can be used to refer to the astounding—unimaginable—diversity of around 10 quintillion (18 zeros…
Clinical PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Nine veterans with PTSD went to Mexico for a psychedelic retreat. This is how they felt nearly a year later.
Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Healing Thyself: Managing Moral Injury in Healthcare
Posted August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye I have previously written about living with moral injury and reclaiming identity. This challenge is particularly acute among those who are charged with caring for the…
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
A Novel Benefit of the Psychedelic Ibogaine
Posted August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Ibogaine is the primary alkaloid in Tabernanthe iboga root bark. It’s a perennial plant native to the tropical rainforests of West Central Africa. It has been used in…
School & EducationAug 16, 2026
Mental health resources available through the city, schools after fatal Lexington shooting
Mental health support is available to students, community members and police officers who were present for Saturday’s shooting in Lexington.
ResearchAug 16, 2026
20 Years After Tsunami, South Andaman Survivors Still Battle Fear, Poor Sleep: Study
A study of South Andaman survivors finds tsunami trauma can persist for decades, including anxiety, flashbacks and sleep problems. It urges long-term mental healthcare and community-based recovery ...
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Are You With Me or Against Me?
Posted August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Jamie and John keep yelling over each other in the session. Finally, Jamie turns to me and demands: "Can you please tell John that what he's saying is not OK?!" As a…
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Ali came to me seeking help for disordered eating. The real issue was a relationship built on control | Ahona Guha
She second-guessed herself and was eager to please. She ‘felt frozen’ when she believed she displeased someoneThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workAli*…
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
7 Signs You're Being Breadcrumbed
Posted August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Every time you finally convince yourself you're over them, your phone lights up. Suddenly you're smiling and making excuses for them. Maybe they've been busy. Maybe…
Child PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Atlanta teen with autism uses basketball tournament to raise money for youth mental health
A 16-year-old Atlanta teen is using basketball to tackle a problem facing young people across Georgia: getting access to mental health care.
PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Career Anxiety in the Age of AI
Posted August 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader "I’ve applied for 100 jobs and I’ve had a handful of interviews. Graduation is in two weeks and I’m worried I will be unemployed." "My son just moved back home after…
ResearchAug 16, 2026
College women are increasingly marrying men without degrees as college demographics shift
As women increasingly outpace men in higher education, a new study indicates that college-educated women are maintaining stable marriage rates by partnering with men without degrees. This shift corresponds with declining…
Positive PsychologyAug 16, 2026
Resilience and Aging: A Reflection From the Camino
Resilience is not about doing what someone else can, but about discovering what remains possible for us.
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
The Upside of Mental Flexibility
A rigid person can experience heated emotional reactions that lead to feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed. To build more flexibility, we can also use present-moment awareness to manage our thoughts and ...
ResearchAug 16, 2026
Two Alabama VA facilities to be part of psilocybin clinical trials
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that sites in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa will be part of a clinical trial to determine if psilocybin is an effective, safe method to treat ...