Tobacco and nicotine dependenceJan 16, 2026
A New Approach to Kicking Nicotine Pouches
PROGRESS IN DRIVING down tobacco use in the U.S. is facing a new, discreet threat. Whether it’s before sets at the gym, between ...
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Health PsychologyJan 16, 2026
Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system
A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening cancer vaccines. Scientists have now developed a drug that shuts down this pathway, dramatically…
Child PsychologyJan 16, 2026
Scientists find ‘master regulator’ that could reverse brain aging
Researchers have identified OTULIN, an immune-regulating enzyme, as a key trigger of tau buildup in the brain. When OTULIN was disabled, tau vanished from neurons and brain cells remained healthy. The findings challenge…
Crisis systemsJan 16, 2026
BHS | Behavioral Health Systems Therapists in Bloomington, IL
Dr. Brown earned her doctoral degree from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, IL, and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Streamwood Behavioral Health ...
PersonalityJan 16, 2026
When Personality Dictates Policy, the Psychology of Fascism
Some political worldviews are based on a philosophy, or at least on certain economic or social principles. Communist governments ...
Health PsychologyJan 16, 2026
One protein may decide whether brain chemistry heals or harms
Tryptophan does far more than help us sleep—it fuels brain chemistry, energy production, and mood-regulating neurotransmitters. But as the brain ages or develops neurological disease, this delicate system goes awry…
Leadership developmentJan 16, 2026
Why Mental Fitness Is Leadership's Next Frontier
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. McGill Desautels Faculty professor covering leadership and ...
Conservatorship-related careJan 16, 2026
Nick Reiner's conservatorship history brings new focus to mental health and legal defense
New details about Nick Reiner's past mental health struggles are now shaping his legal defense in the murder case of his parents ...
Child PsychologyJan 16, 2026
Extra-axial cerebrospinal fluid volumes from 6 to 24 months of age are associated with poorer executive function at school-age in children with and without autism
Abnormally increased extra-axial cerebrospinal fluid (EA-CSF) volume is present as early as 6 months in infants later diagnosed with autism and is associated with symptom severity at the age of diagnosis, but it is…
Social-media communicationJan 15, 2026
Is social media as bad for mental health as we think? New study challenges screen time fears
Heavier use of social media and video games does not in itself worsen teenagers’ mental health, despite widespread concerns, a ...
Stigma reductionJan 15, 2026
Mental health stigma: AsiaOne survey reveals people's tendencies to not tell others they're receiving help
Over one billion people in the world are living with mental health conditions, according to the World Health Organisation.
PolicyJan 15, 2026
Standardised student-counsellor ratio, well-being centres: UGC's draft on mental health norms
New Delhi: A UGC panel has proposed specific counsellor-to-student ratios, one for every 500 students in larger institutions and ...
Conservatorship-related careJan 15, 2026
Nick Reiner’s Mental Health Conservatorship Puts New POV On Tragedy & Possible Defense Strategy
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nick Reiner’s one-year mental health conservatorship ...
PolicyJan 15, 2026
Mental health organizations face funding uncertainty after federal funding cut, reversed
SYLVANIA, Ohio (WTVG) - Mental health services providers across the country are experiencing federal funding whiplash after $2 ...
Relationship conflictJan 15, 2026
Don’t Normalize These 4 Habits In Your Relationship, By A Psychologist
Convenience and dedication rarely intersect. If you want your long-term relationship to be more than just ‘fine,’ consider ...
PolicyJan 15, 2026
Billons of dollars in federal funding restored for mental health and addiction programs
ALL STILL UP IN THE AIR. MEANTIME, ALL NEW AT FIVE. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT WILL NOT CUT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN GRANTS ...
Child PsychologyJan 15, 2026
TV doctor says ADHD and OCD diagnoses have 'changed my life'
Love Island star and author Dr Alex George says being diagnosed with ADHD and OCD has "completely changed my life". The former A ...
Conservatorship-related careJan 15, 2026
Nick Reiner Was in a Mental Health Conservatorship in 2020
Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, was under a yearlong legal arrangement that allows for involuntary psychiatric ...
Family interventionsJan 15, 2026
From yoga to awe walks: Many paths lead to better mental health, largest analysis of well-being interventions finds
As another new year gets under way, many of us will be looking for a way of boosting how we feel, but is it better to hit the gym ...
AddictionJan 15, 2026
What Happens When Women Take the Bet?
My mother is a slot-machine whisperer. When I was in college, I’d tag along with her to the casino boat. Too cheap to wager ...
PolicyJan 15, 2026
In 24 hours, feds cancel, then reinstate $2 billion in mental health grants
Less than 24 hours after the Trump administration canceled $2 billion in federal mental health grants, panicking behavioral ...
WorkplaceJan 15, 2026
Why Leaders Should Treat Burnout As A Boardroom Priority In 2026
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Substance-use programsJan 15, 2026
US health officials reverse course and reinstate $1.9bn to mental health and substance use
Health department unexpectedly announced nearly $2bn in program cuts Tuesday before rolling back decision US health officials ...
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorderJan 15, 2026
Help for Teens With Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Emma stepped into her middle school cafeteria and spotted her two friends already settled at their usual table. She was a little ...
Psychopharmacology and Substance AbuseJan 15, 2026
HHS quickly reverses $2 billion in mental health and substance abuse cuts after pushback
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services is reinstating $2 billion in funds to address substance abuse and ...
AddictionJan 15, 2026
Trump administration reverses sudden cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs
The Trump administration has reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that were valued at ...
LGBTQ+ populationsJan 15, 2026
Front-Line expands LGBTQ+ behavioral health care into Gardner
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Front-Line Services is expanding its behavioral health ...
Workforce shortagesJan 14, 2026
Oregon’s mental health workforce shortage is fueled by red tape; new bill aims to fix it
Oregon’s mental health and addiction system is short thousands of workers, and state leaders say a major reason isn’t a lack ...
College studentsJan 14, 2026
Mental health centres must in all higher education institutes: UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday issued draft guidelines that require all higher educational institutions ...
Incident reportingJan 14, 2026
The Human Factor in 2026: Why Most Safety Incidents Still Start With Behavior
Even with better technology and regulations, human behavior remains the leading cause of workplace incidents. Here’s what ...