Updated August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley In Part 7 of this series on clinical wisdom, I discussed the so-called therapeutic alliance and its scientifically proven powerful role in psychotherapy. Here, we…
Webster dad Dean Lucas hosts his 10th and final ride to honor son Lee, lost to a 2016 heroin overdose. The event has raised major funds and opioid awareness, including $65K last year for Father Tracey ...
A recent study reveals that the insomnia drug lemborexant helps align how well patients think they slept with actual sleep data. This improved sleep perception is also linked to reduced daytime fatigue and better overall…
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El…
Marine heatwaves a growing threat to physical, mental health of humans: Researchers ...
India, Aug. 16 -- Books For Psychological Growth: Understanding your own thoughts, emotions and behaviour can be an important part of personal growth. Psychology books can introduce readers to ideas ...
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley We know the feeling before words present themselves, as our BS detectors are visceral. Someone says something—in a meeting, in a comment thread—and you just know. It…
Traditionally, obesity has been classified primarily using BMI, a measure of weight relative to height that provides limited information about whether excess fat is actually affecting a person's health. BMI levels have…
Depression causes long-lasting feelings of sadness and loss of interest. A new study suggests that simple, game-like tests may help doctors identify patients with depression more quickly. NIH-funded ...
Some “healthy” sugar substitutes are linked to memory loss and 1.6 additional years of brain aging.
Mental health remains one of the most neglected areas of Indian healthcare. Psychiatry and psychology are still too often treated ...
A study of 2,540 university students found average daily social media use of three hours and 28 minutes. Saudi university students spend an average of three hours and 28 minutes a day on social media, ...
It's long been known that depression has links to dementia and also specifically to Alzheimer's disease, but exactly how depression and cognitive decline may interact with one another remains ...
One out of every eight adolescents has meals with their parents less than four times a week. The study also found a tendency for lower stress, depress ...
The hippocampus. (Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) It's long been known that depression has links to dementia and also specifically to Alzheimer's disease, but exactly how ...
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Divorces and breakups are tough not only for the two people involved but also for their friends and families. Suddenly, youâre feeling stuck in the middle of a…
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley During the course of our day when we are in public, we notice certain people more than others. From strangers to social acquaintances, some individuals seem to make a…
Scientists have found that specialist images of the back of the eye, often included as part of standard eye tests, can hold clues as to who might be at risk of depression years later.
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley I hear this so often from the parents who reach out to me. The rent is due tomorrow, or the car won’t start, and you've got to love this one: The credit card is maxed…
Space habitats may need to protect astronauts’ mental and social wellbeing, not just shield them from physical hazards. ・An MIT-led team mapped how design choices such as lighting, privacy, layout, ...
While social anxiety is usually associated with avoiding conflict, a new study reveals that socially anxious individuals who also possess traits of vulnerable narcissism are more likely to respond to perceived social…
(MedPage Today) -- We are living in truly unprecedented times. On August 10, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reshaping the nation's childhood immunization schedule, including directing HHS to pursue…
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye Some people appear to know everything that happens on social media while revealing almost nothing about themselves. They seem to watch every Instagram story, notice who has…
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley There is something I have known for a long time, something that clients are increasingly bringing into their sessions with me, and something that needs to be written…
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley On July 4, 18-year-old Nolan Wells died somewhere off the shoreline of Horn Island, Mississippi, while boating with his friends. This tragic story would not have…
Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which are in turn connected in vast networks that control brain functions such as sensory perception, memory…
Gut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers found that fiber can suppress this process, while indigestible…
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley "No, you can't take your shirt off," they say, as the boys frolic naked through the sprinklers and my own shirt hangs heavy and wrong. “She’s put on a bit of weight…
A widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths, particularly among younger people and men. Researchers say the scale may be underestimated and are calling for…
(Dboybaker/Flickr) The highs and lows of bipolar disorder are difficult enough – and then there's the chaos of finding treatments that actually help through the peaks, troughs, and everywhere in ...