Diversity & CultureOct 20, 2025
Report reveals mental health distress is increasing among LGBTQ+ youth
Mental health distress is rising among America's LGBTQ+ teenagers and young adults as they've increasingly become targets of ...
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Family & RelationshipsOct 20, 2025
Your DNA may shape how you use cannabis
A major collaboration between UC San Diego and 23andMe identified genes that shape cannabis use behaviors. The study linked the CADM2 and GRM3 genes to cannabis use and connected these patterns to more than 100 traits…
AddictionOct 20, 2025
Medicaid change for KY Appalachians with substance use disorder will cost us all | Opinion
A new law, H.R. 1, cuts federal Medicaid funding and adds work reporting requirements for recipients. An estimated 200,000 ...
Severe mood disordersOct 20, 2025
Online Trolling's Toxic Toll: The Severe Mental Health Impact Of Cyberbullying On Kids And Teens
A 10-year-old kid appeared recently on Kaun Banega Crorepati? and his behaviour has led to a storm of reactions online.
Family & RelationshipsOct 19, 2025
3 Signs Your Relationship Is Healthier Than You Think, By A Psychologist
Is your love just getting by or silently standing its ground? Here are three signs you should give your relationship the credit ...
Child PsychologyOct 19, 2025
Child Psychologist Reveals Parenting Habits That Create Struggling Adults
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Family & RelationshipsOct 18, 2025
Is It Dangerous to Have a Crush While in a Relationship?
Molly and Peter have been dating for five years and are in a committed and happy relationship. One day, Peter accidentally ...
ResearchOct 18, 2025
New clinical trial in Ontario uses magic mushrooms to treat anxiety
A new clinical trial at Kingston Health Sciences Centre could mark a turning point in how anxiety is treated in Canada.
HIPAA & PrivacyOct 17, 2025
More States Adopt Consumer Privacy Laws to Address HIPAA Gaps
Almost half the US states have passed comprehensive consumer data privacy protections that go beyond federal health privacy rules ...
Licensure and professional statusOct 17, 2025
Rethinking the Licensure Process in Canadian Psychology
Across Canada, the profession of psychology is undergoing a necessary reckoning. As the country faces an escalating mental health ...
TraumaOct 17, 2025
New trauma policy makes 'very little real change' for evacuated residents
Council chiefs have welcomed changes to housing policy in the wake of the emergency evacuation of Bristol’s oldest council ...
Health PsychologyOct 16, 2025
Behavioral Medicine
data collection from children and adults data entry working with families weekly meetings to discuss ongoing research and the ...
Military & First RespondersOct 16, 2025
Evaluating a Mobile Health Intervention (GUIDE App) for First Responders, Military Personnel, and Veterans: Randomized Controlled Trial
Mobile health interventions offer anonymous, convenient, and cost-effective alternatives. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of GUIDE, a mobile health intervention, on wellness, ...
Health-care workersOct 16, 2025
University of Oregon trains new class of health care workers to fill gaps and improve youth mental health
The start of the new school year brings the usual set of challenges for students as they navigate new schedules, lesson plans and ...
Social PsychologyOct 16, 2025
From poison to power: How lead exposure helped shape human intelligence
Long before humans built cities or wrote words, our ancestors may have faced a hidden threat that shaped who we became. Scientists studying ancient teeth found that early humans, great apes, and even Neanderthals were…
Diversity & CultureOct 16, 2025
Trevor Project: LGBTQ Youth Show Worsening Mental Health
The Trevor Project released its first-ever longitudinal study on LGBTQ+ youth mental health this week, tracking 1,689 youth (ages ...
Peace and conflictOct 16, 2025
Social conflict among strongest predictors of teen mental health concerns, research shows
Approximately 20% of American adolescents experience a mental health disorder each year, a number that has been on the rise.
Diversity & CultureOct 16, 2025
Florida wipes ‘culture,’ ‘diversity’ and other terms from UNF teacher-education courses
Returning from summer break, University of North Florida professor John White was caught off-guard by the urgent news, relayed by ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 16, 2025
Looking for a therapist? Here’s a guide to getting started
Imagine sitting on your couch late at night, scrolling through endless lists of therapists – wondering how to choose, how to ...
Diversity & CultureOct 16, 2025
The 2024 election year may have made LGBTQ+ mental health worse
A new study released today by The Trevor Project provides new insight into the mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ youth in the ...
Diversity & CultureOct 16, 2025
LGBTQ+ youth mental health distress is increasing, study finds
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mental health distress among LGBTQ+ youth in the United ...
Behavioral and cognitive approachesOct 16, 2025
Comparing behavioral approaches for irritable bowel syndrome
Researchers led by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have judged the certainty of evidence on ...
Mental HealthOct 16, 2025
What you need to know about mental health and psychosocial support in schools
At the same time, schools hold powerful potential. When they are inclusive, safe, and caring, they don’t just prevent harm ...
School & EducationOct 16, 2025
World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Psychology
Explore the 2025 Psychology Rankings results with the definitive Times Higher Education Subject Rankings. The Psychology table ...
Mental HealthOct 15, 2025
Postpartum depression and maternal mental health: Why it’s still ignored
Despite growing conversations around mental health, maternal mental health, particularly postpartum depression, continues to be a ...
Pediatric chronic illnessOct 15, 2025
Chronic Illness Counselling in Greater Edinburgh
This includes identities around chronic illness and disability, as well as around gender, sexuality and relationship diversity.
AddictionOct 15, 2025
10 Darkest Movies About Addiction and Alcoholism, Ranked
Many movies have successfully portrayed the reality of alcohol use disorders and other addictions. While many of these movies ...
Family & RelationshipsOct 15, 2025
Themes Of Sexual Choking On TikTok
In this post, we’re going to cover a topic that combines two things we’ve previously covered before on the blog: the rise in sexual choking and relationship content on TikTok. Specifically, we’re going to discuss an…
Intensive outpatient treatmentOct 15, 2025
Clear Behavioral Health Launches LGBTQIA+ Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program
Affirming, expert-led mental health care designed for the LGBTQIA+ community — accessible anywhere in California LOS ANGELES ...
Stigma reductionOct 15, 2025
‘Alarming rise’ in mental health stigma in England, research shows
One in 10 people unwilling to live next to someone who has been mentally ill even if they have recovered, Mind reports The number ...