Nursing homesAug 4, 2025
Fledgling federal behavioral health program for nursing homes to shutter
A three-year-old federal behavioral health resource for nursing homes that has seen demand for services double each year will be ...
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TraumaAug 4, 2025
IDF reservists seeking trauma treatment up 1000%, unit cmdr. tells 'Post'
The amount of reservists seeking treatment for trauma jumped from 270 per year to around 3,000, according to IDF Lt.-Col.
AdolescentsAug 4, 2025
How Different Kinds of Screen Use Affect Adolescents' Mental Health
Ever since the advent of smartphones and social media, psychologists have been fretting about the potential adverse effects of ...
Family-systems therapyAug 3, 2025
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Psychologists and Therapists in Hobart, TAS
As a certified Trauma informed stabilisation treatment (TIST) practitioner, I draw on Internal Family Systems, Sensorimotor ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 3, 2025
Can Psychedelic Therapy Go Mainstream?
Research shows that psychedelics can help with a range of mental health conditions, like PTSD and depression. So why can't you ...
Mental HealthAug 3, 2025
This new drug could help PTSD patients finally let go of trauma
Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts the brain’s ability to forget fear. A new drug, KDS2010, reverses this effect in mice and is…
NeuropsychologyAug 3, 2025
Weight loss drug Ozempic could protect the brain from stroke
Could popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic actually protect your brain from stroke damage, or prevent strokes altogether? Three new studies presented at a major neurosurgery conference suggest they might.
Suicide-risk assessmentAug 3, 2025
Chronic pain must be part of suicide risk assessment, experts say
In many parts of India, people live with chronic pain and often present it to doctors as a physical symptom for a medical solution.
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2025
Common Questions About the FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Blood Test
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that affects more than 7 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s ...
Burnout preventionAug 1, 2025
Addressing Burnout in Health Care
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at an event for health care HR leaders in New York City. To prepare, I did a rapid ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 1, 2025
Narcissistic No More: How Personality Disorders Are Being Redefined
HAMBURG — What is “normal” and what isn’t? This question is constantly being renegotiated in psychology. And sometimes ...
Law-enforcement personnelAug 1, 2025
Wellness Survey Seeks Insight from Public Safety Personnel on Mental Health Challenges and Support
Approximately five years ago, a multi-disciplinary team of federal and local law enforcement professionals, psychologists, and ...
AddictionAug 1, 2025
Polysubstance Use Disorder: What to Know
Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within ...
Sport & PerformanceJul 31, 2025
Echavarría’s Sports Psychologist Has This Advice for Golfers
In a brief but powerful moment, PGA Tour pro Nicolás Echavarría shared advice from his sports psychologist that cut deeper than ...
Diversity & CultureJul 31, 2025
Helping Faith Communities Improve the Well-Being of LGBTQ Youth
As multiple studies demonstrate, LGBTQ youth are at significantly increased risk for mental health, substance use, economic, and ...
Medical necessityJul 31, 2025
Study highlights psychological factors in cardiovascular health
Research from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine highlights a strong connection between ...
Language accessJul 31, 2025
Ga. ranks low in mental health care access and language barriers are growing
In “A Mind That Found Itself” (1908), mental-health reformer and founder of Mental Health America Clifford W. Beers ...
Licensure preparationJul 31, 2025
Op-Ed: Licensure compact can help change mental health care
More than a million New Jerseyans are experiencing a mental health condition, and many of them are children. Each year, nearly ...
Social MediaJul 30, 2025
Teens’ addictive use of social media affects mental health
Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere ...
Positive PsychologyJul 30, 2025
Mindfulness, meditation, and mental health
Meditation and mindfulness practices are thought to influence our mind and body. They help decrease emotional reactivity, they ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJul 30, 2025
What Fitness Apps Know About You and Why Health Data Privacy Matters
Fitness apps have become an essential tool for millions of people seeking to monitor their health, exercise routines, sleep ...
Family & RelationshipsJul 30, 2025
Why We Share (And Hide) Our Sexual Fantasies
We’ve discussed sexual fantasies on the blog several times before, including the most common fantasies, how fantasies differ across cultures, and to how to share your fantasies with a partner. One topic we haven’t yet…
Culture, Ethnicity and RaceJul 30, 2025
Mental health : culture, race, and ethnicity : a supplement to Mental health : a report of the Surgeon General
Introduction -- Culture counts: the influence of culture and society on mental health -- Mental health care for African Americans ...
Social PsychologyJul 30, 2025
This brain circuit may explain fluctuating sensations—and autism
Sometimes a gentle touch feels sharp and distinct, other times it fades into the background. This inconsistency isn’t just mood—it’s biology. Scientists found that the thalamus doesn’t just relay sensory signals—it…
TraumaJul 30, 2025
Pain relief without pills? VR nature scenes trigger the brain’s healing switch
Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature dramatically reduces pain sensitivity almost as effectively as…
Attention assessmentJul 30, 2025
Neurotek Unveils MOXO360™, the First Holistic Attention and Cognitive Assessment, Ahead of APA 2025 in Denver
DENVER, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurotek, a global leader in digital cognitive assessment, today announced the debut of ...
Social PsychologyJul 30, 2025
Cross-country study gathers new insight about the psychology of social class
Understanding the effects of social class on people's attitudes, thoughts, feelings and behaviors could have valuable ...
AI & TechnologyJul 30, 2025
Chatbot-Based Mental Health Apps Market Forecast & Company Analysis 2025-2033, with Woebot Health, Wysa, Matellio, Headspace Health, Earkick, Marigold Health, Life Clips ...
Dublin, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Chatbot-Based Mental Health Apps Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By ...
Statistical powerJul 29, 2025
Is There Really a Mental Health Crisis?
If you're a parent, you've probably felt that familiar knot watching your teenager choose their phone over dinner conversation.
AI & TechnologyJul 29, 2025
A new approach to wellness: Try BetterHelp online therapy for 20% off
BetterHelp is an online therapy platform offering access to over 30,000 licensed therapists. Therapy is available via messaging ...