Child PsychologyAug 15, 2026
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Clinical PsychologyAug 15, 2026
'I was diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder after watching true crime TV'
Dayzee Bell, 28, from Wisconsin, was diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder (HPD) in August 2024 after watching a true crime documentary and recognizing her own attention-seeking behavior in t ...
WorkplaceAug 15, 2026
The mental load single parents carry is often invisible—these expert-backed tips can help
Carrying a mental load that can never be put down is uniquely challenging for single parents. Here’s how.
PolicyAug 15, 2026
Gounder Brings Clarity to Egg Freezing, AI Virus Creation, and New Trump Vaccine Order
KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder made several TV appearances recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a roundup.
NeuropsychologyAug 15, 2026
Want to protect your brain as you age? Neurologist Dr Arun Shah shares 3 lifestyle changes that may lower dementia risk
Dementia isn’t always an inevitable part of ageing. From high BP to smoking, a neurologist explains lifestyle risks that may affect brain health and what to do.
Child PsychologyAug 15, 2026
Can AI Help Predict Mental Health Risks in Teens?
A Duke University AI tool could help doctors identify teens at higher risk of developing serious mental health problems before a crisis occurs.
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
Why Modern Men Are Reframing Mental Health (And How Proper Care Changes Everything)
Trying to tackle complex mental health challenges alone often leads to a cycle of frustration. Professional therapy offers structured tools that help you understand your thought patterns rather than ...
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
Crisafulli bid to ease violence and distress for mental health patients
Highly trained nurses are being placed in the frontline at the state’s emergency departments to de-escalate distress in mental health patients and help get them vital care sooner.
Positive PsychologyAug 15, 2026
The No. 1 Habit That Unlocks Your Untapped Happiness, By A Psychologist
The arrival fallacy quietly reschedules your happiness for a date that keeps moving. One weekly habit collects it now instead — a psychologist explains.
Child PsychologyAug 15, 2026
An ADHD med for feelings too?
A look at whether this could be the direction we’ve needed for ADHD and mental health.
NeuropsychologyAug 15, 2026
This is the single best diet to help prevent dementia, according to a Harvard professor
Nearly half of dementia cases may be preventable through lifestyle – and the foods you eat could make all the difference ...
NeuropsychologyAug 15, 2026
It’s Never Too Late to Improve Your Brain, According to New Research
“All ages showed improvement, which challenges the idea that cognitive ability declines at a certain age,” says Ejaz Shamim, MD, a neurologist with Kaiser Permanente in Maryland. “Even those who ...
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
Back to School Anxiety Explained: How Parents Staying Calm at Drop-Off Helps Kids Feel Secure and Ready
Back-to-school anxiety is common during the first week, when kids are sizing up new teachers, new classmates and new routines all at once. A little preparation at home can make those early mornings ...
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
Why are adolescent girls lonelier than boys? Experts say the answer goes beyond gender
A 2026 South Asian study found 18.1% of adolescent girls reported loneliness against 12.3% of boys. Experts say gendered expectations, safety, social pressure and lack of emotionally safe spaces may ...
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
A safe haven for people in mental health crisis is sitting empty. What’s the hold up?
A key component of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline faces continuous delays and possible cancelation unless lawmakers pass a bill to fund it, advocates say. In June 2024, the New Jersey Department ...
ResearchAug 15, 2026
Stress Starts Earlier Than You Think: How Childhood Shapes Mental Health
How does childhood stress affect mental health? New research shows that adversity, unpredictability and caregiving can shape mental health for years.
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
8 signs a wife's abandonment anxiety is affecting her marriage
Marriage has a way of surfacing old wounds, especially ones tied to fear of loss. When a wife carries unresolved abandonment anxiety, often rooted in childhood experiences or past relationships, that ...
Military & First RespondersAug 15, 2026
City of Marion Awards $150,000 to support first responder behavioral health services
The City of Marion has awarded $150,000 to Frontline Counseling and Peak Brain Center to provide confidential behavioral health services for Marion’s first responders.
NeuropsychologyAug 15, 2026
Do People With Dementia Really Know They Have It?
Dementia changes much more than memory. It can affect thinking, language, judgment, emotions and the ability to manage everyday tasks, and over time it may also change how clearly a person understands ...
AddictionAug 15, 2026
Islanders struggling with gambling addiction pointed towards existing mental-health services
THE Health Minister has pointed Islanders struggling with gambling addiction towards existing mental-health services after the Island’s gambling watchdog criticised the lack of progress in providing ...
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
Anxiety Feeds On Something You Do Every Day
A neuroscience review of the brain's anxiety circuitry set out to answer two questions: how does the brain hold anxiety in proportion, and what has to break down for everyday worry to tip into an ...
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
FDA-Approved TDCS Device for Depression: What Changed in 2026
The FDA has approved the first at-home tDCS device for depression. Here is what tDCS is, how the Flow FL-100 works, and what 2026 research says about its safety and effectiveness.
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
How stress, banditry contribute to mental health issues — expert
Dr Taiwo Alatishe, a lecturer, honorary consultant psychiatrist and head of the Department of Psychiatry at LAUTECH and LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, in this report by Sade Oguntola, explains ...
Mental HealthAug 15, 2026
Dr Zakari calls for safe spaces to address youth mental health challenges
Dr Fathiaya Nzhelayim Zakari, Advocacy and Engagement Officer, YEFL-Ghana, has called for the creation of safe and supportive spaces where young people can openly discuss mental health challenges ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 15, 2026
Psychology says people often defend decisions they once made even after the reasons disappear: Here’s why letting go can feel so difficult
Psychology explains why people may defend old decisions even after circumstances change, with cognitive dissonance, sunk costs and self-image making it difficult to admit a choice no longer works.
Health PsychologyAug 15, 2026
Winter is coming: How vaccines help protect against respiratory illness
August is National Immunization Awareness Month—the perfect time to prepare for the viruses and bacteria that spread each fall and winter.
NeuropsychologyAug 15, 2026
The false and the furious: We aren't just bothered by different beliefs—we're bothered when we think others are wrong
Why do disagreements about vaccines, climate change or elections often feel so personal? Our research suggests it is not simply because other people have different beliefs. It is because we think those beliefs are…
AI & TechnologyAug 15, 2026
AI-Generated Mental Health Advice Gets Uplifted Via A Strong Dose Of Artificial Wisdom
Some claim that AI will be much better at mental health guidance once it includes artificial wisdom. I explain what this is. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
ResearchAug 15, 2026
Women globally place higher importance on moral identity than men
People all over the world consider morality a part of who they are. A large new study explores how age, gender, and cultural background shape whether individuals view their moral traits as a private compass or a public…
NeuropsychologyAug 15, 2026
Adolescent alcohol exposure disrupts astrocyte-synaptic structural and functional coupling in the male dorsal hippocampus
Adolescence is a window of heightened vulnerability to the neurotoxic effects of binge ethanol exposure. Adolescent intermittent ethanol (AIE) exposure has been shown to induce long-lasting cognitive and behavioral…