TraumaJun 4, 2025
Demystifying the Fawn Response
In the quiet corners of trauma, there lies a response often misinterpreted, overlooked, or dismissed as mere "people-pleasing.
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Mental HealthJun 4, 2025
Mental Health and Collecting
Collecting is more than a mere accumulation of objects; it’s a dynamic, multifaceted behavior grounded in psychological ...
Child PsychologyJun 4, 2025
Is ADHD on the rise? No – but that answer doesn’t tell the whole story
Is ADHD in children on the rise? An assessment of thousands of studies released since 2020 suggests, surprisingly, that the ...
Disaster traumaJun 4, 2025
How Can We Help Survivors of Natural and Man-Made Disasters?
Here in my adopted city of Vancouver, people are still reeling from the recent killing of 11 people by a man who intentionally ...
Anorexia nervosaJun 4, 2025
Anorexia is the deadliest mental health condition. Experts say we are treating it completely wrong
Deanna De Cicco Carr has an early memory of being at a friend’s birthday at the age of 10 or 12 and adults shaming kids for ...
Sexual Orientation and Gender DiversityJun 4, 2025
What’s the Difference Between Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation?
Beyond the binaries of gay and straight, male and female lies a broad spectrum of identities. (All are real and valid, despite ...
Cognitive PsychologyJun 4, 2025
Why Our Worst Memories Stick With Us So Long
Why do bad memories often linger more vividly than joyous ones? From the sting of social rejection to the trauma of a near-death experience, adverse events can be etched into our memories with ...
AddictionJun 4, 2025
Memories of the good parts of using drugs can keep people hooked − altering the neurons that store them could help treat addiction
Everyday human behavior is guided and shaped by the search for rewards. This includes eating tasty meals, drinking something ...
Legal & RegulationsJun 3, 2025
Mental Health Bill bypassing health committee ‘sets a dangerous precedent’, says chair
Bringing the Mental Health Bill straight to the Dáil and bypassing the Oireachtas health committee is “not in line with best ...
Developmental PsychologyJun 3, 2025
Guardrails, education urged to protect adolescent AI users
The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, manipulation and the…
Mental HealthJun 3, 2025
Learning from real-world conditions to advance green care for mental health equity in the Global North: protocol for a transdisciplinary multi-scalar project
Introduction There is increasing evidence that green care (from nature-in-everyday life and nature-based health promotion to nature-based therapy) can promote mental health and well-being. However, ...
Sport & PerformanceJun 3, 2025
Sports Performance Therapists in Sammamish, WA
As a therapist who specializes in the treatment of both mental health and substance use disorders, my approach centers around the ...
AddictionJun 3, 2025
Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study
As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study stands to improve the rigor and reliability of clinical research.
CounselingJun 3, 2025
How the Therapeutic Relationship Heals From the Inside Out
When you step into a therapy office or log in to a virtual session, you're not just entering a space to unpack your thoughts or ...
Cognitive PsychologyJun 3, 2025
The Psychology of AI's Impact on Human Cognition
As artificial intelligence seamlessly integrates into our daily lives, psychologists and cognitive scientists are grappling with ...
AddictionJun 3, 2025
Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won’t intervene
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there’s no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works ...
Positive PsychologyJun 3, 2025
Mental Health Matters: Being mindful and present is beneficial to health
My husband always says I’d make a great Doomsday Prepper; I think I’ve mentioned that before. I’m always thinking ahead ...
AI & TechnologyJun 3, 2025
Calm expands mental health support app internationally
Clinical mental health platform Calm Health, powered by meditation app Calm, is expanding its reach globally, rolling out first ...
AI & TechnologyJun 3, 2025
Global Digital Behavioral/Mental Health Market to Reach New Heights with 20% CAGR by 2030
The digital behavioral/mental health market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18-20% during the forecast period. The increasing ...
Diversity & CultureJun 3, 2025
Pride Month highlights mental health struggles for LGBTQ+ youth
ROANOKE, Va. – Mental health care is critical for the LGBTQ+ community, especially during Pride Month, when attention is ...
AddictionJun 3, 2025
Record high: Study finds growing cannabis use among older adults
Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7 percent of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to a recent analysis.
Bulimia nervosaJun 3, 2025
What Is Non-Purging Bulimia?
Non-purging bulimia is a type of bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder that involves binge eating followed by compensatory ...
Bulimia nervosaJun 3, 2025
How to Help Someone With Bulimia
You may be able to help a loved one experiencing bulimia by supporting their recovery, educating yourself about eating disorders ...
Billing and codingJun 2, 2025
Medicare Bulk Billing Psychologists and Therapists in Burwood, NSW
You may be eligible for Medicare Bulk billing if you have a health care card or a pension card. Openmind Counselling boasts a ...
ResearchJun 2, 2025
Stanford Initiative Leverages AI To Robustly Transform Mental Health Research And Therapy
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and ...
TraumaJun 2, 2025
Brain training game offers new hope for drug-free pain management
A trial of an interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves has shown promise as a treatment for nerve pain -- offering hope for a new generation of drug-free treatments.
Social PsychologyJun 2, 2025
Attachment theory: A new lens for understanding human-AI relationships
Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such relationships is not entirely clear. In a new breakthrough, researchers from Waseda…
Positive PsychologyJun 2, 2025
Dancing brainwaves: How sound reshapes your brain networks in real time
Listening to sound doesn t just trigger brain activity it reshapes your brain s internal networks in real time. Scientists have unveiled a powerful new imaging method, FREQ-NESS, that traces how different sound…
Clinical PsychologyJun 2, 2025
Student discovers long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD's inventor
Making a discovery with the potential for innovative applications in pharmaceutical development, a microbiology student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces effects similar to the semisynthetic drug LSD…
Military & First RespondersJun 2, 2025
Veterans with Mental Health Conditions Face Challenges Getting Care Outside VA, Study Finds
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Veterans with mental health disorders consistently rated ...