Clinical PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Finding Hope in the Face of a Child's Eating Disorder
A new book for families highlights common misconceptions about eating disorders and offers practical guidance for supporting recovery.
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ResearchAug 10, 2026
Traditional prostate cancer risk factors do not predict hormone therapy benefit, study finds
A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that while traditional pathological features used to classify aggressive prostate cancer—such as ...
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
'Every life is worth another chance': OKC breaks ground on $12 million mental health crisis center
Oklahoma City leaders broke ground on a new mental health crisis center funded through MAPS 4, designed to provide critical services and ease the strain on emergency rooms, jails and first responders.
PsychologyAug 10, 2026
What is emotional regulation? A child psychologist explains
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jessica Griffin ...
ResearchAug 10, 2026
Scientists discover a previously unknown cognitive benefit of aerobic exercise
Scientists have found that a brief session of moderate cycling protects the brain's automatic recalibration process. The study highlights how acute exercise helps the nervous system maintain its ability to adjust…
Developmental PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Cardiovascular care for older adults should account for cognitive impairment and frailty
Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often have coexisting cognitive impairment and frailty, conditions that can significantly affect treatment decisions, recovery, independence and quality of life and should…
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Metastatic breast cancer support: Grief, boundaries & coping
Mental health clinician Kristy Case explains how to make room for grief, set boundaries and tell loved ones what truly helps.
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Compassion Behavioral Health Publishes New Resource Explaining Why Continuing Treatment After Detox Is Critical to Long-Term Recovery
Compassion Behavioral Health has published a new educational resource examining why medical detox represents only the first phase ...
Health PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Higher doses of common fertility drug linked to pregnancy risks
About 1 in 6 people experience infertility, with irregular or absent ovulation among the most common causes. The drug clomiphene citrate has long been a mainstay of fertility treatment, but a growing body of University…
Clinical PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Tips for providing psychological support during GLP-1 therapy
NEW YORK — Using a GLP-1 receptor agonist may lead to a wide range of psychiatric effects, and psychological support is an important part of patient management, according to a speaker.Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS…
AddictionAug 10, 2026
How gambling-addicted is North Carolina? See WalletHub's latest findings
North Carolina's rank when it comes to gambling problems. Also, a quick rundown on N.C.'s gambling laws, most- and least-addicted states and more.
ResearchAug 10, 2026
A fast-acting psychedelic shows promise for postpartum depression
A new clinical trial suggests that a single day of treatment with the inhaled psychedelic mebufotenin can rapidly relieve severe symptoms of postpartum depression, offering a potential alternative to daily medications.
Health PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Physicians report negative impacts of abortion bans across pregnancy care
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision allowed states to enact laws that ban or severely restrict abortion. Four years later, a study led by Harvard Medical School…
Clinical PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Interdisciplinary Consensus Guidelines on Stuttering (Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder): Addressing Issues in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Unmet Needs
STARS experts redefine stuttering as a brain-based neuropsychiatric disorder, urging interdisciplinary care and warning dopamine-boosting ADHD or antidepressant meds may worsen symptoms.
ResearchAug 10, 2026
Science backs calls for limiting screens in schools
School device use links with lower test scores and distractions abound. But reversing the entrenched pandemic pivot to screens will be hard.
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Woman’s Perinatal Mental Health Unit leads a new approach to maternal mental health
The Perinatal Mental Health Unit at Woman’s Hospital is being honored with a Community Impact Award for its work establishing mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women. The award is part of ...
Military & First RespondersAug 10, 2026
Marion awards $150K to first responder mental health services
The City of Marion has donated $150,000 to centers that specialize in mental health services for first responders.
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Wakefield set for new mental health emergency department as NHS announces £343m expansion
Wakefield is among the locations earmarked for a new mental health emergency department as part of a £343 million expansion of NHS services across England.
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Schizophrenia’s Brain Damage May Start in One Key Region
Schizophrenia may alter the brain according to a hidden molecular pattern. Regions rich in key neurotransmitter receptors ...
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Wayne/Pike Suicide Prevention Walk set for Sept. 26
The Wayne/Pike Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative will host its annual suicide prevention walk Sept. 26 at Wallenpaupack Area High School in Palmyra Twp., officials said. The event provides an ...
ResearchAug 10, 2026
The psychological factors associated with acting on a conspiracy theory
New research suggests that believing a conspiracy theory doesn't always translate to real-world behavior. Instead, the likelihood of taking action is linked to how certain people are about their beliefs and how useful…
Social PsychologyAug 10, 2026
What Childhood Leaves Behind: Why Intelligence Doesn't Lead to Trust Equally for Everyone
Childhood advantage boosts the social returns of intelligence. Most people think of intelligence as a lifelong advantage—and in many ways, it is. People with higher cognitive ability tend to do better in school, earn…
Social PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Right Advice, Wrong Culture
Advice that feels helpful in one culture may feel wrong in another. Imagine that your close friend Alice comes to you distressed. Her boyfriend cheated on her, and she is unsure whether to break up with him. What would…
Social PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Why Talking Works Better Than Texting During Disagreements
People prefer writing during disagreements, but talking leads to more constructive discussions. Have you ever had a contentious disagreement with someone over text messaging and wondered if it would have gone better if…
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
‘Not snowflakes’: Severe mental disorders surge among young people
A new study found severe mental disorders in youth Australians have increased by 63 per cent in 15 years. Experts say the causes aren’t easily explained.
NeuropsychologyAug 10, 2026
NFL Hall of Famer Roger Craig, 66, Reveals Vascular Dementia Diagnosis
During his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, Roger Craig disclosed that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. Craig said his doctors believe the conditio ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 10, 2026
HelloNation Explains Developmental Milestones With Insights From Pediatric Neurodevelopment Expert; Dr. Kelli Sears, PhD
The article outlines typical child development patterns and explains when developmental concerns may warrant a professional ...
AddictionAug 10, 2026
Overland IOP Delivers Virtual Mental Health, Eating Disorder, and Addiction Treatment to Clients Across California
West LA Outpatient Center Offers Telehealth PHP and IOP Programming Statewide, Removing Distance as a Barrier to ...
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Santa Clarita Behavioral Health Offers Comprehensive Trauma Treatment in the Santa Clarita Valley
Valencia-Based Behavioral Health Center Provides Structured PHP and IOP Care for Complex Trauma and PTSD to Santa Clarita Valley ...
ResearchAug 10, 2026
Traditional prostate cancer features fail to predict hormone therapy benefit
A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that while traditional pathological features used to classify aggressive prostate cancer -such as ...