Clinical PsychologyAug 30, 2026
Ketamine and Psychotherapy: A Winning Combination?
New research adds to the data suggesting a benefit of pairing ketamine with psychotherapy for treating pain and other conditions.
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Clinical PsychologyAug 30, 2026
Borderline Personality’s Quiet Revolution: The Evidence Has Evolved, Why Hasn’t Care?
A quiet revolution in borderline personality disorder has exposed a disconnect: Treatment works, recovery is possible, yet outdated assumptions continue to shape clinical care.
Clinical PsychologyAug 30, 2026
I'm a mental health expert. Here's how I would search for an online therapist.
Online treatment can be just as effective as traditional in-person visits, but certain strategies can help ensure the best outcome.
Clinical PsychologyAug 30, 2026
How the stories we tell about ourselves predict personality disorders
Researchers analyzed the personal narratives of young adults to see how they constructed their life stories. They found that people who focused on negative self-change and believed past events ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 29, 2026
How running changed Kian84's battle with panic disorder
More than a decade ago, one of the many diet trends to capture public attention was the so-called paleo diet. The basic idea was to eat plenty of ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 28, 2026
Study says mindful yoga helps eating disorder recovery - How reconnecting with your body builds internal safety and long-term healing
Mindful movement aids eating disorder recovery by fostering positive embodiment. Yoga helps individuals connect mind and body, moving away from self-criticism. Research shows embodiment-focused ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 28, 2026
FDA issues untitled letter to Alar for false advertising of investigational drug
Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) has issued an untitled letter to Alar Pharmaceuticals, accusing the company of making misleading claims regarding the safety and effectiveness of ALA-3000 ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 28, 2026
Mindful Use of Yoga Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery
Yoga may help support eating disorder recovery by encouraging body acceptance, self-compassion, emotional balance, and a healthier connection with the body.
Clinical PsychologyAug 28, 2026
20,000 people in Oregon have now received legal psilocybin therapy, and the outcomes are overwhelmingly positive
In 2020, Oregon became the first US state to approve the use of psilocybin therapy, and new data suggests that the psychedelic drug is being used to great effect at state-regulated clinics. Among ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 27, 2026
Howie Mandel’s wife pushed him to therapy: Doctor explains what OCD really looks like and when to seek help
Howie Mandel’s wife Terry pushed him to seek therapy as his OCD worsened. A psychiatrist explains what OCD is, how it differs from germophobia and how it is treated.
Clinical PsychologyAug 27, 2026
Is Ketamine an Opioid?
Ketamine can rapidly relieve treatment-resistant depression and pain, but it is also a drug of abuse. New research shows that it directly activates opioid receptors.
Clinical PsychologyAug 26, 2026
Study: Psychedelics help the brain break out of old patterns
What do an everyday eureka moment, a psychedelic experience and a life-changing insight have in common? Karl Kristjan Kaup studied the neurobiology behind these phenomena and created a virtual reality ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 26, 2026
Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.
Clinical PsychologyAug 26, 2026
Understanding OCD
Everyone experiences unwanted thoughts from time to time. But how does it feel to be trapped in a constant cycle of intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours? This is the reality of life for many ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 26, 2026
GLP-1 meds prompt rethink of obesity and eating disorder care
Obesity and eating disorders have traditionally been treated as separate areas of healthcare – but the rapid rise of GLP-1 medicines is increasingly bringing the two together.
Clinical PsychologyAug 26, 2026
Americans Encounter Risks at Psychedelic Clinics Abroad
Amid surging interest in psychedelic treatments, Americans are traveling abroad, often to Latin America, for mind-altering therapies that remain illegal in the United States. Few understand that this ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 25, 2026
New UCSF center aims to improve eating disorder care
People with eating disorders wait an average of more than two-and-a-half years between the onset of symptoms and the start of treatment.
Clinical PsychologyAug 25, 2026
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Akira Olsen Named IMA 2026 “Humanitarian of the Year”
San Francisco Bay Area, August 26, 2026 -- Clinical psychologist Dr. Akira Olsen, PsyD, EMBA, Founder and CEO of Journey Health, has been named “Humanitarian of the Year” at the Influencer Magazine ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 25, 2026
Eating Disorder Genetics Go Beyond BMI
Nearly 90% of the genetic variation associated with anorexia nervosa and binge eating was not explained by BMI, pointing to distinct genetic influences on the two conditions.
Clinical PsychologyAug 25, 2026
AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT: One Mind Grants $1.5M to Rising Star Mental Health Researchers, Advancing Breakthrough Science and the Next Generation of Scientific Leaders
Today, One Mind™ is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 One Mind Rising Star Awards, a program that fuels breakthrough research to deepen understanding of the brain and mental health ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 25, 2026
University study seeks participants to improve OCD understanding and treatment
OCD is often misunderstood as quirky or eccentric behaviour, but in reality, it can be deeply distressing and seriously disrupt daily life.
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
DJ Nikki Hayes: With DBT I understand much more about borderline personality disorder, and I can finally give myself compassion
Years of struggling with addiction, self-harm and suicidal thoughts finally led to a BPD diagnosis for the DJ, and she says dialectic behavioural therapy has been a ‘game changer’ ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Q&A: Understanding Co-occurrence of Psychiatric Disorders & Borderline Personality Disorder
Our findings support a shift toward a person-centered, dimensional approach to psychiatry,” says Julie Jourdan.
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
CMPS Stock Clocks 25% Gains In August Ahead Of Application Filing For Drug, FDA Hearing On Psychedelics
The most closely watched next step for Compass is the completion of its application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for COMP360, its synthetic psilocybin treatment aimed at people with ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Woodlands in urban areas linked to reduced antidepressant use
Improving and maintaining woodlands in deprived communities is linked to reduced antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication use, research suggests.
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Incredibly useful things people heard while in therapy
You should never put your mental health on the back burner. Make it a priority, alongside your physical health. Always.
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Brightn Launches Complete Mental Health Benefit for Employer Groups: AI-Powered Daily Support + Licensed Therapy Nationwide Through OpenLoop Health
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa and DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenLoop, a national leader in telehealth-enabled clinical services, and Brightn, an ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
What Exactly Is Positive Mental Health?
A recent consensus study identified six core dimensions of positive mental health along with a modified definition of the concept.
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Kehlani reveals how she manages Bipolar Disorder and BPD: “Its not an option”
Kehlani has always been open about the messier parts of life, and this week she reminded everyone why that honesty matters. In a fresh Billboard cover story, the 31-year-old singer laid out exactly ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Grow Therapy’s musical campaign reframes therapy as emotional maintenance, not emergency care
Created by indie agency KDSP and helmed by film director John Hillcoat, the spots highlight common human interactions instead of the crises associated with therapy and perpetuated in ads. The campaign ...