Clinical PsychologyApr 29, 2026
Cognitive Effects of Antipsychotic Medications in Schizophrenia
Antipsychotic medications are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment, primarily targeting positive symptoms via dopamine D2 ...
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Clinical PsychologyApr 28, 2026
What Are Your Options for OCD Treatment?
If you’ve started exploring therapy for OCD, you’ve likely come across different approaches. There's exposure and response ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 26, 2026
Patient perspectives on the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities in discussing and managing anhedonia in major depressive disorder (MDD): a focus group study
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health disorder and a leading cause of disease burden. Anhedonia—defined for participants in this study as diminished interest, motivation, or ability to experience…
Clinical PsychologyApr 25, 2026
Can art help us confront the health inequities faced by Europe’s largest minority?
Background Roma and Traveller populations constitute the largest ethnic minority in Europe and face persistent and profound mental health inequities. Elevated levels of psychological distress, depression, and…
Clinical PsychologyApr 24, 2026
FDA grants three priority vouchers to psychedelics
Following up on President Donald Trump's April 18th executive order, the US FDA has issued three more Commissioner's National ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 23, 2026
These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why
A rare group of adults over 80, known as SuperAgers, are rewriting what we thought was possible for the aging brain. With memory abilities comparable to people decades younger, their brains either resist or withstand the…
Clinical PsychologyApr 21, 2026
Psychedelic Therapy Could Redefine Career Mental Health, Experts Say
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Clinical PsychologyApr 20, 2026
Pre-/pro and synbiotics on anxiety and depression symptoms: a GRADE assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background The influence of pre-/pro-/synbiotics on depressive and anxiety symptoms remains ambiguous. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the impact of these interventions on mental health outcomes…
Clinical PsychologyApr 19, 2026
Trump signs order to expand access to psychedelic treatments for mental health conditions
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to certain psychedelic substances for the ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 17, 2026
Treating OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach | JSTOR
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Clinical PsychologyApr 15, 2026
The surprising reason you’re so productive one day and not the next
Feeling mentally “on” isn’t just in your head—it can significantly boost what you accomplish. Researchers found that sharper thinking on a given day leads people to set bigger goals and actually follow through. That edge…
Clinical PsychologyApr 15, 2026
Doing this throughout life may cut Alzheimer’s risk by 38%
A lifetime of mental stimulation—like reading, writing, and learning new skills—may help protect the brain as we age. People with the highest levels of cognitive enrichment had a much lower risk of Alzheimer’s and…
Clinical PsychologyApr 15, 2026
Antidepressant prescribing patterns and patient-reported adverse effects: a cross-sectional study from Pakistan
Antidepressant prescribing practices and Adverse-effect profiles are poorly characterised in Pakistan, highlighting the need for systematic evaluation. This study aimed to assess prescribing patterns, validate the Urdu…
Clinical PsychologyApr 12, 2026
Treating Eating Disorders with DBT: The MED-DBT Protocol
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Clinical PsychologyApr 11, 2026
Unraveling links between lifestyle behaviors and depressive symptoms: a network analysis using NHANES 2007–2018 data
Objective Implementing effective interventions targeting specific depressive symptoms is essential for reducing the overall burden of depression. Our study employed network analysis to explore the complex…
Clinical PsychologyApr 9, 2026
Brain study reveals hidden link between autism and ADHD
Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain is wired—even in…
Clinical PsychologyApr 9, 2026
Alexithymia and self-harm in depressed adolescents: the mediating role of resting-state functional connectivity of the ventral hippocampal-fusiform gyrus
Alexithymia is implicated in self-harm behaviors, including nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicide attempt (SA). However,, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying this association remain poorly understood, especially…
Clinical PsychologyApr 7, 2026
Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain
A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain efficiency, boosted immune signaling, and increased natural pain…
Clinical PsychologyApr 7, 2026
Association of screen time and chronotype with depression and anxiety symptoms among Chinese adolescents
Depression and anxiety symptoms among adolescents have increased in recent years, making the identification of modifiable risk factors important. Prolonged screen time (ST) and later chronotype may be independently and…
Clinical PsychologyApr 7, 2026
Sex differences in prevalence and clinical correlates for psychotic symptoms in first-episode drug-naïve patients with bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study
Psychotic symptoms, which affect a significant proportion of patients with bipolar disorder (BD), are associated with adverse prognostic outcomes. Currently, sex-specific patterns of psychotic symptoms remain…
Clinical PsychologyApr 6, 2026
Personality Disorder May Delay Treatment in OCD
Nearly 1 in 5 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) had comorbid obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) in ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 6, 2026
When Autism Meets the Legal System: A Clinician’s Guide
Legal questions come up in clinical care of autistic children and adults more often than many of us expect. A parent asks for a custody letter; a school requests documentation for services; a patient asks about…
Clinical PsychologyApr 4, 2026
These overlooked brain cells may control fear and PTSD
Astrocytes, once thought to be mere brain “support cells,” are now revealed to be key players in fear memory. Researchers found they actively help form, recall, and weaken fear responses by interacting with neurons in…
Clinical PsychologyApr 4, 2026
Genetic predictors of lithium response in an ethiopian cohort of patients with bipolar disorder
Several lines of evidence suggest that genetic factors underlie variability in response to lithium, although pharmacogenetic studies, particularly in African populations, are limited. This study aimed to examine the…
Clinical PsychologyApr 4, 2026
Depression and the risk of myocardial infarction: evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2005–2020
Background Depression is recognized as being linked to atherosclerosis and adverse cardiovascular outcomes; however, robust evidence from nationally representative cohorts regarding its association with myocardial…
Clinical PsychologyApr 3, 2026
A gene mutation may trap the brain in the wrong reality in schizophrenia patients
A newly identified gene mutation may help explain why schizophrenia patients struggle to update their understanding of reality. The mutation disrupts a brain circuit involved in flexible decision-making, causing mice to…
Clinical PsychologyApr 2, 2026
Speech analysis for differentiating bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder during euthymic states
Objective Differentiating major depressive disorder (MDD) from bipolar disorder (BP) is crucial for early diagnosis and targeted treatment. This study investigates speech, linguistic biomarkers, and machine learning…
Clinical PsychologyApr 1, 2026
What Works in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Guide to Evidence-Based Treatments
When treatment options feel overwhelming, evidence is your anchor. This guide cuts through the noise with a clear, evidence-based roadmap for the most common conditions in child and adolescent psychiatry. From when to…
Clinical PsychologyMar 31, 2026
Coffee at night may increase risky behavior, especially in women
Drinking coffee at night might come with an unexpected downside: increased impulsivity. In a new study, fruit flies given caffeine after dark behaved more recklessly, ignoring signals that normally make them stop…
Clinical PsychologyMar 31, 2026
Global scientific trends on neuroimaging in obsessive-compulsive disorder in the early twenty-first century: a bibliometric analysis and visualization analysis
Objective This bibliometric analysis aims to delineate the evolution, current trends, and future directions in neuroimaging research on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) from 2000 to 2024. By synthesizing global…