Current reporting, research and professional developments across Clinical Psychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep. This efficient memory occurs in a part of the brain that is crucial for learning and memory, and where…
Ketamine, a strong anesthetic, is growing increasingly popular for its potential in treating treatment-resistant depression.
Depression affects an estimated 300 million people around the world and is the leading cause of disability. Therapeutics for ...
In my work as a shaman, I once had the opportunity to help a woman who, barely into her 50s, was facing a painful death from bone ...
Drug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggests that when it comes to reducing depression with psychedelic-assisted therapy, what matters most is a…
Personality disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect how individuals think, feel, and behave. They can ...
Scientists created four cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for therapeutic application in neurological disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and…
Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a wide range of serious health outcomes compared ...
Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failure Doctors are being urged ...
The symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and schizoid personality disorder are different, and BPD is more common.
Grow Therapy, a mental health technology company, has raised $88 million in Series C funding, which it plans to use to reach more ...
People living with schizoid personality disorder think, behave, and relate to people differently than others. Certain tips can ...
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Overuse of marijuana is increasingly being linked to dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may ...
A new study is among the first of its kind to separate activity relating to emotion generation from emotion regulation in the human brain. The findings provide new insights that could help inform therapeutic treatments…
As authorities crack down on illicit drugs, experts have issued an alert on the use of the synthetic stimulant pentylone, as new research finds a 75% increase in detections across Australia.
What can treatment of borderline personality help with? People with borderline personality disorder suffer significantly from ...
Psychologists have discovered a circuit in the brain of mice that makes them crave food and seek it out, even when they are not hungry. When stimulated, this cluster of cells propels mice to forage vigorously and to…
Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an analysis of data from the 2023 Monitoring the…
Taking 'study drugs' like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research.
Researchers from the University of Liverpool are calling for policy reform in the management of antipsychotic medication (APM) to ...
Psychopharmacological treatments play a leading role in psychiatry, especially in the treatment of schizophrenia (1), bipolar ...
Calls to U.S. poison centers involving psilocybin, or 'magic mushrooms,' among adolescents and young adults rose sharply after several U.S. cities and states began decriminalizing the hallucinogen, researchers have…
A new study demonstrated the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to map a 'human dysfunctome' -- a collection of dysfunctional brain circuits associated with different disorders.
The study looked at survey data from 3,670 young people in the UK and the Netherlands to investigate how appetite traits in early childhood might relate to the likelihood of developing eating disorder symptoms up to 10…
Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence. The review suggests gaining a better understanding of the…
New research examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and whether patients who use cannabis experience more severe eating disorder symptoms or symptoms of struggling…
Sarah, a valued member of her work team, became fixated on a particular design element and insisted on implementing it ...
A new qualitative study highlights the negative interpersonal and psychological consequences associated with 'yo-yo dieting,' also known as weight cycling. The work underscores how toxic yo-yo dieting can be and how…
Many people living with OCD experience symptoms and compulsions related to their body and body functions. This is referred to as ...
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