Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Lost your spark? The "silent sister" of depression, and a quiz to spot her
Always busy, but rarely joyful? Allison Aubrey and Juana Summers discuss a tool to spot "high functioning depression." ...
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Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Mental Health Diagnoses Linked to Poorer HIV Treatment Outcomes in Rural Zimbabwe
A retrospective matched cohort study in rural Zimbabwe found that adults with documented mental health disorders had significantly poorer retention in HIV care and lower viral suppression than matched ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 29, 2026
Ear Nerve Stimulation Eases Negative Feelings in Women with Borderline Personality Disorder
In a randomized sham-controlled trial, a single session of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation was associated with lower self-reported negative affect in women with borderline personality ...
AddictionOct 29, 2026
New OSU Medicine program integrates addiction treatment, maternal care in Tulsa
For pregnant women struggling with substance abuse, getting help can mean navigating a maze of medical appointments, treatment providers and social services. A new program at Oklahoma State University ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 29, 2026
Genetic Study Links Panic Disorder Liability to Lower Blood Triglyceride Levels
A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study found that only genetic liability to panic disorder, linked to lower triglyceride levels, survived multiple testing correction among 35 metabolites and ...
NeuropsychologyOct 29, 2026
A single brain signal may explain schizophrenia's most puzzling symptoms
Scientists have identified a weakened brain signal that may connect several seemingly unrelated symptoms of schizophrenia, including sensory processing difficulties, disorganized speech, and greater symptom severity. The…
NeuropsychologyOct 29, 2026
Six popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging
A study of nearly 13,000 adults found that people consuming the most artificial sweeteners experienced a 62% faster decline in memory and thinking skills, equivalent to approximately 1.6 additional years of brain aging…
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Mental health: Experts stress need for early intervention
The Convener of My Mind Matters, Kemi Owadara, and mental health professionals have urged increased public awareness and timely support for people experiencing emotional distress, stressing the ...
ResearchOct 29, 2026
The grammar of political hate? How a single word choice predicts nastier Facebook comment sections
Political comment sections can get ugly fast. New research suggests that subtle wording in the original post, such as broad claims about what “Democrats want,” is linked to how much partisan prejudice shows up in the…
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Right Diagnosis Is Key to Treating Bipolar: Justin T. Ray, PMHNP-BC
Bipolar disorder can take 5 to 10 years to diagnose, and missing it can harm patients’ jobs, relationships, finances, and health.
School & EducationOct 29, 2026
ASI Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Committee Recap: student mental health and housing priorities weigh heavily
Cal State LA’s Associated Students Inc. Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Committee (ASI/LAAC) met for the fifth time this semester. The committee began shaping its 2027 advocacy agenda, with members ...
School & EducationOct 29, 2026
Gov. Shapiro's investments helping expand student mental health services at Lincoln Charter School
The school has dedicated the majority of the funding to mental health initiatives, including counselors, student mental health services and more.
Health PsychologyOct 29, 2026
Vulnerable at risk as 'life-saving' drug needle site closes
Belfast charity workers warn people who use the "life-saving" service will be left without support.
AddictionOct 29, 2026
DraftKings CEO has a gambling addiction warning about kids
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told parents to openly discuss gambling with their kids as DKNG stock drops 42% in 2026 amid scrutiny.
ResearchOct 29, 2026
Ketamine and MDMA treatments are linked to epigenetic changes in genes tied to brain plasticity
People treated with ketamine or MDMA showed changes in chemical tags on genes related to brain plasticity, a small study found. The two drugs converged on similar biological pathways while affecting largely different…
PsychologyOct 29, 2026
Who Has the Power to Change?
Psychologist scientists working to understand the limits of individual behavior are considering when to shift focus from changing people to changing the systems around them.
Child PsychologyOct 29, 2026
Centralized intake platform tied to rising caseloads in French child mental health
A descriptive study found that a centralized intake platform in a large French metropolitan area was followed by a sustained rise in annual outpatient active caseload at its hospital relative to ...
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Study of 100,000 Australians seeks causes of mental health disorders and early onset cancer | Health
Researchers hope to better understand the drivers of major health challenges facing younger people, such as mental illness and rising cancer rates, through ...
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Rogers Behavioral Health Explains Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is about changing the way you feel. It can happen because of all sorts of emotions — when you're upset, feeling stressed, angry, scared, bored or lonely.
ResearchOct 29, 2026
Childhood abuse is linked to distinct brain differences depending on age, sex, and type of maltreatment
Childhood maltreatment comes in many forms, and a new brain imaging study suggests those forms aren’t interchangeable. Physical abuse and emotional abuse were tied to different structural brain patterns in young adults…
TraumaOct 29, 2026
NCRA and industry sponsors join together to raise raise awareness about domestic violence during Domestic Violence Month
The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, would like to thank its industry ...
Health PsychologyOct 29, 2026
Concern over cut to young people's mental health crisis scheme
The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital's emergency department are given a written appointment with specialists before leaving.
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Are more young Indians seeking mental health help? Dr Samir Parikh answers
Mental health experts at the HealthWealth Summit examined why rising public discussion has not translated into greater help-seeking. They highlighted social media distortions, AI risks, stigma, ...
Social MediaOct 29, 2026
Does social media help people seek mental health support?
Social media has made mental health a more visible part of public conversation, but that does not necessarily mean more people are seeking professional help.
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
GoodMood Holdings Raises Nearly $45 Million to Scale AI-Native Mental Healthcare Worldwide
GoodMood Holdings, an AI-powered mental healthcare company, today announced it has completed a financing round of nearly $45 million (RMB 300 million), with participation from Imeik Technology, CSC ...
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Fewer Than Half of Adults Hospitalized with Serious Mental Illness Saw a Primary Care Provider in the Past Year
A retrospective chart review of 278 adults hospitalized with serious mental illness found that 64.4 percent had an identified primary care provider, but only 45.3 percent of those had attended a visit ...
ResearchOct 29, 2026
Only about half of social science findings held up when retested, major replication project finds
Psychology’s replication problems drew wide attention after 2015. A new study in Nature suggests the challenge is not unique to psychology: across economics, education, business, sociology, and political science, success…
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Construction begins on Great Falls behavioral health crisis center
Construction is underway on a Great Falls crisis center that will provide short-term care and connect people with ongoing support. Construction is expected to be completed by June 2027.
Social MediaOct 29, 2026
New AI model reads text, images and social networks to spot cyberbullying
A new multimodal AI system called HMTF-Net combines text, conversation context, user interaction graphs, images and metadata to detect cyberbullying, reaching 97.6 percent accuracy in benchmark tests.
NeuropsychologyOct 29, 2026
New Taxonomy Maps the Hidden Mental Health Needs of Dementia Caregivers
A new taxonomy disaggregates dementia caregiver distress into eight distinct domains and maps them against existing technologies, exposing persistent gaps in relational and emotional support.