ProfessionAug 10, 2026
Mental health crisis in independent schools is now a board-level risk
Mental health is the third-highest risk facing Australian independent schools in 2026 – and it now carries a workers ...
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Clinical PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Mental Health Providers Explain Why These 32 Mental Health Disorders Are So Difficult To Treat
Mental health is something that many of us take for granted. If you wake up every morning ready to take on the day without ...
PsychologyAug 10, 2026
The role of work-based learning in psychology education
By offering choice and emotional support, educators can prepare students for a range of psychology careers. Learn how ...
Military & First RespondersAug 10, 2026
Veterans, first responders share experiences with ketamine-assisted therapy in Callahan County
CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Veterans, first responders and their spouses gathered at the Museum of Military Models in ...
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
High-risk suicide cases to bypass emergency welfare checks; households in financial crisis to be identified proactively
The government will waive on-site verification for emergency welfare applicants identified as high-risk for suicide, allowing living expenses to be disbursed mo ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Botox reduces headache days, disability in children
Adolescents and young adults with chronic migraines saw significant reductions in daily headaches and in headache disability scores after treatments of onabotulinumtoxin A, according to data published in Pediatric…
ResearchAug 10, 2026
Fear of missing out on AI is linked to anxiety and depression
A new study finds that as artificial intelligence advances, the fear of falling behind is creating a measurable psychological burden. Fortunately, building practical competence with these new digital tools can help…
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Wellstar Golisano opens Kisner Foundation pediatric behavioral health center
The Kisner Foundation has helped bring a new pediatric behavioral health and development center to Wellstar Golisano Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta.
Health PsychologyAug 10, 2026
How a Veterans Affairs study can help guide prostate cancer treatment
A nationwide Veterans Affairs (VA) study comparing two leading treatments for metastatic prostate cancer may help doctors choose the right drug for each patient, said a Rutgers Cancer Institute physician-scientist whose…
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
Mental health Monday: Peer support
Mystie Johnson, a Mental Health/LGBTQ+ Peer Support Specialist at Valley Health, joined Holly Baratta to tell us about peer support and the available resources at Valley Healthcare System.
ResearchAug 10, 2026
5 Surprising Studies on Character Strengths
I review about 100 character strengths studies per year. There are always a few studies that give me pause. I might see a ...
Mental HealthAug 10, 2026
At the end of a long day I made a mistake at work. No patient was harmed and yet it weighs on me | Ranjana Srivastava
My patients’ needs are varied and complex. Each interaction leaves a residue until the individual concerns blur into a dense mass, most requiring medical oversightThe other day, I made a mistake at work.It was the end of…
Health PsychologyAug 10, 2026
Where women live may influence ovarian cancer survival, especially among Black women
A new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that women living in socially vulnerable communities face a 20% higher risk of death after an ovarian cancer diagnosis compared with women living in…
ResearchAug 10, 2026
Sad or afraid? Dogs may be able to read your face
A new brain-imaging study suggests that dogs may be able to distinguish between certain negative human emotions just by looking at people’s faces.
Clinical PsychologyAug 10, 2026
New GLP-1 pill delivers up to 12% weight loss in 36 weeks
An experimental GLP-1 pill helped people with obesity or overweight lose as much as 12.1% of their body weight in just 36 weeks. Unlike injectable drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, aleniglipron is a small molecule that…
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.
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.