ResearchSep 8, 2026
'Three things I have learned in three years of being a #LivedExperienceScientist'
Professor Clare Mackay discusses what she's learned since revealing she lives with hair pulling disorder.
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ProfessionSep 8, 2026
Wales has worst workforce mental health in UK
Mark Mansfield More than a quarter of workers in Wales are experiencing poor mental health, with new research finding they are faring worse than anywhere else in the UK. A report by the Mental Health ...
Social MediaSep 8, 2026
Social media scams inflicting mental health toll on victims, Which? warns
Which? has revealed the psychological toll of online fraud, showing that social media scams inflict lasting damage on victims' mental health ...
Positive PsychologySep 8, 2026
Mindful squats can do wonders for your wellness
Mindful squats target the muscles in the thighs, hips, and buttocks. By doing them regularly, you can build strength in these areas without the need for equipment. This increased muscle strength ...
ResearchSep 8, 2026
Scientists Find More Than 1,000 Genetic Variants Linked to Personality
Are you naturally anxious? Highly adventurous? More argumentative than you’d like to admit? … The findings, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, reaffirmed scientists’ understanding that temperament and…
ResearchSep 8, 2026
AI Is Already Changing What It Means to Be Human
Many people think that AI is going to gain consciousness and take over the world, but I’ve never been among them. That’s mostly because I believe the human mind contains depths and complexities that AI
ResearchSep 8, 2026
The Dark Side of Mindfulness
… A few of the scholars I interviewed who defended meditation acknowledged some of Britton’s findings, at least implicitly. Richard Davidson, a University of Wisconsin at Madison professor of psychiatry and psychology…
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Research shows maternal mental health decline
Public Health Watch examined maternal mental health in Texas after the state's 2021 abortion ban and found significant barriers to care.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
‘Tsunami’ of Behavioral Health Challenges Amid OIG’s Antipsychotics Work Plan Seen Impacting QMs and Reimbursement in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes have only reached the tip of the iceberg when it comes to mental health challenges in the sector, with such challenges affecting quality ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Women with female-specific health conditions experience higher rates of psychological distress
For Samantha Banton, accessing an endometriosis diagnosis in WA's Pilbara took a significant toll on her mental health, and new research indicates she is not alone.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
UMD hosting discussions of maternal mental health
A recent state of Minnesota report found the No. 1 cause of death in the period of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum was mental health.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Why loneliness is now seen as a harmful epidemic for mental and physical health
In France, nearly one in four people reported feeling lonely in 2025. This isolation particularly affects young people and the elderly, and could be a significant source of suffering. Among the ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Depression in Later Life May Be an Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
Tau normally helps support the internal structure of neurons. When it becomes abnormal, however, it can collect into tangles that interfere with brain function. These tangles are one of the defining ...
Social MediaSep 8, 2026
Clinicians Use Social Media to Connect and Address Mental Health Misconceptions
Social media platforms shape patients' view of mental health, presenting new opportunities, challenges for communication among psychiatrists.
PsychologySep 8, 2026
Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly aren't necessarily lazy: what the behavior reveals
Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly may not be lazy, unmotivated or less intelligent. Their pace can be linked to emotional regulation, mindfulness ...
Health PsychologySep 8, 2026
Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?
In 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls. Have they followed through?
Clinical PsychologySep 8, 2026
Eating Disorders Not Just 'Rich Teen' Problem: Study Finds Higher Risk Among Teens From Lower-Income Families Too
A UCL review of 51 studies found that teens from lower-income and lower-education households were more likely to show eating disorder symptoms.
AddictionSep 8, 2026
Fort Wayne mayor announces more than $520,000 for addiction work by 14 nonprofits
Mayor Sharon Tucker today announced more than $520,000 in funding for 14 nonprofits focused on helping people overcome the effects of opioid and substance addiction.
Military & First RespondersSep 8, 2026
For All Seasons to host First Responder Peer Support Symposium
For the men and women who run towards and deal first hand with emergencies, the stress of the job often lingers long after the sirens fade.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
CAW awarded grants, looks to enhance rural mental health services
Central Alabama Wellness received two rural health grants to expand mobile crisis services and improve care coordination in Chilton and Shelby counties.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Voices & Vision returns to London to focus on rural mental health and suicide prevention
LONDON — Mental health challenges touch every community, but rural areas often face unique barriers when it comes to accessing care and support.
Cognitive PsychologySep 8, 2026
Scientists say LLMs appear to be acting as a cognitive virus among humans
They're infecting us — and actively making us dumber. The post Scientists Say LLMs Appear to Be Acting as a Cognitive Virus Among Humans appeared first on Futurism.
Health PsychologySep 8, 2026
Researchers lay out the case for integrating psychologists into primary health-care settings
As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to host the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this September, a new review co-led by researchers at UBC argues that the country is leaving one of its ...
NeuropsychologySep 8, 2026
A simple dementia prevention plan proven to improve brain health
All Australians aged over 45 should have free access to a personalised brain health program proven to improve cognition and delay or even prevent dementia, one of the nation’s leading researchers in ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Compassion Behavioral Health Publishes New Resource Clarifying Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - September 08, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Compassion Behavioral Health has published an expanded ...
Clinical PsychologySep 8, 2026
Regular ketamine infusions offer new hope for treatment-resistant bipolar depression
People living with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder still have options to manage their condition. However, the choices are often limited, may take weeks to work or fail to provide full relief.
Military & First RespondersSep 8, 2026
Silent Watch Brings Awareness To Veteran Mental Health And Suicide Prevention
A flag draped casket will honorably be carried from the backside of the Hancock County Courthouse to the front sidewalk by veteran and active-duty military and set in place at 7AM. Opening ceremonies ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention hosts annual Race Against Suicide on Sept. 20
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This month, Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention is hosting its annual Race Against Suicide, where funds raised expand suicide ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
National Suicide Prevention Month, how you can get help in the Wiregrass
The month of September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a month of bringing awareness, spreading hope, and sparking action surrounding mental health issues, and one clinic in the Wiregrass is ...
TraumaSep 8, 2026
Tampa Bay 28 mental health
Tampa Bay 28 Anchor Wendy Ryan takes an in-depth look at mental health through deeply personal stories, from people surviving a terrorist attack and escaping domestic violence to those overcoming ...