Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Pentagon updates mental health policy with Brandon Act safeguards
The Brandon Act allows service members to request a confidential command referral for a mental health evaluation through their supervisor.
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ResearchJul 30, 2026
‘Woefully insufficient’ mental health care motivates state study of county jails
While still in its early stages, legislation to conduct a study of mental health treatment in Pennsylvania’s county jails has been proposed in Harrisburg with bipartisan support. Sponsored by ...
ResearchJul 30, 2026
Editorial: Gene therapies are too special to treat like other drugs
Zilong Qiu, who is now the subject of an investigation in the death of a 6-year-old girl after the administration of an experimental gene therapy, attends the opening forum for the 2015 Xingyun Award ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
1135 Campaign raises money for grief counseling
That’s why Gillert has started the 1135 Campaign fundraiser. He chose the fundraiser’s name as a reference to the Bible verse John 11:35. “Jesus wept,” the verse reads. This verse comes from a passage ...
Social MediaJul 30, 2026
Japan urged to debate limiting youth social media use
A panel of experts on Thursday urged the Japanese government to accelerate discussion on whether to introduce blanket age-based restr ...
TraumaJul 30, 2026
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Supports Remission in Veterans with Treatment-Resistant PTSD
Researchers tested psilocybin-assisted therapy in 12 veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD. Nine patients achieved remission with no serious adverse events, supporting larger controlled trials.
NeuropsychologyJul 30, 2026
AI can tell if your brain is aging faster than you are
A person’s sleeping brain may reveal warning signs of dementia long before memory problems begin. Researchers used machine learning to analyze EEG recordings from about 7,000 adults and found that an ...
AI & TechnologyJul 30, 2026
Table of Experts: WNY healthcare turning the corner with new care models, AI
Healthcare in Western New York is on the cusp of change if you listen to predictions by industry players. Buffalo Business First Publisher John Tebeau invited local providers and administrators in the ...
AddictionJul 30, 2026
Laguna Treatment Center Now Offers Virtual Outpatient Services for those Struggling with Addiction
Laguna Treatment Center, a leading provider of addiction treatment in Southern California, has expanded its services with the addition of a virtual intensive outpatient program (VIOP). Since 2016, the ...
PolicyJul 30, 2026
Workplace mental health policy being drafted
REMBAU: The Health Ministry aims to finalise the workplace mental health policy draft by September or October, once engagement sessions with ministries, agencies and other stakeholders are completed, ...
AI & TechnologyJul 30, 2026
AI Is Becoming a Therapist for Millions—Experts Say We Should Be Careful
Artificial intelligence has changed the way people search for information. Instead of using search engines alone, many people now have conversations with AI chatbots that can answer questions, explain ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Shoulder Check Showcase continues to grow, raise mental health awareness
Shayne Gostisbehere said the goal of the Shoulder Check Showcase is not only to raise awareness for mental health, but also to see the event growing every year ...
Forensic PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Chiefs coordinator Eric Bieniemy's son won't face court until mental health evaluation after shooting mother
Elijah Bieniemy's public defender argues he suffers from significant mental health issues after allegedly shooting his mother Mia at their Ashburn home.
Health PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief
Although menopause is not a new phenomenon by any means, the past few years of what some have called the "menopause moment" have brought it to the forefront of the national conversation.
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Suicide among children and teens hit ten-year high last year, but overall figures decline – NGO
The suicide rate among Hong Kong children and teens hit a 10-year high last year, an NGO has said, as it urged the government to expand its existing suicide prevention mechanism for students. The ...
Child PsychologyJul 30, 2026
FDA approves Simtriyo for treating ADHD in children and adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Simtriyo (centanafadine) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6 years and older weighing ≥20 ...
Health PsychologyJul 30, 2026
New research identifies barriers transgender individuals face related to breast cancer risk
Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience significant health care disparities across the oncology spectrum of care. Systemic barriers, past harmful health care experiences, the sociopolitical climate…
Social MediaJul 30, 2026
Singapore expert panel suggests tackling harmful social media features instead of imposing age bans
Strengthening age-checking measures online to more accurately identify a user's age. This is one of the recommendations shared by a government-appointed panel that is studying the mental health impact ...
ResearchJul 30, 2026
Scientists are using biological markers to take the guesswork out of depression treatment
Researchers have developed a predictive algorithm using brain connectivity and behavioral tests to forecast antidepressant outcomes. A recent study suggests this tool can identify depressed patients who are highly likely…
Clinical PsychologyJul 30, 2026
What's New in Psychiatric Treatment? Highlights From the 2026 Southern California Psychiatry Conference
From long-acting antipsychotics to psilocybin and new ADHD meds, clinicians weigh emerging therapies reshaping depression and postpartum care.
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Teen mental health in Reno: HOPES clinicians say access, stigma and family support shape the path forward
Clinicians at Northern Nevada HOPES discuss ways to improve teen mental health through school mindfulness and parent education.
School & EducationJul 30, 2026
Coalition of 15 states get court to block Trump's move to cut school mental health grants
According to the lawsuit, in February 2025, the U.S. Department of Education adopted a new priority of “eliminating discrimination” to ensure that the grants “do not support or take part in diversity, ...
PolicyJul 30, 2026
Court blocks Trump's move to cut school mental health grants
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 14 other Democratic state attorneys general secured a temporary court order blocking the U.S. Department of Education from terminating two ...
Child PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Dell Technologies: Evaluating Synthetic Patients to Advance Brain Health Science
To fix brain science’s chronic sample-size problem, Dr. Gregory Kiar’s team at the Child Mind Institute generates synthetic patients that present statistically realistic records of people who don’t exist so researchers…
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Kate's Club gives metro Atlanta's young adults who have lost parent a healthy way to grieve
What starts as grief can turn into something bigger, so metro Atlanta's Kate's Club helps young adults get into the community and grieve in a healthy way.
ResearchJul 30, 2026
Researchers find evidence connecting a specific blood protein to brain tissue loss
High levels of a specific blood protein during midlife suggest an increased risk for vascular dementia. Researchers found evidence that this protein might alter immune activity and contribute to the gradual loss of…
Health PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Experts say it's time to include nicotine e-cigarettes in smoking cessation conversations
Cigarette smoking kills nearly half a million Americans each year, yet most people who smoke are unable to quit despite multiple attempts. Helping more people quit smoking remains one of the greatest opportunities to…
Health PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Family history raises breast cancer risk even when BRCA testing is negative
Women who test negative for BRCA gene mutations may still be at greater risk of developing breast cancer than the general population, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators.
Clinical PsychologyJul 30, 2026
The Weight of Performance: Athletic Identity and Eating Disorders in Male Athletes
Emerging evidence shows eating disorders in male athletes are widely underrecognized, as screening tools built around female presentations overlook muscularity-driven behaviors like compulsive exercise, rigid dieting…
ResearchJul 30, 2026
How one amino acid might help fight colon cancer and infections
Dietary arginine reduces tumor formation and viral load in mice by boosting key immune proteins.