Health PsychologyOct 23, 2026
Cancer patients centre at risk over 'disgraceful' funds move
The Department of Health has decided to take back £1.5m from the project, Belfast Trust officials have told a Stormont committee.
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Health PsychologyOct 23, 2026
First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Boston medical school adds integrated pediatric behavioral health track
Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine launched a child and adolescent integrated behavioral healthcare concentration in collaboration with Boston Medical Center’s TEAM UP ...
AddictionOct 23, 2026
CoCare Trial Protocol Tests Collaborative Care for Polysubstance Use in Primary Care
A published protocol describes a cluster-randomized controlled trial that will test whether a nurse care manager, primary care provider, remote health coach, and addiction specialist can reduce ...
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
What is circadian depression and how is it treated?
"'Circadian' refers to the sleep-wake cycle of a person, governed by brain mechanisms. 'Depression' refers to the state of sadness that becomes a sickness because it is persistent, affects functioning ...
AddictionOct 23, 2026
Could Hunger Increase Alcohol Addiction? A New Study Finds Clues in the Brain
A new Brown University study reveals how hunger changes the brain circuits that form alcohol-reward memories in fruit flies. The findings offer fresh clues about how internal states like hunger may ...
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Inside the minds of the young women diagnosing themselves with insane mental disorders
Fiction writers are constantly exhorted: Write what you know! To explore something all too real — the distorted way mental illness is regarded today — author Freddie DeBoer picks up that venerable ...
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Gamified Digital CBT Intervention May Lower Anxiety in Children
Parent-reported anxiety scores decline significantly in children who complete a gamified digital cognitive behavioral therapy program.
Clinical PsychologyOct 23, 2026
HbA1c, Weight Increases Seen After Antipsychotic Initiation
HbA1c increased at a rate of 0.12 mmol/mol per week and weight at 0.21 kg per week in the 0 to 90 days following antipsychotic treatment initiation, compared with a rate of 0.01 mmol/mol and at 0.02 ...
ResearchOct 23, 2026
Psychology study explains why people struggle to give away their grandparents’ old belongings
Objects passed down through generations often evoke strong feelings, leading to uncertainty about their future. Donating pieces linked to family memories can seem like losing a part of oneself.
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
AI in Mental Health Market Size, Share, Trends, and Global Forecast to 2040 | Market to Reach $85.06 Billion at 29.5% CAGR, Unlocking Scalable Care Opportunities
North America leads, while AI-driven chatbots, predictive analytics, wearables and telehealth expand access, personalize care and reveal growth hotspots and market white spaces.Dublin, Oct. (GLOBE ...
School & EducationOct 23, 2026
The impact of LinkedIn on students’ mental health
As LinkedIn turns professional achievements into a constant source of comparison, students and young professionals face growing pressure to succeed early, maintain a flawless online image, and prove ...
Family & RelationshipsOct 23, 2026
Frustrated With Parenting Advice? Try a Different Approach
With all the parenting advice out there, kids don't seem to be doing better. Here's how to step back and try a different approach.
AddictionOct 23, 2026
Construction begins on new labs in Tulsa for foundation created by Oklahoma opioid lawsuit
Oklahoma's unique opioid settlement with Purdue created an independent addiction research foundation. Seven years later, its leaders are building a headquarters in Tulsa.
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Physical illness accumulates early and quickly in people with severe mental illness
A 24-year state-wide cohort study of almost 180000 Queenslanders found that people with schizophrenia-spectrum or bipolar ...
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
When Mental Health Becomes a 911 Call: Inside Andover’s Crisis Response System
Mental health calls to Andover police increased 36% over two years, placing growing demands on first responders. A specially trained police force, behavioral health clinician and Fire Rescue ...
Child PsychologyOct 23, 2026
Seoul National University professor to lecture on what parents need to know about children's mental health
Gwangjin-gu will hold a mental health lecture Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the district office auditorium to mark Mental Health Day, observed on Oct. 10. Mental he ...
Health PsychologyOct 23, 2026
'Always remember, cancer doesn't discriminate'
Harriet Tsadioti says contracting breast cancer was one of her biggest fears growing up.
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Depression may have a ‘body clock’ subtype affecting nearly 1 in 4 patients: How sleep patterns could hold clues
Do you find yourself wide awake long after midnight, struggle to get out of bed in the morning, and still feel exhausted even after sleeping for hours? And when the day finally gets going, does your ...
Health PsychologyOct 23, 2026
'Wildly unfair that my husband and I pay £4k a year for ADHD treatment'
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a formally commissioned, publicly-funded adult service for ADHD.
AddictionOct 23, 2026
Gambling addiction helpline director sentenced to prison for $1.4M theft tied to own habit
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WKRC) — A former director of Florida’s gambling addiction helpline has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to stealing about $1.4 million ...
AI & TechnologyOct 23, 2026
New mental health app launched to reach men before crisis
Whataboutye M.A.T.Es launches a free mental health app, the Mental Health Toolbox, helping men in East Belfast and across NI find support before crisis.
ResearchOct 23, 2026
Study Explores Links Between Neighbourhood Environments and Youth Mental Health
New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- New Delhi, October 22, 2026: Youth mental health is an increasingly important public health concern globally, with growing attention on how the environments in which young people ...
Child PsychologyOct 23, 2026
Mutxamel opens child and adolescent mental health centre with 22 specialists
The facility takes over specialist, community and early intervention care previously provided by El Cabo and Sant Joan Hospital ...
AddictionOct 23, 2026
Harm reduction workers demand oversight of opioid settlement fund spending
An Assembly panel hosted a three-hour hearing Thursday on how NJ should ensure wise spending of more than $1B in opioid settlement funds.
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Nearly 1 in 5 young US adults now report anxiety every day
Nearly one in five Americans aged 18 to 25 reported feeling anxious every day in 2024, according to a national study showing a rise in anxiety among young adults since 2020. The proportion reporting ...
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Why Behavioral Health Demands Purpose-Built CRM Architecture
Dazos CEO David Farache details why behavioral health facilities need purpose-built CRMs to track marketing ROI, manage admissions, and boost alumni recapture.
Child PsychologyOct 23, 2026
ADHD Medications May Help Ease Menopausal Brain Fog
Medications commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may help reduce certain symptoms of menopausal brain fog, according to a review presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting ...
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Your Sleep Habits May Point to a Specific Type of Depression, a New Study Finds
Researchers say people with ‘circadian depression’ might benefit from therapies that help adjust the body’s clock.
Mental HealthOct 23, 2026
Mental healthcare AI needs evidence beyond a reassuring conversation
Discover how trials of therapeutic chatbots are producing encouraging signals, alongside evidence of important limitations ...