Health PsychologySep 2, 2026
Flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer'
This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat last year's Super-K strain.
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PersonalitySep 2, 2026
Personality Is Linked to Genes, New Study Finds
The largest study of its kind has uncovered the genetic links of traits like extraversion and agreeableness.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Cohen Veterans Network Launches “Ask Anyway: Conversations to Save a Life” Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign
New firearm safety toolkit, supported by Face the Fight®, offers practical guidance and conversation tools for veterans and military families ...
ResearchSep 2, 2026
Brain waves reveal how alcohol cues hijack decision-making in addiction
People with alcohol use disorder experience automatic emotional reactions to alcohol-related images that disrupt their decision-making processes. New research shows the brain attempts to offset these cognitive…
WorkplaceSep 2, 2026
Experts urge healthier workplace culture for Nigerian health workers
Health expert Maymunah Kadiri has urged healthcare workers to prioritise their mental health and well-being. Ms Kadiri is the medical director and psychiatrist-in-chief of Pinnacle Medical Service.
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Liza Minnelli, 80, 'grateful to be alive' amid substance use disorder diagnosis and recovery journey: 'Thank God'
Liza Minnelli opened up about her substance use disorder diagnosis, sharing that she is grateful for those that have supported her during recovery.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
AltaPointe's Behavioral Health Crisis Center Surpasses $101 million in community savings
AltaPointe Health announced that its Behavioral Health Crisis Center has now generated an estimated $101.5 million in community cost savings since opening in May 2021, marking a significant milestone ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month focuses on power of connection
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to encourage conversations about mental health and suicide and remind people that help is available.
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
Some People Are Leaning On AI For Mental Health Support. Here’s Why It’s Not a Substitute For A Licensed Therapist
Some people are leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health support. But it doesn’t always have their backs. A 2025 report from Common Sense Media found that 72% of teenagers have used ...
ResearchSep 2, 2026
For fibromyalgia, gentle and enjoyable exercise seems to works better than pushing through pain
A new study shows that a tailored, low-intensity exercise program can provide lasting relief for people with fibromyalgia. Brain scans suggest these improvements are linked to metabolic changes in the cerebellum, a…
Child PsychologySep 2, 2026
Understanding the link between ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria
Key Takeaways RSD can cause intense emotional pain from rejection or criticism and is common among people with ADHD.RSD is not an official diagnosis, but people can recognize patterns in how they ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
From Pregnancy to Parenthood: How Medicaid Supports Women Across the Maternal Health Journey
When women are planning, expanding or raising families, access to healthcare is a vital source of physical and mental support. For millions of women and families across the U.S., Medicaid provides ...
Health PsychologySep 2, 2026
Former nurse dies amid dementia drug shortages
Pearl Roche died with dementia weeks after her family struggled to get supplies of her medication.
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Bridge to Recovery Walk returns Sept. 20 to support mental health, substance use recovery
FRANKLIN — Concord Hospital Health System invites community members to come together in support of individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders at the annual Bridge ...
ResearchSep 2, 2026
Cats are the only pet linked to more mental health problems in children, study finds
In addition, toxoplasmosis is more common in cats than in other animals. This infection – caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can be transmitted to humans – is linked to behavioural ...
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Liza Minnelli grateful to be alive amid substance use disorder
Liza Minnelli shared she’s “grateful to be alive” after a decades-long battle with substance use disorder: “Thank God I have so much support.” ...
Developmental PsychologySep 2, 2026
Despite policies on early childhood development, implementation remains below desired level: Experts
At the event, speakers said early childhood development should be made a permanent part of the country’s health, education and social protection systems.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Sharp rise in children in mental health crisis attending A&E
Leaders in child health have urged the government to take urgent action over a rise in children in mental health crisis presenting at A&E.
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school
Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’ ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
The psychologist explained the appearance of anxiety after déjà vu
Psychologist Yulia Belkina explained why anxiety appears after deja vu. In an interview with Radio 1 on Wednesday, September 2, she noted that sometimes deja vu is accompanied by anxiety and a sense ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
World Suicide Prevention Day
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday 10 September and Knowsley Council is supporting the call to action which ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Ultra-Processed Food Ingredients Linked to Depression Risk
A UK Biobank study links sweeteners, flavourings and colouring agents in ultra-processed foods with a higher risk of depression over time.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Our MOVEMENT for improved mental health episode
Dr. Brendon Stubbs talks us through how simple movements can help our mental health.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Pediatric behavioral health provider opens clinic in Bethel Park
A pediatric behavioral health care provider with operations in eastern Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic has returned to the Pittsburgh region, this time with a clinic.
Military & First RespondersSep 2, 2026
Veterans Affairs Reveals 250K New Veterans Have Enrolled in VA Health Care in 2026
The veterans who joined this year have had more than 1.4 million medical appointments, according to the agency.
NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
Why does the human brain take so long to develop? Scientists find a gene that may provide a clue about our extraordinary brainpower, cognitive abilities
A human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in mice. This extended maturation period may help build complex neural ...
Child PsychologySep 2, 2026
Channel 4's ADHD 'myth' documentary sparks 10,000 Ofcom complaints
Channel 4's controversial ADHD 'myth' documentary sparks 10,000 Ofcom complaints - Documentary that claimed understanding of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder was ‘not supported by the evidence’ w ...
AddictionSep 2, 2026
A state gave sheriffs 20% of its opioid settlement cash We followed the money.
The Current, Gulf States Newsroom, and Verite News — to ask all 64 sheriffs in the state how they’ve spent their opioid settlement funds. The responses were shared and presented in a data table for ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Bridging science and family story to understand schizophrenia origins
Twin studies have placed the heritability of schizophrenia at roughly eighty percent for decades. Concordance between identical twins, who share the entire genome, does not reach fifty percent. Both ...
ResearchSep 2, 2026
Study finds mindfulness, positive psychology boost high-risk adults' heart health
A recent study highlights that mindfulness-based programs can significantly lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and enhance cardiovascular health in high-risk individuals.