Mental HealthFeb 9, 2026
Therapy dogs ease loneliness among people hospitalized for mental illness
Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says.
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Clinical PsychologyFeb 9, 2026
Psychedelic therapy is the next big thing. But there are risks—unless you know this.
DURING MY FIRST ketamine journey, I found myself in a void, curious to follow an overhead boulevard of bold pink, green, blue ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 9, 2026
Brain train game may help protect against dementia for up to 20 years
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large, long-term study found that playing a brain ...
AddictionFeb 9, 2026
New research reveals humans could have as many as 33 senses
We don’t experience the world through neat, separate senses—everything blends together. Smell, touch, sound, sight, and balance constantly influence one another, shaping how food tastes, objects feel, and even how heavy…
NeuropsychologyFeb 9, 2026
Alzheimer's linked to 10 health conditions years before diagnosis
Research indicates that Alzheimer's could be preceded by 10 health conditions years before diagnosis. Major depressive disorder ...
AddictionFeb 9, 2026
Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?
Mary started drinking regularly in the early nineties, when she was thirteen. Her father had recently married a Danish woman and ...
Mental HealthFeb 9, 2026
HER-MIND seed funding call for innovative pilot projects in women’s mental health
HER-MIND at Karolinska Institutet invites applications for seed funding to support innovative pilot projects led by early-career researchers in women's mental health. Scope includes, but is not ...
Mental HealthFeb 9, 2026
Scientists may have found the brain network behind Parkinson’s
A new international study points to a specific brain network as the core driver of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists found that this network becomes overly connected, disrupting not just movement but also thinking and…
Treatment plansFeb 9, 2026
Neuro-Symbolic AI Steps Up To Produce Robust Mental Health Treatment Plans
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and ...
PersonalityFeb 9, 2026
Estimating and learning personality traits of and from women with borderline personality disorder
Background Accurately perceiving and learning about others’ personalities is crucial for successful social relationships. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is marked by unstable interpersonal dynamics, an unstable…
AddictionFeb 9, 2026
Improving hospital-based care for patients with injection-drug related infections: provider perspectives
Injection-related severe bacterial infections (SBIs), including skin and soft tissue infections, endocarditis, and osteomyelitis, are rising in prevalence in the United States and disproportionately affect people who…
Juvenile justiceFeb 8, 2026
Report finds ties between juvenile detention, mental health
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new report is looking at the connections between mental health and the juvenile justice system.
WorkplaceFeb 8, 2026
Few offices have programmes to help employees return to work after a mental health break
Across the world, workplaces are learning that employee well-being is not a perk but the foundation of a good work culture.
AI & TechnologyFeb 8, 2026
As the north rebuilds, mental health technology offers new paths to resilience
More than a dozen companies gathered last Wednesday at the new HuBayta by OpenValley coworking space in northern Israel to ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 8, 2026
Neuroscience research, mental health innovation, and biotech development by Alto Neuroscience
Explore Alto Neuroscience’s work on neuropsychiatric treatments, precision medicine, and innovations in brain health therapeutics.
Complex traumaFeb 8, 2026
Digital resource aims to enhance trauma-informed health care for people with complex PTSD
A new digital resource co-created by University of Victoria (UVic) researchers and trauma survivors will streamline access to ...
Clinical PsychologyFeb 8, 2026
Brief, intensive exercise may help patients with panic disorder more than standard care
Panic attacks are sudden bouts of intense fear without an obvious cause. An estimated 10% of people experience at least one panic ...
Mortality among youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or cerebral palsy
About The Study: In this study, individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or cerebral palsy experienced ...
Health PsychologyFeb 8, 2026
New drug resets the body clock and cuts jet lag recovery nearly in half
Scientists have identified a promising new compound, Mic-628, that can reliably shift the body’s internal clock forward—something that’s notoriously hard to do. By targeting a key clock-control protein, Mic-628…
Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychologyFeb 8, 2026
Psychoanalytic Psychiatrists in Champaign, IL
My ideal clients are those who know struggle in some capacity. Humans who want someone who genuinely cares, someone compassionate ...
Social-media communicationFeb 8, 2026
Social media companies are being sued for harming their users’ mental health – but are the platforms addictive?
Experts say the term ‘addiction’ is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to prove Forthcoming legal ...
Child PsychologyFeb 8, 2026
I've studied over 200 kids—the happiest ones have parents who do 6 things with them before bedtime
For years, bedtime was the most stressful part of my day. No matter how early we started or how carefully I planned, evenings ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 8, 2026
Investigating interbrain synchrony under teamwork disruption: an fNIRS hyperscanning study
Teams are inherently adaptive entities that continuously adapt to changes or disruptions in their tasks or environments. During collaboration, interbrain synchrony (IBS) emerges, reflecting the temporal alignment of…
NeuropsychologyFeb 8, 2026
Effects of electroacupuncture at Zusanli on pain-perception-related brain nuclei in KOA mice: a study on cortical and subcortical c-fos expression
Electroacupuncture is widely accepted to treat pain related conditions, but detailed mechanisms remain unknown. To explore cortical and subcortical subnuclei involved in electroacupuncture stimulation (EAS) analgesia by…
Licensure and professional statusFeb 7, 2026
OPINION: Interstate compacts can expand mental health care where New Mexico needs it most
As an emergency medicine physician and health care administrator, I’ve seen how gaps in access to care ripple across our state ...
Child PsychologyFeb 7, 2026
That dry, bitter taste may be waking up your brain
New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. In mouse experiments, flavanol intake…
PolicyFeb 7, 2026
How COVID and H1N1 swept through U.S. cities in just weeks
New simulations reveal that both H1N1 and COVID-19 spread across U.S. cities in a matter of weeks, often before officials realized what was happening. Major travel hubs helped drive rapid nationwide transmission, with…
Clinical PsychologyFeb 7, 2026
Menopause linked to grey matter loss in key brain regions
A major study suggests menopause is linked to changes in brain structure, mental health, and sleep. Brain scans revealed grey matter loss in areas tied to memory and emotional regulation, while many women reported…
PolicyFeb 7, 2026
A century of hair shows how lead exposure collapsed
For decades, Americans were surrounded by lead from car exhaust, factories, paint, and even drinking water, often without realizing the damage it caused. By analyzing hair samples preserved across generations, scientists…
Child PsychologyFeb 7, 2026
2 Signs You’re Raising An Over-Sensitive Child, By A Psychologist
Everyday stimulation can disrupt a sensitive child’s emotional world. Here’s how to recognize deep emotional and sensory ...