Social MediaFeb 7, 2026
New research shows teen social media bans might not be the answer
For more than a decade, policymakers and advocacy groups have cast teenagers’ use of social media as a looming public health crisis ...
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Why Art Is a Pillar of Health
Have you done anything creative today? Research shows that creativity boasts remarkable mental health benefits, including emotion ...
Adolescent developmentFeb 7, 2026
Healthy dietary change could support adolescent mental health
A study led by researchers at Swansea University suggests that dietary patterns may play a role in adolescent mental health, and ...
Social MediaFeb 7, 2026
A 'quiet revolution': Why young people are swapping social media for lunch dates, vinyl records and brick phones
Account manager Matt Richards, 23, deleted all his social media apps from his phone last year, and was surprised to find that his ...
AddictionFeb 7, 2026
Mapping the subjective importance of the topic ‘parenthood’ for parents with substance use disorder in inpatient rehabilitative care – an explorative qualitative study in Germany
In Germany, about 3 million children live with at least one parent with substance use disorder (SUD). Those parents face multiple challenges in daily life that concurrently affect their children. The inpatient stay of…
Mental HealthFeb 7, 2026
Exploring the lived experiences and coping strategies of mental health caregivers in Ethiopia: implications for supportive interventions
Caring for individuals with mental illness is stressful, with challenges like stigma, unequal responsibilities, and patient behavior. These stressors impact caregivers’ mental health and treatment outcomes, yet little is…
PolicyFeb 6, 2026
No therapy cover, OPD riders, terms and conditions: Why mental health insurance in India is off-balance
For many Indians, more than seeking therapy, continuing with it is the harder choice. Most prefer a silent exit after a few sessions.
Forensic PsychologyFeb 6, 2026
Skill Evaluation vs. Competency Evaluation: What's the Difference?
"Our evaluation system just doesn't feel right..." Many HR professionals struggle with this concern. For example, let's consider ...
Child PsychologyFeb 6, 2026
Is ADHD Really a Disorder?
This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.
School & EducationFeb 6, 2026
How Psychologists Are Using AI in Schools
Teachers are using artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning tools professionally. What about school psychologists?
Child PsychologyFeb 6, 2026
Meeting People Where They Are: Audio Storytelling and Mental Health
What role does storytelling play in raising mental health awareness? This has led me to an even broader question. Why use storytelling at all? The post Meeting People Where They Are: Audio Storytelling and Mental Health…
Mental HealthFeb 6, 2026
Clinical guidelines on self-harm and suicide prevention: taking uncertainty into account in the evidence base
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline for self-harm advises against the use of risk assessment tools to predict future occurrence of repeat self-harm or suicide in individuals who have…
Mental HealthFeb 6, 2026
Risk of neutropenia-related hospitalisation among clozapine initiators
Background Clozapine is highly effective for treatment-resistant schizophrenia but has been associated with an increased risk of agranulocytosis. As a result, until 2025, the Food and Drug Administration required…
Mental HealthFeb 6, 2026
Doctors test brain cell implants to restore movement in Parkinson’s
Scientists at Keck Medicine of USC are testing an experimental stem cell therapy that aims to restore the brain’s ability to produce dopamine, the chemical whose loss drives Parkinson’s disease. The early-stage clinical…
Mental HealthFeb 6, 2026
A hidden brain effect of prenatal alcohol exposure
New research using rhesus monkeys suggests that the brain’s relationship with alcohol may begin forming long before a person ever takes a drink. Scientists found that exposure to alcohol before birth reshaped the brain’s…
Health PsychologyFeb 6, 2026
A Psychologist Shares Which ‘School Of Psychology’ Fits You Best
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday ...
AI & TechnologyFeb 6, 2026
Healing beyond borders: Digital mental health support for refugees
My understanding of trauma did not begin with a textbook or a diagnosis. It grew little by little over many years; from the ...
Forensic PsychologyFeb 6, 2026
Louis Liebenberg claims mental evaluation order contradicts medical advice
Alleged diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg says the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate Court's order referring him for mental evaluation ...
InfertilityFeb 5, 2026
Infertility in India: bringing mental health to the forefront
Is womanhood synonymous with motherhood? This question has lingered in the Indian social imagination for generations. The country ...
Pediatric feedingFeb 5, 2026
Crisis to Continuum: Inside Children's Nebraska's Pediatric Mental Health Model
The health system's new Behavioral Health & Wellness Center puts access, integration, and early intervention at the center of ...
Moral injuryFeb 5, 2026
Moral Injury and the Latine Immigrant Community
In my previous post, I discussed the psychological violence being imposed on the Latine immigrant community through the ...
Child PsychologyFeb 5, 2026
Empowering a New Generation of Care: Strengthening Youth Mental Health in Mozambique
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute and the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions…
AddictionFeb 5, 2026
Powerful AI can help diagnose substance use disorder, could speed treatment
Diagnosing substance-use disorder can be difficult because of patient denial related to the stigma attached to addiction.
Learning disordersFeb 5, 2026
Albatha Healthcare Group acquires Insights Psychology to strengthen behavioral health services in UAE
This acquisition expands the Group’s presence in mental health & psychological care sector Dubai: Albatha Healthcare Group ...
Assisted outpatient treatmentFeb 5, 2026
Intensive Outpatient Program Treatment Centers in Sewell, NJ
The Intensive Outpatient program is offered for 10 hours a week. Behavioral Crossroads Recovery is one of the leading New Jersey ...
WorkplaceFeb 5, 2026
Workplace Harassment Remains Prevalent As EEOC Rescinds Guidance
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Michelle Travis covers emerging workplace law and ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 5, 2026
Two-month-old babies are already making sense of the world
At just two months old, babies are already organizing the world in their minds. Brain scans revealed distinct patterns as infants looked at pictures of animals, toys, and everyday objects, showing early category…
PsychologyFeb 5, 2026
Anger Management Therapists in Durbanville
At times, we can feel overwhelmed by emotions such as stress, worry, anger, and sadness. I provide a safe and supportive space ...
PersonalityFeb 5, 2026
Attachment orientations and borderline personality features: the mediating role of difficulties in interpersonal emotion regulation
Insecure attachment predicts borderline personality (BP), with emotion regulation widely recognized as a key mediator of this association. While interpersonal difficulties are central to BP, most studies have focused on…
AddictionFeb 5, 2026
Reimagining recovery: a commentary centering youth and caregiver voices on substance use recovery and healing from across British Columbia, Canada
Background Internationally, substance use recovery and healing is increasingly the focus of health and public policy and practice. Yet, what constitutes recovery and healing, and how it is understood and enacted among…