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Adjustment to disabilityJan 8, 2025
Ableism Is a Major Barrier to Mental Healthcare
Coauthored by Sarah Fodero, MPH, Katie Wang, PhD, and Kathleen Bogart, PhD Source: Disabled and Here / Creative Commons License ...
AddictionJan 8, 2025
Ketamine use on the rise in U.S. adults; new trends emerge
According to a new study, ketamine use has risen significantly since 2015. The results highlight the need for closer monitoring of recreational ketamine use.
AI & TechnologyJan 7, 2025
Advancements in neural implant research enhance durability
Neural implants contain integrated circuits (ICs) -- commonly called chips -- built on silicon. These implants need to be small and flexible to mimic circumstances inside the human body. However, the environment within…
Mental HealthJan 7, 2025
Gen Zs Are Stressed, Burned Out And Face Mental Health Issues
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace ...
Racial traumaJan 7, 2025
Healer, Heal Thyself: Addressing Vicarious Racial Trauma With Self-Care
Escaping the imagery of everyday racial trauma where individuals are being hurt, harmed, or killed because of their race can be ...
Diversity & CultureJan 7, 2025
Efforts to reduce kids' screen time weakened by unequal access to green space
When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful.
Mental HealthJan 6, 2025
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States
A person with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.
Diversity & CultureJan 6, 2025
Acoustic sensors find frequent gunfire on school walking routes
A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school. Results showed that nearly two-thirds of…
Diversity & CultureJan 6, 2025
Risk of domestic abuse increases over time for those exposed to childhood maltreatment
The risk of experiencing intimate partner violence may accumulate over time among people who experienced childhood maltreatment when they were younger, finds a new study.
Graduate admissionsJan 6, 2025
Westfield State University launches nation’s first graduate program bridging law enforcement and mental health
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Westfield State University has launched a groundbreaking graduate program aimed at addressing the ...
PolicyJan 6, 2025
Mental Health Insurance: What You Need to Know
Mental health coverage in insurance includes conditions like depression and schizophrenia but varies by insurer Policies often ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 5, 2025
HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information
This document has been published in the Federal Register. Use the PDF linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic ...
AddictionJan 5, 2025
Top 10 Addiction Research Articles of 2024
In 2024, researchers made considerable progress in understanding and treating addictions. This is important, because substance ...
School & EducationJan 3, 2025
Multilingualism improves crucial cognitive functions in autistic children, study finds
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only enhances general cognitive abilities but also may help reduce certain…
Sport & PerformanceJan 3, 2025
Eight ways to boost your motivation for work, exercise and everything in between
Struggling to motivate yourself to reach your new-year goals? Simple hacks can revive your enthusiasm for everything from work to ...
Clinical PsychologyJan 2, 2025
Psychedelic drug therapy may address mental health concerns in people with cancer and addiction
One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by psychotherapy, a new study suggests. A second new study found that treatment…
Diversity & CultureJan 2, 2025
Too many men or too few women? New study finds how the gender gap is framed affects perceptions of it
Recognizing that news coverage may have influence in forming attitudes and in driving action, a team of psychology researchers examined whether reframing this gender gap in terms of 'men's overrepresentation' -- rather…
Cognitive PsychologyJan 2, 2025
Study reveals that sleep prevents unwanted memories from intruding
The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind.
Family & RelationshipsJan 2, 2025
Does Playing Hard-To-Get Pay Off?
The first Sunday following New Year’s Day is the busiest of the year for dating apps. It has been dubbed “Dating Sunday” and it’s the pinnacle of Cuffing Season. People who are looking to start meaningful relationships…
Clinical PsychologyJan 1, 2025
Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — As Colorado becomes the second state to legalize psychedelic therapy this week, a clash is ...
Sport & PerformanceDec 31, 2024
Diagnostic effectiveness of the Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 supplemented with a brief clinical intake interview in a cohort of Polish elite Olympic athletes
Objective Several studies have used the Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) among athletes but none have combined ...
School & EducationDec 31, 2024
Jimmy Carter and Education: Highlights of a Long Record on School Policy
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at 100, is best known in education for overseeing the creation of a federal ...
Clinical PsychologyDec 30, 2024
Preclinical study finds surges in estrogen promote binge drinking in females
The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according to a preclinical study. The study…
AddictionDec 30, 2024
Brain structure differences are associated with early use of substances among adolescents
A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not. Many of these structural brain differences…
PolicyDec 30, 2024
FE Mental Health Series | Can insurance help cover mental health treatment costs in India?
In India, the cost of care and treatment associated with mental illnesses is extremely high. As per the Global Burden of Disease ...
Mental HealthDec 30, 2024
Depression: You're predisposed to it or you're not
Money worries, a difficult relationship or an illness — external circumstances are often thought to be the reason for depression.
CounselingDec 30, 2024
Counseling Psychology at TU helps students make a difference
KATHMANDU: The Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal's oldest and most respected university, offerd a Master's program in Counseling ...
Positive PsychologyDec 28, 2024
Denmark has its own Happiness Research Institute: Here’s how to live happily like the Danes in 2025
Why are some people happier than others? And how can we improve our quality of life? Those are the two main questions I have been ...
Nursing homesDec 27, 2024
Antipsychotics Use May Worsen Behavior in Nursing Homes
As the world’s population is aging, the number of residents living with dementia who require long-term care is expected to rise.