Current reporting, research and professional developments across Clinical Psychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Background Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features (MDD-Psy) represents a severe clinical subtype with distinct psychopathology, yet its underlying large-scale brain network dynamics, as measured by…
Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood, and treatment of children with severe behavioral dysregulation remains challenging. This study evaluated…
Although borderline personality disorder (BPD) is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity, frontline BPD interventions are difficult to access and have suboptimal efficacy. Therefore, there is a pressing need…
Mental disorders pose a major global health burden, with stigma hindering treatment access. In Iran, stigma persists despite integration efforts. This study assessed explicit and implicit stigma toward psychiatric…
Non-hormonal pharmacotherapies are widely used to manage depressive and anxiety symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women, but comparative evidence across drug classes remains heterogeneous. To systematically evaluate…
Correction: BMC Psychiatry 23:892 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05309-3 Following the publication of the original article [1], the author reported that the references were incorrect and that the instrument…
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) could provide currently lacking data on anxiety levels among adolescents and young adults in Sweden. However, psychometric assessments of the scale are scarce in this…
Is AI therapy a helpful mental health tool or a risky substitute for counseling? Here's what to expect from AI-powered support.
AI may have negative implications for cognition — a warning that clinicians in particular may need to heed, according to an expert.Dementia prevalence in the United States is lower than anticipated, in part because of a…
Why shared decision-making stalls in mental health—and how a quick “wind check” adapts recovery care to culture without losing autonomy.
Chronic insomnia was associated with higher risk for developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia, and individuals with reduced sleep had a higher rate of cognitive decline and more white matter hyperintensities…
How to recognize racial trauma, sharpen diagnosis, and apply “Cost of Capable” and “weathering” to build trust and assess suicide risk.
Are your depression meds giving you headaches, diarrhea, or dry mouth? Find out which solutions experts recommend.
Scientists have found a way to revive vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic that some dangerous bacteria have learned to resist. Instead of creating an entirely new drug, researchers paired vancomycin with a small molecule…
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD): epidemiology, clinical burden and treatment, vol II Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose to uphold quality standards…
RESEDA, CA - July 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Moment of Clarity has published a new educational resource examining the ...
Pacific Mind Health, a behavioral health care organization based in Southern California, today announced ketamine therapy for patients whose grief has developed into persistent depression.
The tragedies at Myers Park High School have prompted necessary conversations across Charlotte about youth mental health and what more can be done to support young people before they reach a crisis ...
Experiences of being bullied have consistently been linked to body dissatisfaction. The present study aimed to investigate the longitudinal relationship between childhood bullying and body image outcomes in adolescents…
Patients hospitalized with Restrictive Eating Disorders (REDs) often face heightened anxiety and challenges around meals. Inconsistent meal delivery and food choice complexity further complicate care. The study evaluated…
Background Self-induced vomiting (SIV) in patients with eating disorders exposes the oral cavity to repeated chemical and mechanical insults, leading to various oral complications. Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is one…
Eating disorder treatment and recovery are often framed as matters of individual responsibility, with change positioned as dependent on the person’s motivation, insight, and willingness to recover. While agency remains…
Mental disorders are characterized by significant impairments in an individual’s thoughts, emotional control, and patterns of behavior. University students frequently suffer from mental disorders like depression…
Background The gut microbiota is intricately implicated in the pathogenesis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), with the vagus nerve serving as a key regulatory bridge. Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation…
BackgroundGlobal healthcare systems are undergoing continuous and rapid transformations aimed at improving service quality and efficiency. As frontline care providers, clinical nurses are directly exposed to frequent…
BackgroundPopulation aging has intensified concerns regarding mental health in older adults. Multimorbidity is highly prevalent in late life and is strongly associated with both somatic pain and depressive symptoms…
Study objectiveTo investigate sex-specific differences in the clinical presentation of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) in patients presenting to a tertiary care Emergency Department (ED) and to examine whether…
ObjectiveTo examine the relationships among perceived risk of recurrence, attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, negative emotions, and family care in patients with ischemic stroke, and to test a…
BackgroundA growing body of literature has emphasized the role of worry and rumination in eating disorders (EDs). According to the metacognitive model, worry and rumination are maintained by dysfunctional metacognitive…
IntroductionNeurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are childhood-onset conditions that often persist into adulthood and are associated with substantial functional impairment and complex psychiatric comorbidities. However…
Send a personal recommendation to a friend.