Mental Health
Updated Nov 15, 2026 8:00 PM PT
Mental Health Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Background Post-psychosis weight gain is commonly rapid, yet prediagnosis weight changes are under-researched. The untreated phase of first-episode psychosis (FEP) can be characterised by behaviour which could lead to…
A new study uses a novel PET radiotracer to uncover widespread M1 receptor deficits in living schizophrenia patients.
Teen conversations about suicide with Meta AI will trigger parent notification. Credit: Viva Tung/Mashable/Adobe Stock by Rawpixel.com When teens talk to Meta AI about suicide or self-harm, the ...
Once you have been labeled as “Borderline,” anyone who wants to hurt you can use this against you. The post The Diagnostic Off-Ramp appeared first on Mad In America.
Many hoarders are scared to seek help but one UK housing association is taking a more empathetic approachAt one end of the table sits Tony*, who showers at his local leisure centre in Birkenhead every day. His landlord…
CobbleStone Software, a recognized leader in contract lifecycle management (CLM) and contract artificial intelligence, is pleased to announce an upcoming CLE program, "Distressed Lawyers – An ...
Dr. Kimberly Brandt, Mercy Perinatal Psychiatrist, said several positive changes across the state and programs at Mercy have helped with this momentum.
Sisterhood may be one key to reversing poor outcomes for Black infants and their mothers.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) marks today's fourth anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline with new polling data on 988 and an issue brief around state efforts to bolster 988 ...
In a Pictou County home, a woman looked at a photo of her son taken before it all began. “Do I think he’d hurt me? No. But he also believes he’s Apollo and that he can kill people and bring them back ...
No one built a psychiatric unit to solve hunger,” writes clinical dietician Cole Hanson. But patients come anyway.
Touch Brain Counselor received a 2026 Global Recognition Award for delivering measurable mental health outcomes through neuroscience-informed ...
Shehnaaz Gill loneliness and trust issues became the focus of her latest interview, where the actor reflected on friendships, rejection and personal growth.
I recently attended the premiere of a short film “Fragments of Men” by Amandha Amarasekara. I arrived expecting to watch a film, but I left with a question that stayed with me, How many men around us ...
Dr Alessandro Massazza says extreme heat is linked to poor mental health, but solutions do exist. Plus letters from Sean Smith and Woody CaanThe data published by Imperial College London on deaths caused by the May and…
Committed to Bethlem hospital after killing his father in a psychotic episode, Dadd inspired Angela Carter and Queen. Now a new show is exploring his paintings with a more nuanced take on his mental illnessIn the autumn…
A new study utilizes UK Biobank data to demonstrate that subjective loneliness exerts a direct causal impact on mental health degradation and reduced subjective wellbeing.
Background The existent classifications of the distinct evidence-based psychological interventions (EBPs) are broad, not systematically developed or restricted to one mental disorder. Objective To identify the unique…
Dr. Howard Schubiner joins us on the MIA podcast to discuss his work and the power of neuroplasticity to address psychological or physiological pain. The post Unlearn Your Pain: Harnessing the Power of Neuroplasticity…
Children’s worlds have been shrinking and it’s harming their mental health. It’s time for parents to be brave and allow them a little independenceIn books and movies that pack a wallop you will usually find a “charged…
Because these decisions are made after the budget becomes law, they often receive less public attention despite potentially affecting programs and services that many Granite Staters rely on.
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00693-7Frontline health workers in rural Madhya Pradesh, India, trained with digital training approaches to deliver behavioral activation…
Jake Collective, a nonprofit foundation and LLC impact investment engine dedicated to improving the lives of neurodivergent young people, has announced a major initiative with the American Foundation ...
Behind the statistics are real persons,” reads a pastoral letter by the Bishops’ Conference. Millions of people in the Philippines carry “unseen burdens”, such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, ...
New therapies in the clinic for bipolar disorder hope to meet unmet needs of efficacy and minimal side effects.
How confident are you that Social Work England can address fitness to practise delays in light of the recent independent review? By Mike Scott. This is the second article in the s ...
People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower wellbeing, a new collaborative study led by the University of Bristol, Nesta and Amsterdam UMC has found.
People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower well-being, a new collaborative study ...
Stepped models of care provide a sequential approach in the treatment of mental health conditions, with the level of care prescribed varying in intensity according to the severity of mental health concern for the…
Mental health conditions are the leading cause of maternal death among Native American women, federal researchers reported earlier this year.