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ResearchOct 5, 2026
Talking to yourself on psilocybin may be a good sign in alcohol treatment, small study hints
In a small psilocybin trial for alcohol use disorder, people who stayed alcohol-free three months later tended to describe an inner dialogue during their session, while those who returned to drinking talked more about…
Health PsychologyOct 5, 2026
GP 10-minute appointment slots 'making it harder to do cancer checks'
Dr Amara Naseem says appointment times are not long enough to get the information she needs.
WorkplaceOct 5, 2026
Why Maintaining The Status Quo May Be Your Riskiest Mental Health Strategy
The incumbent program should not win automatically because it is already there; another year should be justified by evidence.
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
MoneyStack Raises $1 Million To Bring Financial Crisis Care Into Behavioral Health Treatment
MoneyStack has raised $1 million in new funding to expand its financial counseling platform for behavioral healthcare, beginning with services for people experiencing gambling-related financial harm.
Child PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Psychology says children who touch a parent’s face while talking may have a deeper reason for doing it
Children frequently display physical affection towards their parents, such as gently touching their faces while talking. This interaction not only nurtures a sense of closeness but also helps them ...
High-conflict divorceOct 5, 2026
Psychologists reveal the key phrase to calm high-conflict conversations
We all have experience with a situation where a conversation starts casually, but then the temperature spikes within seconds.
ResearchOct 5, 2026
How the TikTok algorithm changed political campaigning in 2024
A new analysis of the 2024 U.S. presidential election reveals how TikTok’s design encourages candidates to use short, emotional, and performance-based videos. The study highlights how algorithmic platforms favor rapid…
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Resource Scarcity Alters Maternal Brain Activity to Hinder Caregiving
Resource scarcity triggers abnormal brain activity in mothers, driving negative caregiving behaviors.
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Leland Healthcare Advisors Sets Out Why Behavioral Health Organizations Need to Build Their Management Team Before They Need It
As behavioral health consolidation accelerates and buyer scrutiny of organizational infrastructure intensifies, Thaddeus Thompson sets out why the management team a behavioral health organization has ...
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Existing Drug Could Halt Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s
Blocking the P2X7 receptor halts neuroinflammation in human brain tissue, offering a target for Alzheimer's and TBI.
ResearchOct 5, 2026
October War’s psychological scars persist among Israeli veterans: Study
More than half a century after the October War, its psychological scars persist among some Israeli veterans, with a recently published study finding stronger trauma symptoms during renewed conflict ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Ketamine Calms the Brain's Disappointment Center
Researchers used 7-Tesla brain imaging to study healthy adults given ketamine or placebo. Ketamine reduced habenula responses to negative experiences, identifying a potential mechanism relevant to ...
PolicyOct 5, 2026
Inter-American Mental Health Week calls for intersectoral action to improve mental health in the Americas
More than 185 million people live with mental health conditions in the Americas. Addressing the challenge requires action beyond the health sector.Washington, D.C., 6 October 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan ...
AI & TechnologyOct 5, 2026
Mental health: Psychiatrist to highlight tech-based treatment at Vanguard summit
Young Nigerians battling mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, and post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, who fail to respond to conventional ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Hidden Mental Health Crisis: Women With PCOS Face Sharply Elevated Suicide Risk, Major Analysis Finds
A new meta-analysis of ten studies finds that women with polycystic ovary syndrome show significantly higher rates of depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts than women without the ...
Social MediaOct 5, 2026
Social media use linked to mental, physical health concerns among Oman’s Gen Z
Muscat: Excessive social media use among young adults in Oman is associated with a range of mental, social and physical health concerns, including ...
School & EducationOct 5, 2026
Gettysburg students and staff bring mental health support to the forefront
Gettysburg schools are expanding mental health support with new social workers and student-led programs funded in part by state money.
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Is it true that English conversation helps prevent dementia? Thinking about English learning for people in their 60s and 70s
The other day, I found an article that caught my attention."English learning starting in your 60s and 70s | Reasons why it is effective for dementia prevention and brain rejuvenation"That is the ...
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Ultraprocessed Foods Alter Insulin and Brain Reward Responses
Ultraprocessed foods trigger higher insulin spikes and alter brain reward circuits despite matching whole foods on nutrients.
Health PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Parents' plea for kidney transplant for daughter
Four-year-old Aryia needs a kidney transplant after doctors ruled out her parents as donors.
ResearchOct 5, 2026
Sexual satisfaction is more closely tied to orgasm for women than for men, study finds
The orgasm gap shows up in Italy too: men reported more frequent orgasms than women. Among women, orgasm frequency was more closely tied to sexual satisfaction and oral sex, a new study finds.
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Optogenetics Pioneers Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to neuroscientists Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel, and Karl Deisseroth for inventing optogenetics.
ResearchOct 5, 2026
Your Favorite Stories of 2026, So Far
Read the most clicked stories of 2026 so far, which includes a healthy mix of features, news stories, member spotlights, and tips for research practices.
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Creative activities like painting and dancing can help keep your brain young, research shows
Creative hobbies aren’t just fun—they’re one of the best things you can do to keep your brain young and sharp.
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
62 positive affirmations for anxiety to keep worries at bay
Those of us who struggle with anxiety know that it has a sneaky way of meddling into all of our daily thoughts. Instead of an optimistic “I can’t wait to see what happens today,” many of us find ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Join Us for Our Next Rural Mental Health Webinar
Join our free Rural Mental Health Webinar on October 7 to learn about mental wellness resources for rural youth.
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Mental health Monday: Suicide prevention
Terri Bubnar, a Professional Therapist at Valley Health, joined Holly Baratta to talk about suicide prevention and the resources available for those seeking help.
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Optogenetics wins the Nobel – one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brain
The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientists like me. In the space of a cubic millimeter – about the size of a single poppy seed – there are tens ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Week kicked off Sunday
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Mental health Awareness Week kicked off Sunday through this Saturday. “The number one disability in the world is depression,” said Justin Ray, a psychiatric nurse practitioner for ...