Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
The Cost of Confusing Mental Health Awareness With Progress | Opinion
Suffering risks becoming routine, and treatment-resistant patients could be left to manage disappointment, writes Dr Matthew Zuch.
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Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Walk of Hope Brings Stony Brook Community Together for Suicide Prevention Month
Stony Brook University’s annual Walk of Hope brought the SBU community together on September 30 to raise awareness about suicide prevention.
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Why memory impairment happens in bipolar disorder — and how to manage it
Cognitive impairment, including issues with memory, is a common challenge for people with bipolar disorder. Here are 3 simple ways to minimize your risk.
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
A Study Found This Simple Daily Pleasure Could Help Protect Your Brain From Dementia
Regularly listening to music or playing an instrument may be associated with healthier brain aging. This video explores research linking frequent music engagement with lower rates of dementia and ...
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Neuroscience breakthrough? Human brain may have two distinct origins, Stanford study finds
Scientists have largely viewed the human brain as a single developmental system for decades. A new study by Stanford Medicine challenges that understanding, suggesting that its front and rear sections ...
AI & TechnologyOct 5, 2026
From AI Impact Summit To AI Honours: 16-Year-Old Adhiraj Chauhan Emerges As A Young Voice In Human-Centred AI
For Adhiraj Chauhan, Founder of Delta AI Revolution Pvt Ltd, the answer lies in using artificial intelligence not simply to automate tasks, but to understand complex problems and help people make ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Rethinking Needs and Responses After Suicide, Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia, or Suicide Attempt
A pre-conference workshop titled Rethinking Needs and Responses After Suicide, Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia, or Suicide Attempt was held at ESSSB21.
Clinical PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Riley Keough joins first responder psychedelic therapy doc as EP
Riley Keough and Clay Tweel have joined Brandon Kapelow's documentary "Under Fire" as executive producers. "Under Fire" follows Rob, a veteran Idaho fire captain living with PTSD who has spent decades ...
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Congratulates Karl Deisseroth on Receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) congratulates Karl Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D., on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his pioneering work in optogenetics. Dr.
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2026
Researchers Reveal How Aggressive Breast Cancer May Spread to the Brain
Researchers found that SIRPα may reshape cancer-cell metabolism and the brain’s surrounding environment in ways that favor tumor spread. Credit: Stock A preclinical study links a protein to ...
Social MediaOct 5, 2026
Massive Review of 9 Million Young People Reveals Screen Time Harms Depend on Age, Content and Context
An umbrella review of 121 systematic reviews covering over nine million children and adolescents finds that the health effects of digital media depend heavily on age, content, context and patterns of ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Maximize your therapy sessions with these tips from 10 mental health professionals
EBONY asked 10 Black mental health experts to share their insights and resources on how to find support for you and your family.
Clinical PsychologyOct 5, 2026
FDA Seeks Public Input On Psychedelic Research Involving Ibogaine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public input on how to design research on the potential therapeutic benefits of the psychedelic ibogaine. The agency’s request for information (RFI), ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Psilocybin Moves the Social Brain in AUD, And Our Trial Endpoints Are Missing It
A pilot RCT links psilocybin's 25 mg dose to reduced egocentric bias in alcohol use disorder, exposing a blind spot in how psychedelic trials measure ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Citizens Commission on Human Rights International: Mental Health Awareness Week Is Not Awareness When Forced Treatment Goes Unchallenged
The mental health industry watchdog updates its Human Rights Declaration and Psychiatric Living Will, urging individuals to protect themselves against forced treatmentLos Angeles, CA, Oct. 05, 2026 ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Talkiatry Earns Joint Commission Accreditation for Behavioral Health Care
Talkiatry, the nation's largest psychiatric provider group and the preferred in-network psychiatry partner for more than 70 U.S. health systems, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
This World Menopause Month, BRIA Urges Canadian Women to Focus on their Mental Health
As World Menopause Month officially begins, BRIA, Canada's leading virtual healthcare service specializing in women's mental health and hormone care, is calling for greater awareness of the emotional ...
Social MediaOct 5, 2026
Social Media Engagement Matters More Than Screen Time for Mental Health
A focus on how we engage with social media – not just how long we spend on it - is key to analysing the impact on mental health, a new study ...
HIPAA & PrivacyOct 5, 2026
CISA Sends CIRCIA Final Rule for White House Review
The HIPAA Journal is the leading provider of HIPAA training, news, regulatory updates, and independent compliance advice.
Positive PsychologyOct 5, 2026
TVS ILP wants to move employee wellbeing beyond occasional interventions
TVS ILP launches a year-round People Happiness Programme covering physical, psychological, social and financial wellbeing, with regular employee feedback built in.
Cognitive PsychologyOct 5, 2026
IIIT Hyderabad unveils Advanced EEG Lab for brain research
IIIT Hyderabad launches Advanced EEG Lab to advance cognitive neuroscience research ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Genetic links to ADHD, autism and depression changed with age
The study examines genetic liability for neurodevelopmental disorders, revealing its impact on social functioning and educational attainment across life stages.
Diversity & CultureOct 5, 2026
LGBTQ+ Australians Three Times More Likely to Have Mental Health Disorders 5 October
LGBTQ+ Australians are as much as three times more likely to experience mental health disorders as the rest of the population, according to new ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Armed Man In Critical Condition After Mental Health Crisis
An armed man is in critical condition after a mental health crisis. Authorities urge seeking help during such emergencies.
Child PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Psychology says children who create secret hiding places at home may be doing more than playing
Children often carve out secret spots in their homes to foster a sense of autonomy and belonging. Studies show that these hidden realms not only boost emotional well-being but also spark imaginative ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
CANADIAN HEARING SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION OF CANADA, LAUNCHES CANADA'S FIRST MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAM ...
Canadian Hearing Services is home to the National Scholarship Program, the largest scholarship program in Canada exclusively supporting Deaf and hard of hearing post-secondary students, and to Hearing ...
Health PsychologyOct 5, 2026
Early Lampard findings could come within weeks
Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.
Diversity & CultureOct 5, 2026
LGBTQ+ Australians report higher rates of psychological distress, national survey finds
A Monash University study analyzed data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2020–2022 National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing and found more than half of cisgender nonheterosexual ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2026
Involuntary treatment remains sticking point in new mental health legislation
But Senate Bill 1016, which would have required county health departments to screen for possible involuntary mental health treatment when a person is determined to need a higher level of care than ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 5, 2026
MAPS and International Alliance of Psychedelic Therapy Practitioners Announce Partnership to Advance Training for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Collaboration will increase access to practitioner education in the United States and internationallyPartnership brings experienced psychedelic-assisted therapy practitioners together to guide the ...