Military & First RespondersSep 4, 2026
Let Me Help: Supporting veterans' mental health
Rawle Andrews Jr. tells us about the warning signs when a veteran is facing challenges and the free resources available to them.
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ProfessionSep 4, 2026
Madison County Courts Partner With SIU Medicine To Train Residents For Behavioral Health Careers
Madison County courts and SIU Medicine train residents for peer recovery careers through a nine-month behavioral health program.
Social MediaSep 4, 2026
Why Meta’s social media restrictions aren’t a cure-all for the youth mental health crisis
We should be realistic about the scope of children’s problems and what cellphone bans and other restrictions can accomplish.
WorkplaceSep 4, 2026
Should you quit your job to protect your mental health?
For some workers, the decision to quit a job is no longer simply about career progression or a better salary, but about protecting their mental health. As workplace stress, burnout and toxic ...
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
Neural Markers Predict Future Depression in Young Adults Who Are At-Risk
Neural markers associated with working memory and emotional regulation are linked to future depression severity in young adults.
NeuropsychologySep 4, 2026
Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age: These 5 Habits Are Proven to Lower Dementia Risk
And it’s understandable people want to do everything they can to keep their brains sharp: The risk for cognitive impairment increases after age 55 and 20% of 85-year-olds live with some form of ...
WorkplaceSep 4, 2026
MEPs want new law to protect workers’ mental and physical health
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Commission to draft a law to protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress at work. On Wednesday, MEPs have agreed on a ...
Health PsychologySep 4, 2026
Ministers for Health launch public consultation on the proportionality of certain proposed amendments in the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill ...
Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD, have today launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the ...
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
‘If you can’t understand what sex is, it’s irrelevant if you seem to be enjoying it’: how Queen at Sea upended the dementia drama
Lance Hammer’s first film in 18 years is a heart-wrenching masterpiece about family, mental decline and sexual consent. He and supporting actor Juliette Binoche discuss how they brought unabashed realism to a condition…
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
Havering Suicide Prevention Film Premiere Romford 2026
Havering residents share lived experiences in Stories of Hope, a suicide prevention film screening in Romford on World Suicide Prevention Day 2026.
AI & TechnologySep 4, 2026
Does Your Therapy Feel Like Expensive Chit-Chat?
What feels like rambling in therapy can reveal how you handle rejection, boundaries, intimacy, and conflict. Your therapist may be paying attention to what you laugh off, minimize, avoid, or insist is ...
Child PsychologySep 4, 2026
Psychology says parents who read storybooks to their children every night may be building more than just a love of books
A parent who reads with enthusiasm, listens to a child’s questions and lets them choose a favorite story may be creating something far more meaningful than a simple nightly literacy exercise. They may ...
Clinical PsychologySep 4, 2026
New Research Confirms Muscle Talks To The Brain To Induce Antidepressant Effects
Scientists have identified a direct molecular pathway explaining why exercise lifts mood, pinpointing a muscle-derived protein called apelin as the key messenger between working muscles and the brain.
ResearchSep 4, 2026
Scientists reveal the hidden instructions that build the human brain
UCLA researchers have discovered two powerful influences that help guide how the human brain forms before birth. Radial glia, stem cells responsible for producing much of the cerebral cortex, change their behavior…
AddictionSep 4, 2026
GROW is working in Georgia to create recovery-friendly workplaces for people with substance use disorder
A partnership between the Georgia Council for Recovery and Georgia Southern and Augusta Universities is working to educate employers around the state about supporting people in recovery from substance ...
Health PsychologySep 4, 2026
When Your Mental Health Career Comes Down to a Test Score
Even highly trained clinicians can struggle with licensing exams, and the experience can challenge confidence and identity, affecting professional identity.
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
Sign up to support Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Southborough Youth and Family Services is ramping up for Suicide Prevention Month i. The agency is promoting free programs to give community members tools to recognize and support others in crisis or ...
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
New Zealand drugs regulator approves use of MDMA to treat severe PTSD
New Zealand decision follows Australian approval in 2023 of psychedelics to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depressionTwo psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval on Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to…
NeuropsychologySep 4, 2026
New injectable treatment helps the brain rebuild after stroke
Duke researchers developed an injectable scaffold that helped stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, support nerve regrowth, and recover movement in mice. The treatment appears to work partly by recruiting the…
TraumaSep 4, 2026
New Zealand Approves MDMA Therapy For Severe PTSD, Becomes Second Country After Australia To Allow Use
New Zealand has approved two psychiatrists to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for adults with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), becoming the second country after Australia to permit ...
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
Common Anxiety Drugs May Affect Pancreatic Cancer
Medicines used for anxiety and sleep are common among people living with cancer. A study suggests that two widely used anxiety drugs may have very different effects on pancreatic cancer, raising ...
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
Hope through action: Free suicide prevention webinar marks one year since launch of Orange Button Community Scheme
Professionals and members of the community are invited to a free, one-hour Talking Suicide webinar on 10 September 2026, marking one year…Continue reading ...
TraumaSep 4, 2026
New Zealand approves party-drug MDMA for treating patients with PTSD
Two psychiatrists in New Zealand can now prescribe MDMA in controlled clinical settings, built on trial results that have been challenged in the US. View on euronews ...
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
NHSGGC is marking Suicide Prevention Week this September
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is marking Suicide Prevention Week from September 7 to 13 with a series of events across the region, including remembrance gatherings, information stalls, ...
Social MediaSep 4, 2026
Guest Commentary: Screen time isn’t to blame for youth mental-health issues
The narrative tying youth depression to smartphone use and screen time may not be accurate — the passing of the school year or other factors are shown to be more of an indicator.
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
Federal Funding for Addiction and Mental Health Programs Has Passed $700 Million in 2026
Federal support for addiction and mental health programs topped $700 million in 2026, with major grants across U.S. care systems.
Mental HealthSep 4, 2026
New Program Targets Mental Health Crisis Among Rural Youth
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (RFD News) — A new nationwide program is working to address higher suicide rates among young people in rural America. Rural Minds Founder and Chairman Jeff Winton joined us on ...
Forensic PsychologySep 4, 2026
Dearborn man accused of fatally beating brother undergoes competency evaluation
Dearborn man accused of fatally beating his older brother will undergo a competency evaluation as prosecutors consider amending the initial assault charges.
Health PsychologySep 3, 2026
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
Child PsychologySep 3, 2026
DWP review into mental health, ADHD, autism diagnoses could be weeks away
Department of Health and Social Care commissioned a review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism in December 2025.