PolicyJul 25, 2026
Zainab Aderinwale: We Owe Women More Than Inspiration
Zainab is the creator of the Passion Problem Solution Founder Framework, a psychology-driven model adopted by organisations and government ...
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NeuropsychologyJul 25, 2026
Working Longer Is Linked to Better Brain Health. Here's Why.
Retirement is simple and appealing: work hard for decades, then stop. But research suggests that when work stops, something in the brain slips. The headline, that working longer tracks with better ...
NeuropsychologyJul 25, 2026
A single dose reversed autism-like symptoms in adult mice within hours
Even mild inflammation during pregnancy led mouse offspring to develop persistent brain overactivity, sensory sensitivity, repetitive behaviors, and increased seizure risk. Remarkably, one dose of rapamycin improved…
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Smarter sonograms: Researcher uses generative AI to advance medical imaging
The first photographs many parents have of their children are sonograms, used to check on the health of developing fetuses. These sonograms use noninvasive ultrasound technology, but the grainy, gray images they produce…
NeuropsychologyJul 25, 2026
Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why
Scientists expected SuperAgers might simply inherit fewer Alzheimer’s-related risks, but their genes looked much like those of typical older adults. Their extraordinary memories may instead come from still-unknown…
PsychologyJul 25, 2026
On Screen: Why We Cheat
Posted July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Five of the most hurtful events in our intimate relationships are criticism, active disassociation, passive disassociation, infidelity, and deception. Infidelity, in…
TraumaJul 25, 2026
State senator, law enforcement host brunch to tackle minority mental health, teen and domestic violence
On Saturday, Missouri Sen. Barbara Ann Washington and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated brought community members together to discuss ways to address mental health challenges in Kansas City.
Clinical PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Doctor says early BPD screening could help Black youth | Opinion
For Black youth ages 10-24, the CDC reports a 36.6% increase in suicide from 2018 to 2021, and the Congressional Black Caucus found that self-reported suicide attempts increased by 73%. Signs of BPD ...
ResearchJul 25, 2026
How you walk when you are happy or sad is linked to your daily fitness and diet
A recent study suggests that daily habits like exercise and diet are associated with how our emotions physically manifest in our walking stride.
Clinical PsychologyJul 25, 2026
This Year's Ebola Outbreak Has Spread Faster Than the Worst on Record
(MedPage Today) -- The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching the grim milestone nearly three times faster than the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic that is considered the worst on record. Data from…
ResearchJul 25, 2026
Obsessing About Our Mental Health Is Part of Our Mental Health Problem
Americans are more focused on mental health today than at any other point in our history. Public health campaigns urge us to check in on our feelings and talk openly about our struggles. Schools have ...
PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Is It Wrong to Laugh at Your Partner's Misfortune?
Posted July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina "The misfortune of others tastes like honey." — Japanese proverb Your partner insists they never make mistakes. Minutes later, they confidently walk into a glass door or…
Child PsychologyJul 25, 2026
How ADHD traits disrupt the brain's automatic learning advantage
A recent study investigated how ADHD-like traits affect the balance between deliberate self-control and automatic habit learning. Researchers found that while people with weaker impulse control ...
AI & TechnologyJul 25, 2026
AI For Mental Health Relies Critically On Leading-Edge Harness Engineering
The safety of AI mental health tools depends not only on the model but also on hidden systems that manage prompts, guardrails, retrieval, and human oversight.
Mental HealthJul 25, 2026
Mental health advocates take Scout Oath to the next level
GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) – The Scout Oath has included the term “mentally awake” for the last 115 years, but at the 2026 National Scout Jamboree, there are more opportunities opening up for scouts to ...
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
FDA-issued sodium targets yield no apparent impact
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Phase I voluntary sodium reduction targets to encourage manufacturers to lower the amount of sodium in packaged food products by 2024. The targets appear to…
PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Is Blame Culture Brainwashing Your Adult Child?
Posted July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina A teary-eyed father told me his son used to say, "I'm seriously still trying to figure out what went down when you raised me." He then found a self-described "trauma-coach"…
PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Why Loving a Narcissist is Like Eating a Piece of Cake
Posted July 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina People high in the grandiose, or self-aggrandizing, form of narcissism can charm anyone into loving them. Over time, though, that appeal is doomed to fade. The initial rush…
PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Coping with Moral Distress in Healthcare
Updated July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina Sixteen years ago, I started as a psychologist at a large VA hospital. Since then, I’ve listened to hundreds of healthcare workers—nurses, physicians, social…
ResearchJul 25, 2026
People with elevated ADHD traits miss out on an automatic learning advantage, study finds
While lowered mental restraint typically boosts a person's ability to unconsciously learn physical habits, new research shows that individuals with prevalent ADHD traits do not experience this same compensatory cognitive…
Clinical PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Barbie Hsu's Long-Term Mental Health Struggles Reportedly Finally Improved 3 Months Before Her Death
Barbie died at the age of 48 from influenza-associated pneumonia during a family trip to Japan in February 2025. Her friend recently shared that in the three to four months before her passing, ...
PersonalityJul 25, 2026
People With Zero Personality Usually Say 9 Phrases In Casual Conversation
When someone has pretty much no personality to speak of, they tend to say some extremely bland things in their casual conversations.
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Coffee may help shield the liver from fat, scarring, and cancer
A major long-term study linked coffee consumption with lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death from liver disease. Coffee drinkers also showed healthier liver scans and blood protein patterns, with less fat…
Mental HealthJul 25, 2026
Whitney’s Walk continues to raise money for suicide prevention efforts
More than 600 participants joined the 23rd annual Whitney's Walk at Jubilee College State Park, raising over $60,000 for mental health and suicide prevention programs in Central Illinois.
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?
Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing?
Mental HealthJul 25, 2026
Postpartum psychosis or murder? Trial of mother who killed her kids spotlights mental health
Lindsay Clancy’s mental wellbeing will be a central question during her trial for strangling her three children to deathWhat was going through the mind of Lindsay Clancy when she sent her husband out for children’s…
ResearchJul 25, 2026
Aphantasia is linked to specific face recognition deficits, but matching skills remain intact
A new study reveals that individuals with aphantasia experience specific deficits in perceiving and remembering faces. However, their ability to visually match faces remains intact, highlighting the complex nature of…
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Wireless skin sensor could continuously track soft tissue disorders from home
Northwestern scientists have developed a novel wireless sensor device that can continuously monitor skin elasticity in patients with soft tissue disorders, including lymphedema and scleroderma, which can support early…
Health PsychologyJul 25, 2026
Autistic children drown at alarming rates: How swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
During roasting hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where they can access water to stay cool.
AddictionJul 25, 2026
Sam Docherty reveals the depth of his gambling addiction — and what pulled him away from it
Sam Docherty has admitted to losing more than $50,000 over five years while in the midst of his gambling addiction.