Diversity & CultureJul 10, 2026
Cultural Identity and Well-Being
Improved cultural insight can help reduce the negative reactions to diversity, such as racism, homophobia, and sexism.
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AddictionJul 10, 2026
Smarmore Castle warns gambling addiction is “grossly underestimated” as hidden harm delays treatment.
Clinicians highlight secrecy, mental preoccupation and late discovery as key barriers to recovery. Smarmore Castle, an addiction treatment centre in County Louth, is warning that gambling addiction ...
ResearchJul 10, 2026
Study links painful period to mental health issues among women with sickle cell disease
Research has found a strong correlation between painful periods and high rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among women living with sickle cell disease. The study, conducted by ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJul 10, 2026
Feds push back HIPAA security rule overhaul to July 2027
Federal regulators have delayed a major overhaul of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule ...
Child PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Essential child psychology tips for nurturing emotional well-being
Understanding Child Psychology Child Psychology Insights: Our daily lives can feel like a whirlwind, filled with responsibilities from sending kids to school to meeting work deadlines. While our love ...
PolicyJul 10, 2026
Why has access to a mental health provider become a major challenge in US?
Experts say the U.S. is facing a growing mental health workforce shortage, leaving patients with long wait times, limited choices and, in some cases, no available care at all. The shortage comes as ...
AddictionJul 10, 2026
Clearmind Medicine Responds to the U.S. Administration’s RFI for Addiction Treatment Innovations as Part of the Great American Recovery Initiative
Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq: CMND), a clinical-stage a biotech company developing novel, non-hallucinogenic, next-generation, neuroplastogen-derived therapeutics to solve major under-treated ...
Physiological psychologyJul 10, 2026
As the US recovers from its latest heat wave, study warns of an increase in hospitalizations for mental health issues
As the U.S. recovers from its July 4 heat wave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an impending uptick in people attending hospitals for mental health and behavioral disorders, according to the ...
Diversity & CultureJul 10, 2026
New MRI breakthrough reveals the brain and eye like never before
Scientists have redesigned a key piece of MRI hardware using metamaterials, allowing existing scanners to produce clearer images of difficult-to-see parts of the body in less time. The breakthrough could improve…
Social PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Psychology says people who always need company while eating aren't lonely, they may simply associate meals with connection
Psychology suggests that people who always like company while eating aren't dependent or lonely. For many people, food satisfies hunger. Sharing it satisfies the equally human need to connect.
Mental HealthJul 10, 2026
Mental Health Tips
India's rising male suicide rates highlight a silent mental health crisis. Experts explain the emotional, social and ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 10, 2026
This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose
A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single treatment by both attacking cancer cells and activating the immune system. The findings point to a…
Child PsychologyJul 10, 2026
If your child says these 7 phrases often, psychologists say they're asking for connection
Behind a meltdown, a repetitive question or even an "I don't care" may be a child wondering, Do you see me? Do I matter? Are you here for me? Recognising these subtle emotional cues can help parents ...
CounselingJul 10, 2026
Guardian Recovery Expands Mental Health Services with Grand Opening of Princeton Psychiatry & Counseling
New Princeton, NJ location offering mental health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and virtual services available across New Jersey ...
Hoarding disorderJul 10, 2026
Why hoarding disorder deserves more understanding in Malaysia
Imagine towering stacks of boxes and heaps of random items competing for space, leaving only a narrow path to walk through the ...
Health PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Scientists found a longevity diet that helped mice eat more and lose fat
Scientists found that a modified Mediterranean-style diet with low protein and just enough methionine helped mice live healthier lives while reducing body fat and frailty. Human data also linked lower animal protein…
Clinical PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Panic attacks can quietly take over lives but recovery is possible, says Sadag
Panic Awareness Day on July 10 is dedicated to raising awareness about panic disorder and reminding people help is available ...
PolicyJul 10, 2026
Scientists just debunked a dangerous baby rattlesnake myth
A new study debunks the long-standing claim that baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults. Researchers found that young rattlesnakes can control their venom just like adults, while adult snakes usually inject…
Sport & PerformanceJul 10, 2026
'He is himself'
Jordan Pickford's authenticity is key in his success for club and country. That's the view of Dr Gillian Cook, an expert in athlete performance from a psychological perspective. Cook is a Senior ...
Legal & RegulationsJul 10, 2026
New leader takes over behavioral health care for 40,000 patients
A leadership change puts Genevieve Harper in charge of the HealthChoices program serving Franklin and Fulton counties’ mental health needs.
NeuropsychologyJul 10, 2026
A systematic review of spontaneous recovery in human fear conditioning
Spontaneous recovery is regarded as an experimental analogue of relapse following successful treatment of anxiety and traumatic disorders using exposure therapy. This systematic review examines the evidence for…
ResearchJul 10, 2026
Feasibility and tolerability of Musa sp. pseudo-stem core powder as a dietary supplement with gut microbiota-modulating potential: a pilot randomised controlled trial
Background The gut microbiota is increasingly recognised as a therapeutic target for mental disorders, with nutritional supplements providing a direct approach to modulating the gut microbiota. However, existing evidence…
Child PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Expanding clinical variability in FBXW7-related neurodevelopmental disorder: a multicenter case series
Background Heterozygous variants in FBXW7 have recently been recognized as a cause of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder with variable developmental delay, neurological manifestations, and multisystem involvement. The…
Clinical PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Trauma subgroups among individuals with eating disorders: a latent profile analysis
Objective Trauma-related symptoms are known to be highly prevalent in eating disorder (ED) populations but there has been limited research on complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). The current study used latent…
NeuropsychologyJul 10, 2026
Perceptual decision-making in the sound-induced flash illusion: a trial-level hierarchical Bayesian integration of EEG and behavior
This study used the sound-induced flash illusion (SIFI) paradigm to investigate how sensory congruency, audiovisual rhythm configurations, and momentary neural states jointly shape perceptual decisions by integrating…
Child PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Digital media balance and mental health: effects of a school-based program
Adolescent mental health problems are rising globally, with problematic digital media use identified as an important risk factor. Universal school-based interventions that integrate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)…
Clinical PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Living environments and mental symptoms and disorders
Background We live in different environments with distinct effects on mental health. However, the complex associations between living environments and mental symptoms and disorders remain elusive. This study aimed to…
Clinical PsychologyJul 10, 2026
Unique features of peer relationships in specific developmental periods predict borderline personality disorder and major depressive disorder in late adolescence
It is well established that peer relationships and psychopathology reciprocally influence each other across development, but it is less clear how trajectories of specific peer functioning domains are associated with…
Clinical PsychologyJul 10, 2026
The relationship between college students’ social media use and core self-evaluation: the chain mediating effect of information overload and fear of missing out
Social media has become an integral part of college students’ daily lives, yet the issues of information overload and emotional distress it brings are increasingly prominent. Previous studies have primarily focused on…
Sport & PerformanceJul 9, 2026
A call for greater focus on social factors that shape health
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published a new call to action statement urging the sports medicine community to intentionally incorporate social determinants of health (SDoH) into research, clinical…