Health PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Damaged myelin generates abnormal rhythms in the sleeping brain
Scientists have discovered how damage to the myelin sheath—the insulating layer around nerve fibers—affects brain activity during sleep.
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Health PsychologyJul 9, 2026
GLP-1 use hits record high as Medicare opens access to weight-loss drugs
The share of U.S. adults taking GLP-1 medications to lose weight has reached a record 11%.
Health PsychologyJul 9, 2026
What World Cup football can teach us about managing fatigue in extreme conditions
A football player standing over a penalty in a hot, high-altitude stadium is dealing with more than pressure. His body is trying to keep cool. His heart and breathing may be working harder. Less oxygen is reaching his…
Mental HealthJul 9, 2026
University project challenges bias in body image research
A new project is rethinking how we understand body image. Launched by the University of Brighton, the scheme aims to address ...
Cognitive PsychologyJul 9, 2026
The No. 1 Habit That Destroys Deep Focus, By A Psychologist
A quiet habit — simply keeping your phone within reach while you work — may be draining your focus more than any notification ever could, research suggests.
Clinical PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Record Surge in Kids' Mental Health Treatment Post-Pandemic
When schools closed in the spring of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents receiving mental health ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Pediatric mental health treatment surged after the pandemic
When schools closed in the spring of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents receiving mental health treatment in the United States fell by more than half.
Health PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Researchers discover new form of hereditary prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified a new form of hereditary prostate cancer that, while rare, can cause aggressive disease at a young age. The discovery paves the way for genetic testing…
Health PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Hidden pocket reveals new way to target prostate cancer's 'undruggable' ERG protein
In the United States, prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related disease and death in men. About half of prostate cancer cases in patients of European ancestry have a gene rearrangement in which the genes…
NeuropsychologyJul 9, 2026
How Infrasound Rewires Ear Mechanics
Summary: Researchers have demonstrated that the human brain processes low-frequency infrasound using an entirely unique biological mechanism. When acoustic waves drop too low for standard auditory hair cells to register…
Sport & PerformanceJul 9, 2026
Investigating AI-based personal training
A feature News and Perspectives story on AI fitness advice has been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.. In "Should AI Be Your Personal Trainer?", JMIR Correspondent Anna Zucker covers the growing use…
Sport & PerformanceJul 9, 2026
Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?
When former All Black Sonny Bill Williams spoke from hospital before his recent neck surgery, his message was not simply about pain. It was a warning to young athletes and their parents about the physical price that can…
Mental HealthJul 9, 2026
Mental load in women: The invisible burden that affects mental, emotional and physical health
Constant planning, remembering and managing responsibilities can silently impact women's well-being. Know how mental load affects mental, emotional and physical health.
Health PsychologyJul 9, 2026
How random sounds played while sleeping impair memory formation
For several years now, sleep research has been focusing intensively on the question of whether targeted auditory stimulation during sleep can improve the consolidation of new memories. A research team in Freiburg led by…
Health PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Chronic Disease Awareness Day: A Reminder That Pain Doesn't Take a Day Off
July 10 is Chronic Disease Awareness Day, a time to recognize the millions of people living with illnesses that never truly go away. While chronic diseases take many forms, some are marked by ...
PsychologyJul 9, 2026
The Most Reassuring Way To Explain Anxiety To Patients, According To 171 Experts (M)
Clinicians were asked how anxiety should be explained to patients to improve treatment.
TraumaJul 9, 2026
Reframing trauma-informed care for refugee and (im)migrant health systems: from interpersonal practice to structurally embedded care
Refugee and (im)migrant health services are increasingly incorporating elements of trauma-informed care (TIC), yet remain ...
Positive PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Staff wellbeing training: From ‘ticking a box’ to real-world transfer
Staff wellbeing continues to sit high on the agenda for schools. But how do wellbeing initiatives translate into meaningful, on-the-ground change? This blog post focuses on the evaluation of ...
Child PsychologyJul 9, 2026
The science of child and adolescent mental health in Brazil: a nationwide systematic review and compendium of evidence-based resources
Background Brazil is home to 50 million children and adolescents, whose mental health needs require context-sensitive research. Although scientific output is growing in the country, publications ...
Mental HealthJul 9, 2026
bipolar disorder
Bipolar, otherwise known as manic depression, now exists largely within common consciousness and understanding, thanks to high profile stigma-busting publicity. Long-term lithium use linked to ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Kids received mental health treatment in record numbers after pandemic, records show
When schools closed in the spring of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents receiving mental health treatment in the United States fell by more than half.
Health PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Losing sleep is bad for individuals. Communities, too?
Large groups of people often lose sleep because of big events like a record 18-inning World Series game or a contested election night, or sudden crises like a flood, pandemic or war. In a new paper published in Clocks &…
School & EducationJul 9, 2026
Mental health isn't a topic, it's a practice
People often say there needs to be more talk about mental health. But what they don’t realize is that talking about mental health is not one big conversation.
PsychologyJul 9, 2026
David Armstrong obituary
My colleague David Armstrong, who has died aged 91, spent more than six decades shaping the field of systems psychodynamics. With a rare knack for expressing complex ideas in simple language, he placed psychoanalytic…
Mental HealthJul 9, 2026
Depression Drug Approved by FDA Had 11 Failed Trials and an Advisory Committee Vote Against Approval
Rejected by the FDA four times; an advisory committee vote against approval. Yet in 2023, gepirone (Exxua) was approved for depression. The post Depression Drug Approved by FDA Had 11 Failed Trials and an Advisory…
Family & RelationshipsJul 9, 2026
Parents’ attachment to phone screens can lead to anxiety in children – study
Teens feel ‘devalued, dismissed or unimportant’ when parents snub them in favor of phones, new research finds ...
InfertilityJul 9, 2026
Infertility Psychologists and Therapists in New South Wales
In addition to addressing common mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma reactions or PTSD, therapists can help clients improve their decision-making and deal with stressors ...
Hoarding disorderJul 9, 2026
Hoarding Psychologists and Therapists in Brunswick East, VIC
I’m a clinical psychologist and educational/developmental psychologist with experience across public and community mental ...
Child PsychologyJul 9, 2026
Nobody Checks on the Autism Parents, The Mental Health Crisis | Miami Autism Dad
Miami Autism Dad Victor Antunez interviews Daniela Chaparro & Daniel Carles, 2 parents who turned their own experience with disability into work that serves other families. Daniela spent 20 years in ...
Family & RelationshipsJul 9, 2026
Yale psychologist Paul Bloom says chatbots could ease loneliness
Yale psychologist Paul Bloom suggests AI chatbots could ease isolation for millions, offering companionship while cautioning against replacing real human connections.