Mental HealthFeb 18, 2026
Understanding the relationship between body image and taking GLP-1s
GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1, are hormones that the small intestine produces, which regulate blood sugar and appetite.
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Measurement-based careFeb 18, 2026
The building blocks behind measurement-based behavioral healthcare
Measurement-based care is increasingly referenced in conversations across the behavioral health industry. Providers recognize the ...
Patient consent for AIFeb 18, 2026
AI Such As ChatGPT And GPT-5.2 Eerily Overstepping Into Mental Health Advisement On Normal Everyday Questions
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and ...
AddictionFeb 18, 2026
Recruiting people who inject drugs (PWID) into research: benefits and challenges of respondent driven sampling (RDS) in a sample in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
People who inject drugs (PWID) are often excluded in research due to social circumstances and a lack of creativity when recruiting this community. Respondent driven sampling (RDS) is one method used to access…
Cognitive PsychologyFeb 17, 2026
Cognitive biases of talent scouts can undermine sports teams' success
Sports talent scouts' decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team ...
Learning-disability testingFeb 17, 2026
Healthbeat 4: Youth psychology services, testing offered at Siouxland Mental Health
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Our children are all unique, with their own abilities, thoughts and personalities, but some kids may also ...
Mental HealthFeb 17, 2026
What Is Hope in Mental Health Treatment?
Hope is an active process that includes a vision or picture of a better future, imagination and fantasy of a better life with ...
Health PsychologyFeb 17, 2026
Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer’s plaques
Researchers have identified two brain receptors that help the brain clear away amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. By stimulating these receptors in mice, scientists increased levels of a natural…
Mental HealthFeb 17, 2026
Some children are not getting mental health support, parents say
Nearly a quarter of parents in the United States say at least one of their children is not receiving the mental health care they ...
School crisis responseFeb 17, 2026
A Better Way to Respond to Mental Health Crises
Jabez Chakraborty was experiencing a mental health crisis. A family member called 911 requesting an ambulance, but NYPD officers ...
Network analysisFeb 17, 2026
Solera Health Launches Intervention-Based Behavioral Health Network to Expand Whole-Person Care
PHOENIX, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solera Health, the premier digital health delivery company creating flexible solutions ...
PolicyFeb 17, 2026
Nearly 200,000 people reveal the real key to heart health
A decades-long study of nearly 200,000 adults challenges the low-carb versus low-fat debate. Both eating patterns were tied to lower heart disease risk when they emphasized whole grains, plant-based foods, and healthy…
Clinical PsychologyFeb 17, 2026
Compass points to strong psilocybin data in depression
Psychedelic drug developer Compass Pathways is preparing to talk to the FDA about filing its psilocybin therapy COMP360 for ...
Health PsychologyFeb 16, 2026
Sleep Deprivation Effects on Mental Health and Emotional Stability Explained
More than 500,000 Medicare enrollees signed up for the $50 GLP-1 Bridge in two months what it means for eligibility, costs, and ...
Intensive outpatient treatmentFeb 16, 2026
Grace Point Treatment Center Releases Educational Resource on Intensive Outpatient Treatment Models
Grace Point Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has published a new educational resource examining the structure ...
AddictionFeb 16, 2026
Neurobiological mechanisms of addiction: bridging Neuroscience and clinical implications
Addiction is a complex and multifaceted condition that encompasses physiological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Recovery-oriented careFeb 16, 2026
Re-Centering Rights, Recovery, And Evidence In US Mental Health Policy
We propose a rights-based, recovery-oriented approach for mental health reform—one that both protects civil liberties and ...
Severe mood disordersFeb 16, 2026
Hormonal Drivers of Premenstrual Mood Disorders
In that context, the pathophysiology of PMS and PMDD and potential therapeutic approaches were analyzed at length byAnne-Laure ...
Cognitive PsychologyFeb 16, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and In Extremis Decision-Making
Decision-making in high-stakes, dangerous situations is challenging, to say the least. Time pressure, limited information ...
Mental HealthFeb 16, 2026
Lab grown human spinal cord heals after injury in major breakthrough
Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation and scar formation…
Social PsychologyFeb 16, 2026
Brain inflammation may be driving compulsive behavior
For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the opposite: inflammation in a key decision-making brain region actually made behavior more deliberate…
AddictionFeb 16, 2026
Is social media addictive? How it keeps you clicking and the harms it can cause
For years, big tech companies have placed the burden of managing screen time squarely on individuals and parents, operating on ...
Social MediaFeb 16, 2026
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He ...
Clinical PsychologyFeb 16, 2026
Exercise may be one of the most powerful treatments for depression and anxiety
A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety. Across tens of thousands…
Mental HealthFeb 16, 2026
Dr. Oz endorses AI avatars for rural mental health access
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), said during an Action for Progress event ...
Cognitive neuroscienceFeb 16, 2026
Feeling unsafe in neighborhoods may predict lower cognition and more mental health symptoms
Children and adolescents already have a lot on their minds, from schoolwork to friendships to family dynamics. If they also worry ...
Positive PsychologyFeb 16, 2026
Green Space Psychology and Wellbeing
Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy. Northcote, VIC 3070 Hi, I’m Abdul. I’m a registered ...
CounselingFeb 16, 2026
Hunterdon Central Board approves changes to counseling policy
The Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education during its Monday, July 21 meeting unanimously approved many policy ...
Military & First RespondersFeb 15, 2026
First responder mental health support conference happening in Edmonton
The Alberta First Responders Association is hosting a mental health conference in Edmonton. Jerry Galliford and registered ...
Climate change and mental healthFeb 15, 2026
Psychologist sees solutions to climate impact on mental health
Psychology background Aruta, who finished a psychology degree at Philippine Normal University, said his interest in climate change and mental health began during his adolescence in his hometown of ...