Child PsychologyAug 25, 2026
More and more moms are being diagnosed with ADHD — because of their kids
When Busy Philipps spoke about her own diagnosis through her kids the comments section quickly overflowed with moms, chiming in.
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Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
New initiative drives dramatic improvements in adolescent behavioral health screening
A nationwide quality improvement initiative led by researchers and clinicians from UC Davis Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics and partner organizations resulted in significant increases in ...
NeuropsychologyAug 25, 2026
Major brain changes that occur around age 50 could impact dementia risk
Microglia decline after age 50 as inflammatory blood-derived immune cells infiltrate the hippocampus, potentially driving neuroinflammation and dementia.
Clinical PsychologyAug 25, 2026
University study seeks participants to improve OCD understanding and treatment
OCD is often misunderstood as quirky or eccentric behaviour, but in reality, it can be deeply distressing and seriously disrupt daily life.
ResearchAug 25, 2026
Songwriting survivorship: Music therapy study examines the needs and challenges of cancer survivors
Beyond lifelong physical conditions, cancer survivorship can bring long-term mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression and isolation. In an effort to support cancer survivors, researchers ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Akron Children's expands inpatient behavioral health unit, adds crisis stabilization care
As demand for pediatric mental health care rises, Akron Children’s Hospital expands its inpatient services with a new 30-bed unit and crisis stabilization care.
Family & RelationshipsAug 25, 2026
Before you say "I do," 8 marriage fears counselors wish every couple discussed
Getting engaged tends to come with a flood of good feeling, ring photos, cake tastings, a growing guest list. What often gets skipped is the quieter conversation about what actually worries each ...
Health PsychologyAug 25, 2026
€1M Announced For Maynooth University Research Into Links Between Sleep And Mental Health
A €1 million investment for Maynooth University is set to allow for research into how sleep influences mental health and why disruptions to sleep are linked to conditions such as depression, anxiety, ...
ResearchAug 25, 2026
Internal body awareness does not predict mental health, study finds
The human brain continuously receives information from inside the body that helps detect physical needs and emotional states, such as a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, hunger, thirst, pain and ...
AddictionAug 25, 2026
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Receives NIH Award to Evaluate AST-004 in Substance Use Disorders
AST-004 into another major CNS indication and reinforces the breadth of its cerebroprotective potentialGROTON, Conn., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Elevance’s behavioral health division nabs new president
Dr. Patrick Fox, a forensic psychiatrist and health plan leader, will take the reins at Carelon Behavioral Services effective immediately. His experience will be “invaluable” for the unit, a top ...
ResearchAug 25, 2026
Are conflicts of interest in manual therapy trials for low back pain transparent?
Accurate disclosure of conflicts of interest (COI) is vital for trust and transparency in clinical research, but few studies have evaluated these disclosures in the manual therapy literature. The prim ...
AddictionAug 25, 2026
Rising treatment demand putting addiction services under pressure
The demand for addiction treatment is rising, creating pressure on services. Read about the implications for recovery efforts.
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead
Karen Solomon had been missing for six days after her husband. Kurt Solomon, was found dead at their homeA mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was found dead on Monday, six days after…
AddictionAug 24, 2026
Experts warn gambling addiction is on the rise as Wicklow services prepare to tackle growing problem
Senior manager at Tiglin, Ger Ganley, said that one in five people who present to the organisation have an addiction to gambling. He noted that the Rutland Centre has recently had to open a ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
Lindsay Clancy trial: psychologist says he doubts claim she was hallucinating
Dr Kirk Heilbrun says he believes Clancy took children’s lives so they wouldn’t ‘suffer’ after she killed herselfWith just days to go before the murder trial for Lindsay Clancy concludes, a forensic psychologist called…
AI & TechnologyAug 24, 2026
5 reasons why everyone is suddenly talking to AI about their mental health
AI is moving beyond productivity, with new tools helping people notice emotional patterns, practise self-care and reach human support earlier.
CounselingAug 24, 2026
All In Solutions Counseling Center Cherry Hill Enhances Outpatient Treatment with Continuum of Care Model
CHERRY HILL, NJ September 29, 2025 - PRESSADVANTAGE - All In Solutions Counseling Center Cherry Hill has strengthened ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises
Analysis finds ‘high certainty evidence’ of their effectiveness for the 1.7bn people worldwide with musculoskeletal conditionsTraditional Chinese exercises such as tai chi can offer wide-ranging benefits for people with…
Clinical PsychologyAug 24, 2026
DJ Nikki Hayes: With DBT I understand much more about borderline personality disorder, and I can finally give myself compassion
Years of struggling with addiction, self-harm and suicidal thoughts finally led to a BPD diagnosis for the DJ, and she says dialectic behavioural therapy has been a ‘game changer’ ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
What happens when you quit therapy midway? Psychologist warns of anxiety relapse
Just because you feel better, you have quit therapy? Learn from an expert the ramifications of prematurely discontinuing therapy.
Health PsychologyAug 24, 2026
A look at the future of brain research funding, from a kids' camp for TBI survivors
A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, and grants to states to help such patients, is in limbo.
Health PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Maynooth-led sleep research will examine links with mental health
Irish-led research is to examine why disruption to sleep is linked to conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Researchers at Maynooth University will investigate ...
ResearchAug 24, 2026
Shame and fear of false accusations deter male victims of intimate partner violence from seeking help
Why do male victims of domestic abuse often suffer in silence? New research details how shame, fear of being blamed, and distinct cultural barriers discourage Black, Latino, and White men from seeking support for…
Cognitive PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Scientists have linked vitamin D to improved memory and thinking in the elderly
Elderly people with mild cognitive impairment and sleep problems who took at least 5,000 international units of vitamin D daily showed higher cognitive test results than participants who did not take ...
Health PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Penn State bust put focus on cocaine but on most campuses the big risk is alcohol
A drug bust involving an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State has drawn attention to drug use on college campuses, but research shows the big risk to students is alcohol.
Social MediaAug 24, 2026
How social media can affect adults’ mental health
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Social media can be a lot for adults: both in way too much overall and as a benefit. “It can be very much a blessing, fostering connection,” Sioux Falls counselor Katrina ...
Forensic PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Forensic psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy is 'criminally responsible' for children's deaths
Forensic psychologist Kirk Heilbrun retook the witness stand Tuesday, testifying Lindsay Clancy had a "moral awareness" about the "wrongfulness" of killing her children. NBC News legal analyst Misty ...
PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Knowing someone who attempted suicide raises young people’s own risk – new study
Having larger in-person networks appeared to protect young people against developing severe depression symptoms. But large online networks had the opposite effect.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 24, 2026
Common daily vitamin linked to 13% cognitive boost in early dementia, study shows
(Science Photo Library/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) For anybody with a loved one experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's, news of prospective drug treatments failing or producing mixed results is ...