School & EducationApr 9, 2025
Make good mental health a university priority
With poor mental health now rife across higher education, what can be done to create a supportive campus environment that ...
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Family & RelationshipsApr 9, 2025
Lip sync: Study reveals gender differences in preference for lip size
Shifting cultural perceptions of beauty could drive 'lip dysmorphia', so psychologists tested the response of 32 people to altered images of lips to see how they responded. The results were surprising.
Health PsychologyApr 9, 2025
Beyond jet lag: New study unveils extent of travel-related sleep disruption from 1.5 million nights of data
A collaborative study found that while sleep duration recovers quickly, sleep timing and sleep architecture can take significantly longer to realign when traveling across time zones.
Cognitive PsychologyApr 9, 2025
Scientists complete largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain to date
From a tiny sample of tissue no larger than a grain of sand, scientists have come within reach of a goal once thought unattainable: building a complete functional wiring diagram of a portion of the brain.
Military & First RespondersApr 9, 2025
First Responder Peer Support Program provides mental health resources for dispatchers and other first responders
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 13-19) is a time to spotlight the true “first ...
Family & RelationshipsApr 9, 2025
Technology Use for Sexual Communication in BDSM Relationships
In previous blogs, we’ve talked all about the various ways that people leverage technology for sexual communication. For example, we’ve discussed a book that does a deep dive into the psychology of dick pics, and we’ve…
Hospice and palliative careApr 9, 2025
SimiTree Talent Solutions Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence in Home Health, Hospice, and Behavioral Health Recruiting
Hamden, CT, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SimiTree Talent Solutions, the specialized Recruiting, Executive Search, and ...
TraumaApr 8, 2025
Researchers identify safer pathway for pain relief
Scientists have helped identify a novel drug compound that selectively activates pain-altering receptors in the body, offering a potentially safer alternative to conventional pain medications.
School & EducationApr 8, 2025
What will it take to find a real solution for the student mental health crisis?
Fixing the student mental health crisis will require systemic change, not just individual coping strategies. Here’s how to take ...
CounselingApr 8, 2025
Young Adult Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence–Based Medication Counseling in China: Discrete Choice Experiment
AI-based medication counseling services may help people take medications more accurately and reduce adverse events. However, it is not known which AI-based medication counseling service will be ...
AI & TechnologyApr 8, 2025
Poland advances united EU response for digital-era mental health challenges
Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among young people in Europe. [(Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images ...
Developmental PsychologyApr 8, 2025
Early education impacts teenage behavior
Researchers explored the long-term effects of preschool expansion in Japan in the 1960s, revealing significant reductions in risky behaviors amongst teenagers. By analyzing regional differences in the rollout of the…
Health PsychologyApr 8, 2025
ALS drug effectively treats Alzheimer's disease in new animal study
Experimental drug NU-9 -- a small molecule compound approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical trials for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- improves neuron health in animal…
Mental HealthApr 8, 2025
Need mental health support?
The Institute for Community Mental Health (ICMH)-Clinic at the University of Delaware provides accessible, evidence-based mental ...
ProfessionApr 8, 2025
Mental health professionals in demand; concern majority ‘graying out’ of workforce
A bipartisan bill was introduced Tuesday in an effort to provide a “lifeline” to meet a workforce shortage in the mental ...
Diversity & CultureApr 8, 2025
When Social Justice Excludes Political Diversity
Social justice movements have made remarkable strides in advocating for equality across dimensions of race, gender, sexual ...
WorkplaceApr 8, 2025
Harvard research reveals hidden forces hindering workplace advancement for women
Editor’s Note: Harvard Business School’s Institute for Business in Global Society (BiGS) recently invited Professor Katherine B.
Social MediaApr 8, 2025
Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
“Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time ...
Social MediaApr 8, 2025
Proposed WA tax on social media platforms would fund support for youth behavioral health
State lawmakers are considering a new tax on social media platforms to help fund behavioral health care for Washington youth.
Mental HealthApr 7, 2025
Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy improve chronic low back pain
Eight weeks of mindfulness or cognitive behavioral therapy were associated with improved pain, physical function and quality of life and reduced daily opioid dose in adults with chronic low back pain that required…
PolicyApr 7, 2025
The mental health policies of Labor and the Coalition explained
Australia is at the pointy end of a mental health crisis. Psychological stress is mounting, particularly among younger Australians.
Developmental PsychologyApr 7, 2025
Perceiving one's own body: Babies sense their heartbeat and breathing
Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise of our perception. Even in the earliest years of life, these signals are important as they contribute to the…
Cognitive PsychologyApr 7, 2025
'Ugh, not that song!' Background music impacts employees
Have you ever gone to a store or a restaurant where the music was so annoying that you walked right out? Now imagine what it must be like for the employees. In a new study, researchers found that when background music at…
Cognitive PsychologyApr 7, 2025
Molecules that fight infection also act on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability
Scientists find the protein IL-17 that fights infection also acts on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability. This adds to evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness.
ResearchApr 7, 2025
What Does a Misinformation Researcher Actually Do?
As a social psychologist, I study how our identities, relationships, and group affiliations shape the way we interpret ...
Intensive outpatient treatmentApr 7, 2025
Well Behavioral Health Expands Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Offerings with New Trauma & Eating Disorder Treatment Track
A flexible, integrated IOP track combining trauma-focused groups with personalized eating disorder support. NEW YORK, April 7 ...
HIPAA & PrivacyApr 7, 2025
New legal developments herald big changes for HIPAA compliance in 2025
April 07, 2025 - 2025 could be poised to be the biggest year for health care data yet. The increasingly ubiquitous use of AI and ...
PolicyApr 7, 2025
Mental Health Insurance: Key things policyholders should know
In India, mental health coverage in health insurance plans has been a long-awaited reform. According to data, over 60 million ...
Mental HealthApr 7, 2025
New study investigates effects of ADHD medications on the heart
A new study has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use. There have been concerns about the side effects of ADHD medications but the…
School & EducationApr 7, 2025
Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults
Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study.