Incarcerated populationsFeb 25, 2025
Carceral Health Care
Decades of strict sentencing laws, the racially motivated “War on Drugs,” and simultaneous erosion of community mental health ...
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Clinical PsychologyFeb 25, 2025
Antidepressants may be worsening dementia — why doctors will still prescribe them
People with dementia don’t just lose their memories — they often battle depression, too, with specialists estimating up to ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 24, 2025
Immune 'fingerprints' aid diagnosis of complex diseases
Receptors on B and T cells hint at what the immune system is targeting. An AI approach called Mal-ID developed increases diagnostic accuracy, particularly for autoimmune diseases.
Health PsychologyFeb 24, 2025
New AI model measures how fast the brain ages
A new artificial intelligence model measures how fast a patient's brain is aging and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and dementia.
PsychometricsFeb 24, 2025
Screening & treating maternal psychological health key to improving cardiovascular health
Identifying and treating risk factors for depression, anxiety and other psychological health conditions during pregnancy and ...
CounselingFeb 24, 2025
Counseling M.S.
Preparing students to succeed as professional counselors who act as facilitators of change and growth for individuals, groups ...
AddictionFeb 23, 2025
Is sugar addiction real? Doctor says children who don't drink alcohol can have the same diseases as alcoholics
Is food addiction real? Can kids be affected by sugar or food addiction as seriously as alcohol addiction affects people?
Social PsychologyFeb 23, 2025
Escape Room 154 reinvents social psychology research
When people enter an escape room, they are usually blindfolded and locked inside, tasked with finding clues and solving puzzles ...
TraumaFeb 21, 2025
The brain perceives unexpected pain more strongly
Researchers used visual threat manipulation in the virtual reality environment and thermal stimulation to investigate how the brain perceives pain. They found that the brain perceives pain more strongly when the…
Sport & PerformanceFeb 21, 2025
3 proven ways to make your brain crave exercise
Research reveals a striking discovery about the human brain and exercise motivation. Scientists have identified distinct patterns ...
AthletesFeb 21, 2025
Accuracy of the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) compared to common screening tools for mental health disorders
Objective The Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) is a 10-item mental health screen in the International Olympic ...
Cognitive PsychologyFeb 21, 2025
7 quantum discoveries reveal truth about consciousness
Research has revealed fascinating insights into how consciousness might emerge from quantum processes within the brain.
ResearchFeb 21, 2025
Purdue Psychological Science professor dedicates clinical psychology career to fostering well-being in the classroom, lab and beyond
From individual interactions to cross-culture transitions, David Rollock, 150 th Anniversary Professor in the Purdue University ...
Mental HealthFeb 21, 2025
How To Channel Anxiety As An Emotional Intelligence Strategy
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional ...
Forensic PsychologyFeb 21, 2025
How Nova Scotia tries to predict intimate partner violence before it escalates
As bereaved families and advocates urge action on intimate partner violence following a surge of deaths in Nova Scotia, many ...
School & EducationFeb 21, 2025
Workplace bullying has a ‘contagious' consequence: Study reveals how your sleep deteriorates
Bullying universally is known to have a detrimental effect on mental health. Bullying happens in various settings from school to ...
AddictionFeb 20, 2025
Daily cannabis use linked to public health burden
A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Researchers say the condition occurs in people who are long-term…
Outcomes researchFeb 20, 2025
Single-session therapy can improve mental health outcomes
Seeking mental health help is a significant step, but that first intake session can often feel more like paperwork than progress ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 20, 2025
Trump Administration Rescinds HHS Guidance on Privacy of Gender Affirming Care Data
On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) took action pursuant to President Trump’s ...
CounselingFeb 20, 2025
American Consumer Credit Counseling Review 2025
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Systematic reviewsFeb 20, 2025
Our Agricultural Mental Health Crisis
Current global research indicates that family farms are in crisis (Daghagh Yazd et al., 2019). Reports of suicide among the ...
Cognitive PsychologyFeb 19, 2025
Like human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a general way
Researchers find large language models process diverse types of data, like different languages, audio inputs, images, etc., similarly to how humans reason about complex problems. Like humans, LLMs integrate data inputs…
Mental HealthFeb 19, 2025
Mutation increases enzyme in mouse brains linked to schizophrenia behaviors
A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation, a rare finding of a direct genetic link to psychosis, report researchers.
NeuropsychologyFeb 19, 2025
Socioeconomic factors, unpredictability complicate diagnosis of episodic disabilities, like epilepsy
New research focuses on diagnostic delays experienced by people with epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by unpredictable seizures that affects over 3 million people in the United States and 50 million…
Cognitive PsychologyFeb 19, 2025
'Loot box' virtual rewards associated with gambling and video game addiction
A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues. The international…
Forensic PsychologyFeb 19, 2025
Study suggests drunk witnesses are less likely to remember a suspect's face
Researchers have tested whether intoxicated people can be reliable witnesses when it comes to identifying a suspect's face after a crime is committed.
Cognitive PsychologyFeb 19, 2025
Ai in retail: How to spark creativity and improve job satisfaction
AI is reshaping workplaces, particularly in retail. Researchers explored how AI service quality impacts retail employees' innovation, job fit, and satisfaction. Findings show when employees perceive AI as reliable and…
AddictionFeb 19, 2025
New research shows neonatal HSV infections may lead to long-term cognitive impairment
Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to new findings. This is significant because of emerging data in human…
Psychology of religion and spiritualityFeb 19, 2025
Spirituality Can Quell Rising Anxiety and Mental Distress
This past week, more than 90 percent of the texts, emails, and calls I received from family, colleagues, friends, and employees ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 19, 2025
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?
There is contentious debate about whether it’s okay for straight people to make gay bars into their regular hangouts. We’re not going to wade into that debate in this post, but we are going to pose the question of why so…