Current reporting, research and professional developments across Clinical Psychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
(MedPage Today) -- Vaccination was highly effective at preventing death in children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus infection, but its impact on mortality when rotavirus wasn't the culprit was…
(MedPage Today) -- Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation. The outbreak unfolding in one of Congo's…
(MedPage Today) -- Frailty worsened more for individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) affecting two or more joints versus those with single-joint or no OA, data from a long-running, population-based study indicated. Among…
In 2024, approximately 22.5 million Medicare beneficiaries received care from a physician born outside the United States, according to a research letter in JAMA.“These findings highlight the important role of…
Editor’s note: This is part one of a three-part Healio Dermatology back-to-school skin series, where experts discuss common adolescent skin conditions, treatments and trends.For many teenagers, back-to-school season can…
Recent decades have seen a year-on-year increase in clinical diagnoses of autism. Unfortunately, autism and temperature regulation problems often go hand in hand, especially in summer.
If you're over 65 years old, there is a 1 in 4 chance you are navigating a mental health condition, according to the National Council on Aging, and an even higher chance you're enrolled in Medicare.
A scientist studying antidepressants explains why the familiar “chemical imbalance” story of depression is incomplete — and why ketamine has changed the conversation. Unlike SSRIs, which increase ...
Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without…
Actress Aimee Lou Wood shares insights on the challenging nature of therapy. She likens the process to an excavation, uncovering hidden emotions and experiences. Wood emphasizes that real healing ...
Physical illness can change how we experience food and our bodies. For some, necessary dietary changes can lead to food anxiety, restriction, and an eating disorder.
Dr. Aiken is the Editor in Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report; director of Psych Partners. He maintains a private practice combining medication and therapy along with evidence-based complementary and alternative…
You notice someone close to you has lost a lot of weight. You also notice that they’re skipping meals and talking more pessimistically about food and their body. You feel concerned but worry that ...
Stanford neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth is decoding the human brain to understand how our emotions are formed.
BackgroundEffective self-management behaviors can improve outcomes in kidney transplant recipients. Although existing evidence has shown that alexithymia is negatively associated with self-management behaviors, the…
Objective and settingThis study aims to explore the effects of exercise intervention on the physical and mental rehabilitation of children with ASD, and provide a reference for expanding behavioral intervention methods…
IntroductionAssessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) relies on both parent-reported questionnaires and clinician-administered observational instruments. Although discrepancies between informants are common, their…
IntroductionExtortion has become a growing problem for public security in Latin America, especially in Peru, where an increase in the rate of victims of extortion has intensified citizens’ fear.ObjectiveThe objective was…
Adolescent depression constitutes an escalating global health issue, defined by complex interactions among biological, psychological, and social determinants. This narrative review synthesizes contemporary evidence on…
IntroductionPropranolol (Prop), a classic non-selective β-adrenergic receptor antagonist, has long played a significant role in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and arrhythmias. Compared with…
Rural left-behind adolescents in China experience elevated risks of loneliness, negative affect, weakened belonging, and limited access to acceptable psychosocial support. Conventional school counselling models often…
BackgroundA history of suicide attempt among patients with major depressive disorder has been associated with clinical, psychosocial, and familial vulnerabilities, yet evidence from community mental health services in…
BackgroundLongitudinal clinical cohorts following individuals, who are born to parents with severe mental illness, from childhood into adulthood, provide invaluable insight into development of psychopathology, illness…
BackgroundRumination is a central mechanism in depression maintenance. A substantial body of research indicates that deficits in attentional control and positive metacognitive beliefs jointly contribute to this…
IntroductionNeuronal mechanisms of motion perception are susceptible to developmental anomalies. We tested whether heavy adolescent cannabis use is associated with enduring deficits in global motion perception, with…
When Diante Peihopa-Harris finally worked up the courage to seek support for her eating disorder, she was told there was nothing available in her area.
A King’s College London study found that a single dose of psilocybin with psychological support may reduce symptoms of treatment-resistant depression in some patients.
Researchers conducted a randomized NHS trial in 60 adults with treatment-resistant depression. A single 25 mg psilocybin dose plus supportive therapy produced higher remission rates than a placebo, ...
60 Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
Send a personal recommendation to a friend.