TraumaSep 8, 2026
After Years of PTSD Symptoms, Julia Finds Peace With Digital Trauma Therapy
After years of PTSD symptoms, Atrium Health nurse Julia Brown found relief with PRISM, an FDA-cleared neurofeedback treatment.
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Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
As the burden of mental ill health among young people continues to grow, paediatricians’ role must also change
As a frontline paediatrician for more than 25 years I have seen how children and young people’s needs have evolved over that time. Mental health has become an increasingly important part of our work, ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
NovaOne Launches Next-Generation Platform Uniting Behavioral and Physical Health
NovaOne today announced general availability of its next-generation solution: a modular platform, uniting purpose-built preventive tools, clinically validated assessments, an AI care navigator with ...
PolicySep 8, 2026
Henry Ford Health Generating Gains with New Behavioral Health Model
Henry Ford Health's Same-Day Solutions Ambulatory Model not only improves access to behavioral health services but also reduces care fragmentation.
PolicySep 8, 2026
Report issues warning that a child’s mental health is shaped by where they live
The briefing concludes that tackling inequalities in children’s mental health will require long-term action that addresses the conditions in which young people live, learn and grow, ensuring support ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Rural Minds launches new youth mental health program
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and in conjunction with that, local rural mental health focused nonprofit, Rural Minds, has launched a new program focused on youth in Rural America.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
My uterus has wrecked my mental health for two decades. At 36, I’m finally evicting it.
I’ve spent years living with endometriosis, but what hurts most is how little doctors have understood its impact.
PsychologySep 8, 2026
Lovon’s Voice AI Therapy Targets Adult ADHD Focus and Emotion Gaps
Lovon tops a 2026 review of on-demand tools built for adults managing ADHD-related focus lapses and emotional swings, as voice-based AI support becomes the fastest-growing category for after-hours ...
Social MediaSep 8, 2026
Delhi High Court PIL: Professor Seeks Regulation of Addictive Social Media Features, Mental Health Fund
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking regulation of social media features that the petitioner alleges are designed to encourage excessive and addictive use, ...
NeuropsychologySep 8, 2026
Researchers mapped 166,000 neurons in a fly brain, the biggest brain map yet made
Scientists have finished mapping every neuron and synaptic connection in the brain and central nervous system of an adult male fruit fly, producing the largest brain map ever assembled by neuron count ...
PsychologySep 8, 2026
Are rich people really worse behaved? Here’s the science – video
Who’s more likely to steal sweets from a child? According to science, it’s the rich. A study seemingly confirming our suspicions about the moral behaviour of the wealthy was one of the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel…
PolicySep 8, 2026
Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Collection of Patients’ ER Records
Senate and House Democrats say the Trump administration’s plan to collect patients’ medical data violates privacy and will discourage people from seeking medical care.
ResearchSep 8, 2026
'Three things I have learned in three years of being a #LivedExperienceScientist'
Professor Clare Mackay discusses what she's learned since revealing she lives with hair pulling disorder.
ProfessionSep 8, 2026
Wales has worst workforce mental health in UK
Mark Mansfield More than a quarter of workers in Wales are experiencing poor mental health, with new research finding they are faring worse than anywhere else in the UK. A report by the Mental Health ...
Social MediaSep 8, 2026
Social media scams inflicting mental health toll on victims, Which? warns
Which? has revealed the psychological toll of online fraud, showing that social media scams inflict lasting damage on victims' mental health ...
Positive PsychologySep 8, 2026
Mindful squats can do wonders for your wellness
Mindful squats target the muscles in the thighs, hips, and buttocks. By doing them regularly, you can build strength in these areas without the need for equipment. This increased muscle strength ...
ResearchSep 8, 2026
Scientists Find More Than 1,000 Genetic Variants Linked to Personality
Are you naturally anxious? Highly adventurous? More argumentative than you’d like to admit? … The findings, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, reaffirmed scientists’ understanding that temperament and…
ResearchSep 8, 2026
AI Is Already Changing What It Means to Be Human
Many people think that AI is going to gain consciousness and take over the world, but I’ve never been among them. That’s mostly because I believe the human mind contains depths and complexities that AI
ResearchSep 8, 2026
The Dark Side of Mindfulness
… A few of the scholars I interviewed who defended meditation acknowledged some of Britton’s findings, at least implicitly. Richard Davidson, a University of Wisconsin at Madison professor of psychiatry and psychology…
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Research shows maternal mental health decline
Public Health Watch examined maternal mental health in Texas after the state's 2021 abortion ban and found significant barriers to care.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
‘Tsunami’ of Behavioral Health Challenges Amid OIG’s Antipsychotics Work Plan Seen Impacting QMs and Reimbursement in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes have only reached the tip of the iceberg when it comes to mental health challenges in the sector, with such challenges affecting quality ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Women with female-specific health conditions experience higher rates of psychological distress
For Samantha Banton, accessing an endometriosis diagnosis in WA's Pilbara took a significant toll on her mental health, and new research indicates she is not alone.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
UMD hosting discussions of maternal mental health
A recent state of Minnesota report found the No. 1 cause of death in the period of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum was mental health.
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Why loneliness is now seen as a harmful epidemic for mental and physical health
In France, nearly one in four people reported feeling lonely in 2025. This isolation particularly affects young people and the elderly, and could be a significant source of suffering. Among the ...
Mental HealthSep 8, 2026
Depression in Later Life May Be an Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
Tau normally helps support the internal structure of neurons. When it becomes abnormal, however, it can collect into tangles that interfere with brain function. These tangles are one of the defining ...
Social MediaSep 8, 2026
Clinicians Use Social Media to Connect and Address Mental Health Misconceptions
Social media platforms shape patients' view of mental health, presenting new opportunities, challenges for communication among psychiatrists.
PsychologySep 8, 2026
Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly aren't necessarily lazy: what the behavior reveals
Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly may not be lazy, unmotivated or less intelligent. Their pace can be linked to emotional regulation, mindfulness ...
Health PsychologySep 8, 2026
Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?
In 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls. Have they followed through?
Clinical PsychologySep 8, 2026
Eating Disorders Not Just 'Rich Teen' Problem: Study Finds Higher Risk Among Teens From Lower-Income Families Too
A UCL review of 51 studies found that teens from lower-income and lower-education households were more likely to show eating disorder symptoms.
AddictionSep 8, 2026
Fort Wayne mayor announces more than $520,000 for addiction work by 14 nonprofits
Mayor Sharon Tucker today announced more than $520,000 in funding for 14 nonprofits focused on helping people overcome the effects of opioid and substance addiction.