TraumaSep 7, 2026
New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma
Two medical specials have been given the green light to treat sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder with pharmaceutical-grade MDMA ...
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Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
GLP-1 drugs looked promising for depression. The evidence tells a more complicated story
A systematic review of 43 studies found highly heterogeneous results for GLP-1 receptor agonists across animal models and human research assessing depression-, anxiety-, and stress-related outcomes.
ResearchSep 7, 2026
More time spent playing video games is linked to a thinner cerebral cortex in adolescents
A study of over 5,600 teenagers links video gaming to differences in brain structure, like a thinner cerebral cortex. However, these associations vary depending on whether adolescents engage in solo, social, or…
PolicySep 7, 2026
Ex-Health Minister: Time to Rebuild Mental Health Care
Mental health campaigner Sir Norman Lamb sets out the four questions he thinks the NHS must answer to fix mental health care.
Forensic PsychologySep 7, 2026
Workplace Violence Rules For Healthcare Being Developed By Oregon OSHA: What Health Care Employers Should Do Now
Hospitals, home health agencies, and other healthcare employers in Oregon will soon have to take steps to protect their staff from workplace ...
School & EducationSep 7, 2026
School psychologist: Signs of school avoidance manifesting increasingly early in life
Kiili High School psychologist Kristi Feldman says she is seeing more children and young people develop school avoidance each year and that it is occurring at increasingly younger ages.
ResearchSep 7, 2026
Research > Center for Policy Research
At the Center for Policy Research (CPR), experts from diverse fields explore policy issues through a range of different ...
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Pulitzer Center Reporting Sheds Light on Maternal Mental Health
An attorney for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who admitted to killing her three children, said he hopes President Trump would consider a pardon for his client after the high-profile murder ...
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Ozempic and Wegovy may have an unexpected mental health benefit
Semaglutide, the drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy, may have benefits that extend well beyond weight loss and diabetes. In a large Swedish study of nearly 15,000 people with bipolar disorder, its use was ...
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Unequal weather: climate change and mental health inequalities
UCL MSc students explore how climate change may affect mental health unequally, examining evidence on vulnerable populations.
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Columbia and JED partner on teen mental health safeguards for AI
Columbia University’s Technology & Democracy Initiative and The Jed Foundation have partnered on teen mental health and AI safety. ETIH covers the edtech news project, including an expert roundtable, ...
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Running on Empty: Ateneo Seminar Highlights the Importance of Sleep for Mental Health and Well-being
Recognizing that quality sleep is fundamental to both physical and mental well-being, Ateneo de Manila University invites faculty, staff, and members of the community to attend "Running on Empty: The ...
AddictionSep 7, 2026
South Korean teens report serious online gambling problems
More than 1,700 S. Korean youths reported online gambling problems, with average stakes reaching 3 million won and most cases involving casino games.
Clinical PsychologySep 7, 2026
Not a 'privileged' disease: Eating disorders more common among people from poor backgrounds
Middle class teenagers are less likely to develop eating disorders than those from poorer backgrounds, British researchers have found.
ResearchSep 7, 2026
Cannabis use alters how the human brain processes nicotine, new research suggests
Recent cannabis use might make higher doses of nicotine feel more unpleasant, according to new research. Scientists discovered that cannabis alters our subjective reaction to the drug without necessarily changing how…
Clinical PsychologySep 7, 2026
Eating disorders found to be more common in teens from low socioeconomic backgrounds
Teenagers from households with lower incomes and lower levels of education are more likely to have an eating disorder, a new study co-led by UCL researchers finds. The study, published in the ...
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Keeping Mentally Healthy in Trauma Nursing
In practice and research, Emily Ragus reflects on her experiences and contributions to maintaining mental health while being a trauma nurse.
ResearchSep 7, 2026
Nearly 40% of US inpatient mental health nurses ‘suffer high burnout’
Four in 10 US inpatient mental health nurses experience high burnout, indicates a survey by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
Forensic PsychologySep 7, 2026
Gary Siders Senior scheduled for competency evaluation
Previous Video Coverage: New filings in Siders case indicate competency questions VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) — One of the men accused in a Vinton County case in which 16 children had to be rescued ...
ResearchSep 7, 2026
Higher intelligence might accelerate the development of metacognitive knowledge in mathematics
A new study of 1,050 German students reveals that higher intelligence accelerates the development of metacognitive knowledge in math. While girls also outpaced boys, initial math skills and motivation did not affect how…
ResearchSep 7, 2026
Struggling to find “the one”? A new psychology study says the problem might be your underlying motivation
A new study suggests that your underlying reasons for wanting a relationship shape the kind of partner you seek. While dating for genuine connection leads to high-quality goals, dating for validation can actually…
Health PsychologySep 7, 2026
'I have chronic cancer but I'm not going to die'
Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Women with type 2 diabetes face a mental health risk that most doctors miss
New UK research finds women develop anxiety and depression after a type 2 diagnosis far more often than men.
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
New tool measures thyroid cancer patients' anxiety
A new tool created by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators is the first to measure anxiety in patients with thyroid cancer. Described in the journal Thyroid, the Thyroid Cancer ...
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Chronic loneliness raises health risks that rival heavy smoking, researchers say
Loneliness is often treated as an emotional inconvenience, something to be managed with a phone call or a night out, but a growing body of public health research treats it as a genuine physical health ...
PsychologySep 7, 2026
Psychology says people who use extra-large headphones on flights aren't necessarily antisocial: what this habit may mean
Psychology says people who use extra-large headphones on flights aren't necessarily antisocial. The habit can help passengers manage noise, reduce social interaction, protect mental energy and create ...
ResearchSep 7, 2026
How chemical tags on a dopamine gene are linked to teen creativity
Researchers have found a link between chemical modifications on a dopamine-related gene and creative thinking abilities in adolescent males. The findings offer early clues into how the environment might biologically…
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
UP To Introduce Student Mental Health Policy Across Colleges, Universities With Counselling Support System
The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing a uniform Student Mental Health and Well-Being Policy for higher education institutions. The policy will introduce Mental Health Support Cells, counselling ...
ResearchSep 7, 2026
Earlier menopause is linked to faster memory decline and earlier Alzheimer’s onset
The age a woman goes through menopause could predict her long-term neurological health. A new study links early menopause to faster cognitive decline, suggesting the transition is a vital window for protecting the brain.
Mental HealthSep 7, 2026
Lindsay Clancy was failed by our warped understanding of motherhood | Moira Donegan
Clancy’s case became a referendum on mothers, healthcare, and the status of womenMost family annihilators are men. It’s a grim fact that such incidents are common enough to have a discernible pattern. The massacre is…