AI & TechnologyJul 30, 2026
How Utah's $5 million Moonshot AI program could support mental health care
Governor Spencer Cox announced a new grant program to fund artificial intelligence research that "improves the lives of Utahns.' ...
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Forensic PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Motion for competency evaluation granted for Eric Bieniemy’s son in mother’s shooting
A Loudoun County judge on Thursday granted a motion for a competency evaluation for Elijah Zion Bieniemy, the son of former Washington Commanders coach Eric Bieniemy, who is facing charges in the ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 30, 2026
One Psilocybin Dose May Reshape the Brain for a Month
Researchers have discovered that one carefully controlled dose of psilocybin may do more than create a temporary psychedelic experience. The study suggests it may trigger lasting changes in brain ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Top psychologist warns current suicide prevention is failing young rural men
Despite decades of investment in mental health services and suicide prevention campaigns, young Australian men - particularly those living in rural and regional communities - continue to die by ...
Health PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Acute pancreatitis on the rise in South Australia, with shift in who is at risk
Acute pancreatitis is rising faster than expected in South Australia, with new research revealing rates above the global average and climbing most sharply among women and people living in wealthier areas.
TraumaJul 30, 2026
New bachelor's degree to train students in trauma treatment through surf therapy
This represents an effort to institutionalize knowledge accumulated not in laboratories but through thousands of encounters between therapists, waves and people searching for steadier ground.
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Contextualizing Mental Health through Social and Environmental Perspectives
Mental health and psychological well-being are shaped not only by biological and individual factors, but also by the social, cultural, linguistic, and ...
Social MediaJul 30, 2026
Calmatters: Brazil Gives Parents Social Media Controls For Their Kids. Why Doesnt California?
Like the federal law, the California Consumer Privacy Act, passed in 2018, requires companies to obtain parental permission to collect data on kids under13. But it also protects teens between 13 and ...
AI & TechnologyJul 30, 2026
Centering humans in AI education might be key to innovation and research
Shri Narayanan, professor of engineering, psychology, and linguistics at the University of Southern California, teaches his students to privilege humans when using AI for their research.
ProfessionJul 30, 2026
Call to modernise education and training of health professionals
The Strategic Thinking Bloc has called on the government to modernise the education and training of doctors, nurses, technicians and allied health professionals, arguing that traditional models must ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Veterans' PTSD resolves with psychedelic therapy in small US study
By Nancy Lapid July 30 (Reuters) - Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who got no relief from conventional treatments went into remission following treatment with the psychedelic ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 30, 2026
'Not true': Upstate therapist highlights mental health misconceptions, barriers
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Some Upstate therapists are bringing attention to the barriers minorities may face to receiving mental health treatment. Thriveworks therapist Grey Sigman said stigma around ...
Social MediaJul 30, 2026
Draft law unveiled to combat cyberbullying
A newly released draft law on combating cyberbullying has been praised by experts as a people-centered initiative that would establish a collaborative governance framework, uniting all sectors of ...
WorkplaceJul 30, 2026
The under-30 burnout crisis: Why young professionals are reaching breaking point early
The under-30 burnout crisis is real. Constant connectivity, impossible social media standards, and money stress are pushing young professionals to exhaustion. Learn the red flags and how to reset ...
TraumaJul 30, 2026
Trauma treatment doesn't begin in the emergency room | Opinion
Yet we continue asking hospitals to solve problems that often begin years before a child ever walks through their doors. By the time many young people arrive in an emergency department after ...
Social MediaJul 30, 2026
Does screen time harm youth? What the latest guidelines say | Opinion
Concerns surrounding young people’s screen time are widespread. Australia became the first country to ban social media for users under 16 in December 2025, and Denmark, France and the U.K. have since ...
Positive PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Mindful Care, NeuroKaire partner to offer precision antidepressant test
The companies will offer NeuroKaire’s BrightKaire blood test through Mindful Care’s virtual and in-person mental health services in six states.
Social MediaJul 30, 2026
Child Health In A Digital Age: The New Mental Health Challenge Parents Are Not Prepared For
Unlike previous generations, children now grow up in an environment where friendships, achievements, appearance and opinions are constantly displayed online ...
TraumaJul 30, 2026
For veterans with severe PTSD, psilocybin-assisted therapy may help
The first U.S. clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD who got no relief from conventional treatments found that the protocol was safe, with no serious adverse events or ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Ask Ursula: My wife’s eating disorder is affecting our whole family, what do I do?
I’ve been married for 13 years. Five years ago, my wife was diagnosed with an eating disorder and entered a treatment program based on a "healthy at every size" approach.
Health PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead
The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That's the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S., who are raising alarms over federal cuts they say have made it harder to detect and stop the spread of…
AddictionJul 30, 2026
Real Stories of Addiction and Hope Launches New Television Talk Show - The Real Story
The Real Storytm, a weekly television series airing throughout the DMV market on FOX45 and The CW, is continuing to redefine how addiction, recovery, mental health, and community leadership are ...
AI & TechnologyJul 30, 2026
5 states restrict AI therapy chatbots in 2026
Spread the love“`html The landscape of mental health care is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. On one hand, AI therapy chatbots promise to ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Victoria Mutiso: Photos, details of clinical psychologist assassinated in Nairobi
Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, a prominent Kenyan psychologist, was shot in Nairobi. DCI investigates as two suspects, including her husband, are detained.
Child PsychologyJul 30, 2026
DVLA guidance for drivers with ADHD over £1,000 fine risk
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about ADHD that affects your ability to drive safely.
AI & TechnologyJul 30, 2026
UN-backed AI report highlights healthcare benefits, warns of risks
A United Nations-backed report found AI can improve healthcare, but its success depends on effective implementation, clinical integration and appropriate governance.
NeuropsychologyJul 30, 2026
40 a day could protect the brain and reduce dementia risk
A simple action that some of us do and some of us do not, can help the brain tune itself and thereby assist sleep and mood – and also reduce the risk of dementia.
NeuropsychologyJul 30, 2026
Scientists witness remarkable brain cell 'takeover' in midlife
(Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images) The aging human brain is fascinating, because in some ways, it improves with age – but we generally hear more about how it declines. That's understandable! After all, ...
Social MediaJul 30, 2026
Understanding healthy screen time for all ages
The Importance of Managing Screen Time How Much Screen Time is Healthy: In our modern world, devices like smartphones, laptops, TVs, and tablets play a crucial role in daily life. Many individuals ...
Health PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Machine learning LDL-C equation comparable to original Martin-Hopkins
A simplified machine learning-based low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) equation provides results that are comparable to the original Martin-Hopkins equation, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA…