Mental HealthJun 11, 2026
Friday essay: despite the AI hype, some experts warn of a bubble – what happens if it pops?
A massive new data centre in Sydney is the latest push in the AI boom – but a backlash is building.
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WorkplaceJun 11, 2026
Mesothelioma cases and deaths keep rising in US despite decades of asbestos regulation
Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the United States despite decades of asbestos regulation and reduced industrial use, according to a new national analysis from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center…
Chronic fatigueJun 11, 2026
Chronic Illness Psychologists and Therapists in Carlton, VIC
Sophie is a relational gestalt psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) & clinical supervisor informed by ...
WorkplaceJun 11, 2026
Attendance points push sick workers on the job, even with paid leave
A new study finds that employer points systems, which penalize workers for absences regardless of the reason, are strongly associated with presenteeism, the practice of showing up to work while sick, and that these…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderJun 11, 2026
Mental Disorders: News and Research on Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
You have a 3 p.m. appointment. It's now 10 a.m., and somehow your entire day already feels out of reach. Maybe you find yourself ...
Forensic PsychologyJun 11, 2026
Forensic psychology faces bias claims in risk tools and courtroom testimony
In a paper published in the Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, JCU Ph.D. student Rebecca Ward says the core ...
Separation anxietyJun 11, 2026
4 signs of anxious attachment in kids, according to psychologists
If your child suffers from separation anxiety and low self-confidence, they might have developed what psychologists call an ...
Forensic PsychologyJun 11, 2026
Psychological evaluation of children in custody disputes must involve ‘minimum intrusion’, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 11, 2026) held that psychological assessments of children should only be conducted when ...
Sibling relationshipsJun 11, 2026
Psychology says people who adored their siblings as kids may start disliking them as adults, and the hidden reason isn’t what you think
For many people, siblings were their first friends. They played together, shared secrets, defended each other at school, and ...
AI & TechnologyJun 11, 2026
UNESCO Campus tackles Mental Health in the Digital Age
To open the discussion, Professor Brigitte Khoury, clinical psychologist at the American University of Beirut and Director of the ...
Tobacco and nicotine dependenceJun 11, 2026
Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use Among Youth Is Rising
Cigarette smoking among American adolescents has fallen to historic lows, representing one of the most significant public health ...
NeuropsychologyJun 11, 2026
New brain scanner detects dementia and Parkinson’s Disease before first symptoms appear
Doctors at Leuven University Hospital (UZ Leuven) can now detect signs of brain diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease, dementia and ALS (the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) ...
Judgment and decision-makingJun 11, 2026
From Copilots to Clinical Judgment: The Next Phase of AI in Digital Behavioral Health
Over the past two years, much of the conversation around AI in digital behavioral health has centered on operational copilots.
ResearchJun 11, 2026
Protocol for the Southeast Asian Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids (SEAHK) study, a culturally tailored family-based pilot randomized controlled trial to improve dietary quality
Southeast Asian (SEA) children are burdened by high rates of diet-related chronic conditions and diseases. These burdens partly result from socioeconomic disadvantages and refugee migration trajectories. Yet, to our…
ResearchJun 11, 2026
Phenobarbital as an Adjuvant to benzodiazepines when compared to Single-agent benzodiazepine Treatment (usual care) for Alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the intensive care unit (PASTA): a study protocol
Background Abrupt cessation of alcohol consumption following hospital admission can induce alcohol withdrawal syndrome. This syndrome is challenging to manage and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality…
ResearchJun 11, 2026
Feasibility of evaluating the effectiveness of an interprofessional rehabilitation program for people with chronic low back pain in Ethiopia: a pilot randomized control trial protocol
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a significant public health problem and the leading cause of years lived with disability globally. Evidence suggests that interprofessional rehabilitation programs are effective for people…
Clinical PsychologyJun 11, 2026
Lived experience perspectives of receiving peer support in eating disorders
Background Peer support (PS) is increasingly incorporated into eating disorder services as an adjunct to clinical treatment, yet qualitative evidence exploring how it is experienced by service users remains limited…
Clinical PsychologyJun 11, 2026
A clinical audit of changes in urine pH during the nutritional rehabilitation of adolescent and young adult patients hospitalised with a restrictive eating disorder
Alkaline urine pH has previously been reported in patients with restrictive eating disorders (EDs) over 30 years ago, however its prevalence is not routinely reported. This study carries out a preliminary investigation…
AddictionJun 11, 2026
Exploring chronic pain and other clinical characteristics in drug treatment court participants
Background Three out of four participants in Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) present with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health disorders (COD). Among individuals with COD outside criminal-legal settings…
AddictionJun 11, 2026
Pain assessment tools in patients with substance use disorders: a systematic scoping review
Background Chronic pain and substance use disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur and are associated with poorer treatment outcomes. The way pain is measured affects which patients are identified as having clinically…
AddictionJun 11, 2026
Therapeutic contact intensity as an adjunct to a cognitive behavioral smoking cessation app: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Background Smoking cessation improves the health and well-being of people who smoke. It also benefits society, given the high economic and personal costs of smoking-related diseases. With the emergence of new digital…
NeuropsychologyJun 11, 2026
Developmental trajectories of prefrontal activation underlying emotional inhibitory control from adolescence to young adulthood: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
Background Understanding the neural maturation of emotional inhibitory control (IC) from adolescence to young adulthood is critical but remains incompletely characterized. The present study examined age-related…
Clinical PsychologyJun 11, 2026
Associational pathway analyses of depression and impulsivity in the relationship between internet addiction and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: a cross-sectional case–control study
Background Adolescents undergo important developmental changes, characterized by profound biological and psychosocial changes. This period is also associated with increased vulnerability to mental health challenges and…
Narcissistic personality disorderJun 10, 2026
How to deal with ‘narcissistic’ people? Psychiatrist shares 5 ways to protect your mental health
Ever had a friend or anyone to whom you vented about your problems, only for them to turn it around and say how their experience ...
Remote testingJun 10, 2026
Remote work is reshaping social life and mental health in America
In a recent Perspective published in the journal Science, Zang and O’Brien discussed findings from Emanuel et al., who analyzed ...
Family & RelationshipsJun 10, 2026
How to Be Lonely Without Becoming Depressed
and all you wanted was somebody who cares. —Michelle Branch During the current pandemic, almost all of us—those working in ...
Child custodyJun 10, 2026
SC Calls For Minimum Intrusion In Psychological Evaluation Of Child In Custody Cases
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that courts dealing with child custody and visitation ...
Veteran readjustmentJun 10, 2026
Veteran Mental Health Is Not One Size Fits All | Psychology Today South Africa
When it comes to veterans and mental health, I’m usually one of the first, and loudest, to argue that it’s often not PTSD.
ResearchJun 10, 2026
Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Study Research Platform
The MIREC study is a pan-Canadian, multi-year, research study led by Health Canada. The study was designed to produce new ...
PsyD programsJun 10, 2026
Zeeshan Azfar, PsyD Psychologist
Are you or your teen feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, intense emotions, or constant stress? Maybe school, friendships, or family ...