Child PsychologyMay 15, 2025
What is child psychology?
Child psychology is one of the many branches of psychology and one of the most frequently studied speciality areas. This ...
Independent professional psychologist news with intelligence
Updated Sep 16, 2026 8:00 AM PT
Welcome to Psychologist News!
Psychologist.News is an authoritative, timely news reporting agency providing news articles on psychologist research, psychologist clinical practice, psychologist law, psychologist policy, psychologist technology and the professional psychologist issues shaping psychology and psychologists worldwide.
AddictionMay 15, 2025
Asbury Park vending machine offers free drug addiction supplies — and could save lives
A harm reduction vending machine in Asbury Park provides free supplies like syringes and Narcan to drug users. The machine aims ...
Mental HealthMay 15, 2025
Mindfulness course effective in people with difficult-to-treat depression
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial.
Forensic PsychologyMay 14, 2025
New study reveals our skin's own bacteria can help protect us from the bad effects of sunlight
The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically by metabolizing…
Mental HealthMay 14, 2025
Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for those with depression
Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, and it is even more the case for those with depression.
Mental HealthMay 14, 2025
New study raises concerns about the safety of long-term ADHD medication treatment in children
A recent study reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more than three years. However, reliable, controlled data on the safety of marketed ADHD medicines in children are…
Developmental PsychologyMay 14, 2025
Brain scans reveal what happens in the mind when insight strikes
That 'aha' moment when you come back to a puzzle and immediately figure it out? Something fascinating is going on in your brain. A new study using functional magnetic resonance imaging shows that these flashes of insight…
Health PsychologyMay 14, 2025
Could a mini-stroke leave lasting fatigue?
A transient ischemic attack, also known as a mini-stroke, is typically defined as a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain that causes symptoms that go away within a day, but a new study finds that people who have…
Cognitive PsychologyMay 14, 2025
Energy and memory: A new neural network paradigm
Listen to the first notes of an old, beloved song. Can you name that tune? If you can, congratulations -- it's a triumph of your associative memory, in which one piece of information (the first few notes) triggers the…
Cognitive PsychologyMay 14, 2025
How we think about protecting data
A new game-based experiment sheds light on the tradeoffs people are willing to make about data privacy.
Cognitive PsychologyMay 14, 2025
The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
A new study outlines how artificial intelligence-powered handwriting analysis may serve as an early detection tool for dyslexia and dysgraphia among young children.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapyMay 14, 2025
Mindfulness-based therapy offers new hope for people with persistent depression
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment ...
Suicide-risk assessmentMay 14, 2025
GAO warns of gaps in suicide prevention, mental health care staffing at DOD schools
KAISERLAUTERN, Germany — Counselors and psychologists at Defense Department schools say they are overwhelmed by a surge in ...
PsychologyMay 14, 2025
7 effective ways to turn anger into strength, as per psychology
When you feel triggered, your brain can quickly jump to thoughts like, “They’re ignoring me,” or “This always happens.” ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 14, 2025
Study sheds light on how autistic people communicate
There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to connect with others.
Mental HealthMay 14, 2025
Postpartum depression and bonding: Long-term effects on school-age children
Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of postpartum maternal…
Clinical PsychologyMay 14, 2025
How the brain allows us to infer emotions
Researchers have discovered how inferred emotions are learned. The study shows that the frontal part of the brain coordinates with the amygdala -- a brain region important for simple forms of emotional learning -- to…
Mental HealthMay 14, 2025
Scientists discover new way the brain learns
Neuroscientists have discovered that the brain uses a dual system for learning through trial and error. This is the first time a second learning system has been identified, which could help explain how habits are formed…
Social-media psychologyMay 14, 2025
TikTok Therapy? The Pros and Cons of Social Media Psychology
Just the other day, my wife forwarded me another TikTok video that discussed gaslighting — one of my least favorite discussions ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 14, 2025
How Do Psychedelics Affect Our Intimate Experiences?
A few weeks back, we shared some of the key takeaways from this year’s SPSP Sexuality Preconference held in Denver, Colorado. The theme of this event was “Rocky Mountain High,” which was a nod to our conference location…
Mental HealthMay 14, 2025
Statement from CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control on Provisional 2024 Overdose Death Data
The data from CDC's National Vital Statistics System shows a 27% decrease in drug overdose deaths
Clinical PsychologyMay 14, 2025
New Clinician Training Sets Gold Standard For Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Sunny Strasburg, LMFT, Presenter of The Theradelic Approach Psychedelic Therapy Training Offered by Academy of Therapy Wisdom The ...
Clinical PsychologyMay 14, 2025
Recognition from colleagues helps employees cope with bad work experiences
Being appreciated by colleagues can help employees cope with negative experiences at work, according to a new study. Researchers found that employees experience 'embitterment' -- an emotional response to perceived…
Forensic PsychologyMay 14, 2025
New Bedford woman who drove into a federal building ordered to undergo competency evaluation
A woman who drove into a federal building in New Bedford Monday and tried to set an American flag on fire was ordered to undergo ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 13, 2025
Mapping a new brain network for naming
Researchers identified two brain networks involved in word retrieval -- the cognitive process of accessing words we need to speak. A semantic network processes meaning in middle/inferior frontal gyri, while an…
Child PsychologyMay 13, 2025
Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain
Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior of our neurons and…
NeuropsychologyMay 13, 2025
Precision neuropsychology in the area of AI
This perspective paper introduces the term “precision neuropsychology” to reflect on an approach that integrates AI-driven ...
Developmental PsychologyMay 13, 2025
New survey shows privacy and safety tops list of parental concerns about screen time
As kids spend more time on screens, a new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children's Hospital, identifies parents' greatest fears for their…
Mental HealthMay 13, 2025
Combinations of chronic illnesses could double risk of depression
People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.
WorkplaceMay 13, 2025
Why the future of workplace mental health support may be self‑guided online tools
Employee mental health, once a silent and often overlooked issue, has now become an urgent workplace concern. In Canada, the rate ...