TraumaAug 20, 2026
One Character Trait May Be More Common in Adults Who Faced Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma has traditionally been linked to anxiety in adulthood, but researchers have found more consequences.
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Military & First RespondersAug 20, 2026
Mental health issues rise among veterans during deployment
I was reading an Aug. 11 article in the military’s leading newspaper, Stars and Stripes, concerning the Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln now deployed into their eighth month in support of ...
Social MediaAug 20, 2026
Are social media bans for children working in other countries?
In December 2025, Australia became the first country to impose a sweeping social media ban on children under 16. Other countries soon followed, citing concerns about deteriorating mental health and ...
NeuropsychologyAug 20, 2026
AI-guided screening identifies nine drugs that may slow childhood dementia
An Australian research collaboration has identified several existing TGA-approved medicines that could help slow brain damage in children with a rare form of dementia—offering hope for faster ...
Positive PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Happiness expert shares 3-step formula to build deeper connections
Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a happiness researcher, explains her three-step formula for building connection during conversations.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2026
UnitedHealthcare expands behavioral coaching program for youths
UnitedHealthcare is expanding access to its child and family behavioral coaching program, making it available to 13 million commercial members. | UnitedHealthcare is expanding access to its child and ...
PolicyAug 20, 2026
How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages
Patients and researchers point to evidence that many cancer drug dosages are excessive, and that reducing the amount and frequency could save billions of dollars and prevent some of the worst side effects.
PolicyAug 20, 2026
Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes
Healthcare workers at a Michigan hospital have been on strike since last September. Violence on the job is one reason behind it, with federal data showing hospital workers are seven times as likely to be injured on the…
Health PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test
One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.
Health PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat
Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.
Health PsychologyAug 20, 2026
New mRNA vaccine could reduce the recurrence and spread of skin cancer
Merck and Moderna announced a successful late-stage trial for a melanoma vaccine. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Robert Vonderheide of Penn Medicine and the American Association for Cancer Research.
Social MediaAug 20, 2026
Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, ...
NeuropsychologyAug 20, 2026
Brain test could predict dementia before doctors can see it, study suggests
There is no cure for dementia, and as the condition progresses, the patient may not be able to recognize loved ones.
PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Psychology says people who never throw food aren't just saving money: What this behavior reveals
Psychology says people who never throw food aren't simply being difficult or overly frugal. Their behavior may be linked to fear of scarcity, emotional comfort, childhood experiences, attachment to ...
Military & First RespondersAug 20, 2026
Why some veterans are furious about new cap on healthcare spending
Jacqui Lambie's emotional moment in the Senate taps into veteran fury over a government change to healthcare access.
Clinical PsychologyAug 20, 2026
The World's Largest Psychedelic Brain Study of Its Kind Just Found 'Hidden Order' in The Chaos
Psychedelics are becoming more clinically relevant, and a slew of recent research has explored the effects of psilocybin in ever-greater detail, revealing that it has the ability to imprint lasting, ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Could Your Child's Anxiety Actually Be This?
A strep infection or another illness can trigger the immune system to attack the brain.
AddictionAug 20, 2026
Forced addiction treatment ‘extremely dangerous and problematic’, groups say
Not only that, a community coalition says in a joint letter that research shows forced treatment rarely works, that police are not health care professionals able to diagnose a person’s needs and Ontar ...
Social PsychologyAug 20, 2026
University of Glasgow Research Explores Social Cues for Safer Semi-Autonomous Driving
Professor Stephen Brewster, also from the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing Science and a co-author of the paper, leads the ViAjeRo project, funded by the European Research Council, which ...
AddictionAug 20, 2026
Vaping Is an Addiction
Learn why it's hard to quit vaping and which treatments are most effective. Plus, a look at how families, schools, and communities can support recovery and protect young people.
Social MediaAug 20, 2026
Meta Is Facing a Landmark Over Social Media Addiction In Young Users. A Former Executive Pointed At Zuckerberg.
Arturo Bejar, a former engineering director at Meta said Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that saw child safety as secondary while prioritizing growth and engagement.
PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Psychology says people who bookmark dozens of articles but rarely read them may be collecting possibilities rather than information
The person with hundreds of unread bookmarks may not be collecting knowledge. They may be collecting potential knowledge. Each article represents something they could discover. Each saved link ...
Health PsychologyAug 20, 2026
When "I'm Just Overthinking" Starts Interfering With Sleep And Appetite
You may overthink sometimes. A difficult conversation may replay in your head, a decision may be analysed repeatedly, or you may keep imagining what could go w ...
PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Women psychology: 9 unique ways women think, feel, and see the world differently
While everyone is different, some women may rely strongly on emotional awareness, observation, and past experiences when deciding how much to trust someone.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2026
Depression doesn’t shrink the brain like we thought it did
For the past decade, depression has been linked to a shrunken hippocampus, which has a vital role in memory. But a large study using up-to-date scanning techniques suggests this may not be the case ...
Child PsychologyAug 20, 2026
British ADHD charity hits back at Channel 4 documentary, saying condition 'is not a myth'
The Great ADHD Myth?’ aired by the broadcaster on Tuesday concluded that the condition is a 'social construct, not a disorder of the brain' ...
Military & First RespondersAug 20, 2026
William Huff: Timely mental healthcare can save Florida veterans’ lives
The men and women who served our country answered the call when America needed them. Now Congress must answer theirs.
ResearchAug 20, 2026
More than 20,000 people have used legal psilocybin in Oregon. A new study shows how it went
A majority of the subjects in the first rigorous study of legal psilocybin reported fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression and more than half ranked the experience among the most meaningful of their ...
PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Psychology says people who keep unused gift cards for years may value having future options
An unused gift card can reveal a fascinating psychological paradox. It was created to be spent, yet for some people, part of its appeal may come fromholding onto it rather than using it.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Psychology says people who always check how much time is left in a movie may experience anticipation differently
Someone who repeatedly checks how much time is left in a movie may be experiencing the story through a slightly different psychological lens. They are not only following what happens on screen; they ...