Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
AI Therapy: Can a Chatbot Really Support Your Mental Health?
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Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
How does AI and 'cognitive offloading' impact brain health?
AI may have negative implications for cognition — a warning that clinicians in particular may need to heed, according to an expert.Dementia prevalence in the United States is lower than anticipated, in part because of a…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
The Wind Check: How to Adapt Recovery and Shared Decision-Making Across Cultures
Why shared decision-making stalls in mental health—and how a quick “wind check” adapts recovery care to culture without losing autonomy.
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Chronic insomnia associated with higher dementia risk
Chronic insomnia was associated with higher risk for developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia, and individuals with reduced sleep had a higher rate of cognitive decline and more white matter hyperintensities…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Podcast: The Cost of Capable - Race, Resilience, and the Hidden Weight of High Achievement
How to recognize racial trauma, sharpen diagnosis, and apply “Cost of Capable” and “weathering” to build trust and assess suicide risk.
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Your 12 biggest antidepressant problems, solved
Are your depression meds giving you headaches, diarrhea, or dry mouth? Find out which solutions experts recommend.
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Scientists revive a powerful antibiotic that superbugs had defeated
Scientists have found a way to revive vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic that some dangerous bacteria have learned to resist. Instead of creating an entirely new drug, researchers paired vancomycin with a small molecule…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Editorial: Treatment resistant depression: epidemiology, clinic, burden and treatment, volume II
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD): epidemiology, clinical burden and treatment, vol II Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose to uphold quality standards…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Moment of Clarity Publishes New Educational Resource Exploring Esketamine Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
RESEDA, CA - July 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Moment of Clarity has published a new educational resource examining the ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Pacific Mind Health Offers Ketamine Therapy for Depression That Follows Overwhelming Grief
Pacific Mind Health, a behavioral health care organization based in Southern California, today announced ketamine therapy for patients whose grief has developed into persistent depression.
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
The biggest barrier to teen mental health isn’t treatment.
The tragedies at Myers Park High School have prompted necessary conversations across Charlotte about youth mental health and what more can be done to support young people before they reach a crisis ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Childhood bullying and body dissatisfaction in adolescents from marginalised groups
Experiences of being bullied have consistently been linked to body dissatisfaction. The present study aimed to investigate the longitudinal relationship between childhood bullying and body image outcomes in adolescents…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
The impact of standardized meal plans for patients hospitalized for anorexia nervosa
Patients hospitalized with Restrictive Eating Disorders (REDs) often face heightened anxiety and challenges around meals. Inconsistent meal delivery and food choice complexity further complicate care. The study evaluated…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Severe necrotizing sialometaplasia progressing to palatonasal fistula in a patient characterized by habitual self-induced vomiting: a case report
Background Self-induced vomiting (SIV) in patients with eating disorders exposes the oral cavity to repeated chemical and mechanical insults, leading to various oral complications. Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is one…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Collective responsibility and ecological thinking in eating disorders: moving beyond individualistic models of illness and recovery
Eating disorder treatment and recovery are often framed as matters of individual responsibility, with change positioned as dependent on the person’s motivation, insight, and willingness to recover. While agency remains…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate health professions students in Borama, Somaliland: a cross-sectional study
Mental disorders are characterized by significant impairments in an individual’s thoughts, emotional control, and patterns of behavior. University students frequently suffer from mental disorders like depression…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Exploring brain-gut interaction mechanisms in Transcutaneous auricular Vagus Nerve stimulation for Major Depressive Disorder
Background The gut microbiota is intricately implicated in the pathogenesis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), with the vagus nerve serving as a key regulatory bridge. Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Nurses’ experiences of change fatigue during healthcare reforms: a qualitative study of psychological distress, impacts, and adaptation
BackgroundGlobal healthcare systems are undergoing continuous and rapid transformations aimed at improving service quality and efficiency. As frontline care providers, clinical nurses are directly exposed to frequent…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Chain mediating effect of somatic pain and sleep duration between chronic disease count and depressive symptoms in older adults
BackgroundPopulation aging has intensified concerns regarding mental health in older adults. Multimorbidity is highly prevalent in late life and is strongly associated with both somatic pain and depressive symptoms…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Recognizing supraventricular tachyarrhythmias in female patients: beyond palpitations to symptoms like anxiety, panic, and nausea
Study objectiveTo investigate sex-specific differences in the clinical presentation of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) in patients presenting to a tertiary care Emergency Department (ED) and to examine whether…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Mechanisms underlying the association between perceived recurrence risk and negative emotions in patients with ischemic stroke: a cross-sectional study
ObjectiveTo examine the relationships among perceived risk of recurrence, attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, negative emotions, and family care in patients with ischemic stroke, and to test a…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
The association between worry, rumination, and metacognitive beliefs in female adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa
BackgroundA growing body of literature has emphasized the role of worry and rumination in eating disorders (EDs). According to the metacognitive model, worry and rumination are maintained by dysfunctional metacognitive…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Transition clinic for neurodevelopmental disorders: preliminary findings from an interdisciplinary model for adolescence to adulthood
IntroductionNeurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are childhood-onset conditions that often persist into adulthood and are associated with substantial functional impairment and complex psychiatric comorbidities. However…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Smartwatch and physical education exam stress: the role of exercise self-efficacy and physical self-concept
Against the backdrop of increasing educational digitalization and growing concerns over adolescent physical health, and based on social cognitive theory, this study examines the associations between attitudes toward…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Diagnostic delays and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among young adults with a history of mood disorders
IntroductionSuicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are prevalent among young adults with mood disorders. This study examined whether length of diagnostic delay was independently associated with risk for STBs.Materials…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Reduced gray matter in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus: a potential neuroanatomical feature of insomnia comorbid with anxiety
BackgroundChronic insomnia disorder (CID) frequently comorbid with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and accurate identification of this comorbidity remains challenging. Neuroimaging-based gray matter measurements may…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Effects of visual art therapy on depressive symptoms in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the intervention effects of visual art therapy on depressive symptoms in adults, and to examine its impact on anxiety symptoms.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in databases…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Autism prevalence and the limits of diagnostic expansion: a perspective on diagnostic validity, adult assessment, and phenotypic stratification
The reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has risen dramatically over the past two decades. Although increased awareness, broader diagnostic criteria, and improved access to assessment have corrected…
Clinical PsychologyJul 22, 2026
Network analysis of anxiety, depressive symptoms, and suicidal tendencies among nursing students with recent suicidal ideation
Suicide prevention is increasingly gaining attention, especially for those who have suicidal ideation. Nursing students face unique stressors from academic and clinical demands, leading to high rates of anxiety…
Clinical PsychologyJul 21, 2026
Pregnancy Complications Linked to Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Five major pregnancy complications were independently associated with heightened long-term risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a Swedish cohort study of more than 2 million deliveries found. At 30…