Clinical PsychologyMay 7, 2025
Bergen 4-Day Treatment shows lasting relief for panic disorder
Panic attacks can be extremely unpleasant and can cause intense fear. If you experience these attacks regularly, professionals ...
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Clinical PsychologyMay 5, 2025
Spanking and other physical discipline lead to exclusively negative outcomes for children in low- and middle-income countries
Physically punishing children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has exclusively negative outcomes -- including poor health, lower academic performance, and impaired social-emotional development -- yielding…
Clinical PsychologyApr 30, 2025
How Are Eating Disorders Treated?
Eating disorders often involve a team of clinicians to address different elements of the illness. A physician may monitor ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 27, 2025
Victoria’s first residential eating disorder centre, Ngamai Wilam, opens
A dedicated centre where patients can stay at least 12 weeks will fill a critical gap in treatment options for people ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 22, 2025
How dopamine helps us learn to avoid bad outcomes
Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what doesn't, like touching a hot stove. But scientists haven't fully…
Clinical PsychologyApr 10, 2025
Brain study increases understanding of what triggers drug use relapse
Research on the biological basis of addiction has found that the critical epigenetic enzyme histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) limits the expression of the gene Scn4b, regulating neuronal activity and thereby the formation of…
Clinical PsychologyApr 10, 2025
Group Therapy Documentary Reframes Mental Health Through Comedy
A compelling and comedic new documentary from comedian Kevin Hart’s entertainment company Hartbeat has landed on Amazon Prime.
Clinical PsychologyApr 3, 2025
Thirst and hunger neurons
New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action.
Clinical PsychologyApr 2, 2025
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Westfield, NJ
I have extensive expertise in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and related concerns.
Clinical PsychologyMar 31, 2025
Bone Health Implications of Psychotropic and Antipsychotic Medications
Psychotropic and antipsychotic agents, encompassing antidepressants, mood stabilisers and antipsychotic drugs, exert unintended ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 27, 2025
Research highlights urgent need for national strategy to combat rising eating disorders
Over a million people in the UK are living with eating disorders, yet England still has no national strategy to address the crisis. Researchers are urging urgent action, warning that inconsistent care and the struggles…
Clinical PsychologyMar 26, 2025
Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating
Why do some people lose the joy of eating, even when surrounded by irresistible foods? UC Berkeley researchers have uncovered a surprising brain mechanism that explains this paradox. They found that a high-fat diet…
Clinical PsychologyMar 26, 2025
How Does Psychedelic Therapy Work?
As a psychologist who has served as a therapist and site co-principal investigator in clinical trials of MDMA and psilocybin, I'm ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 25, 2025
Recognizing and treating an eating disorder
In the United States, eating disorders are the second most deadly mental health issue (behind opioid use disorder). And they are ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 25, 2025
When Psychotherapy Addresses You Rather Than Your Problems
Years ago, as I perched eagerly at my graduate school desk in preparation for my career, listening to lectures on therapy, I ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 21, 2025
How neurodiversity can impact treatment of an eating disorder
“It makes me feel invisible, unimportant and like I don’t have a right to know myself. And just because someone has a nice ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 14, 2025
What is Ketamine therapy? The drug Elon Musk used to take under a ‘real doctor's’ prescription
Elon Musk recently spoke about his own use of ketamine during an interview with journalist Don Lemon. The Tesla boss has stated ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 13, 2025
Depressing findings for those suffering from eating disorders
New research shows that people with eating disorders are more harshly judged than those suffering from depression, making it much harder for them to seek treatment.
Clinical PsychologyFeb 28, 2025
Pharmacological Treatments for Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is characterised by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent concern about future episodes ...
Clinical PsychologyFeb 28, 2025
Ketamine Mechanisms in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Ketamine has emerged as a paradigm-shifting intervention for individuals with depression unresponsive to standard treatments.
Clinical PsychologyFeb 28, 2025
Ketamine's Antidepressant Mechanisms and Inflammatory Modulation
Ketamine has transformed the treatment landscape for depression through its rapid amelioration of symptoms, particularly in ...
Clinical PsychologyFeb 28, 2025
Personality Disorders Assessment and Classification
Assessment and classification of personality disorders have evolved from rigid categorical schemes towards integrative models ...
Clinical PsychologyFeb 28, 2025
Psychotic Symptoms in Borderline Personality Disorder
Psychotic symptoms within borderline personality disorder (BPD) encompass a range of transient and stress-related phenomena ...
Clinical PsychologyFeb 28, 2025
Animal Models of Depression and Antidepressant Effects
Preclinical research into depression relies on validated animal paradigms that recapitulate core features of the disorder.
Clinical PsychologyFeb 28, 2025
Clinical and Health Psychology
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Clinical PsychologyFeb 27, 2025
The Truth About Multiple Personalities
When you think about multiple personalities, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For many, it is a disturbing ...
Clinical PsychologyFeb 25, 2025
Antidepressants may be worsening dementia — why doctors will still prescribe them
People with dementia don’t just lose their memories — they often battle depression, too, with specialists estimating up to ...
Clinical PsychologyFeb 4, 2025
GH Research leaps on psychedelic data in depression
GH Research's inhaled psychedelic therapy GH001 has shown promise in a mid-stage trial in treatment-resistant depression (TRD ...
Clinical PsychologyJan 31, 2025
Neuroimaging and Neural Correlates in Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is characterised by recurrent and unprovoked panic attacks that often lead to persistent concerns about further ...
Clinical PsychologyJan 29, 2025
Calorie labels on menus could make eating disorders worse
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study. The review found that individuals who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder changed their…