Military & First RespondersSep 2, 2026
Veterans Affairs Reveals 250K New Veterans Have Enrolled in VA Health Care in 2026
The veterans who joined this year have had more than 1.4 million medical appointments, according to the agency.
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NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
Why does the human brain take so long to develop? Scientists find a gene that may provide a clue about our extraordinary brainpower, cognitive abilities
A human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in mice. This extended maturation period may help build complex neural ...
Child PsychologySep 2, 2026
Channel 4's ADHD 'myth' documentary sparks 10,000 Ofcom complaints
Channel 4's controversial ADHD 'myth' documentary sparks 10,000 Ofcom complaints - Documentary that claimed understanding of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder was ‘not supported by the evidence’ w ...
AddictionSep 2, 2026
A state gave sheriffs 20% of its opioid settlement cash We followed the money.
The Current, Gulf States Newsroom, and Verite News — to ask all 64 sheriffs in the state how they’ve spent their opioid settlement funds. The responses were shared and presented in a data table for ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Bridging science and family story to understand schizophrenia origins
Twin studies have placed the heritability of schizophrenia at roughly eighty percent for decades. Concordance between identical twins, who share the entire genome, does not reach fifty percent. Both ...
ResearchSep 2, 2026
Study finds mindfulness, positive psychology boost high-risk adults' heart health
A recent study highlights that mindfulness-based programs can significantly lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and enhance cardiovascular health in high-risk individuals.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
New Center to Revolutionize Men's Mental Health
One in five Australian men experiences mental illness each year, and suicide remains the leading cause of death for men aged 15 to 44, claiming seven ...
AddictionSep 2, 2026
New, Noninvasive Options Show Promise for Treating Substance Use
Doctors may be able to use focused sound waves and other noninvasive forms of “neuromodulation” to treat substance use disorder and reduce drug and alcohol cravings, according to UVA Health ...
WorkplaceSep 2, 2026
Expert Tips to Prevent Parental Burnout
You can’t pour from an empty cup, and trying to parent when you’re running on fumes never yields positive results. We’ve roped in occupational therapist practising at Netcare Akeso, Lekutla Mphahlele ...
PersonalitySep 2, 2026
What shapes your personality? Your genes and environment play a big role.
While personality itself remains somewhat difficult to define, most psychologists use the standardized “Big Five” model to measure it. The framework scores people along five broad traits: openness, ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
A moment that changed me: I had a panic attack on public transport – and it led me to a horrifying secret
For a decade I lived with a fear so bad that I once tried to climb out of a tube carriage while it was in motion. Then a hypnotherapist told me to ask my parents one very important questionIn 2000, I had been living in…
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Kindbridge Study Says First Responders Are at High Risk of Gambling Addiction
A Kindbridge Behavioral Health study says first responders are at a higher risk of developing gambling addiction.
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Liza Minnelli Feels ‘Grateful to Be Alive' Amid Substance Use Disorder
Liza Minnelli is opening up about being diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD). “Hey Kids, [I] am grateful to be alive and able to honor National Recovery Month,” Minnelli, 80, wrote via ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Nearly 45% Punjab jail inmates enrolled for opioid addiction treatment: Govt tells HC
Punjab government told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that 15,768 inmates in the state's jails are enrolled for opioid addiction treatment. The figures have sharpened focus on prison drug ...
Health PsychologySep 2, 2026
Heart trial after breast cancer has 'improved my life'
Lucy Shepherd is one of 90 women to take part in a trial helping cancer survivors come off medication.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Stigma keeps Ugandans with mental illness from care
The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one billion people globally live with a mental health conditionNEWS ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The tendency to link mental illness to ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Anxiety Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome’s Overlooked Side Effect
Alpha-gal syndrome is spreading across the US. While attention has been given to the meat allergy that it causes, there is less discussion of a related alpha-gal issue: Anxiety.
Diversity & CultureSep 2, 2026
As Lil Nas X Spotlights Black Queer Men’s Mental Health, Advocates Push for Healing
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Health PsychologySep 2, 2026
Menopausal women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
One menopause specialist says she has seen women with up to 12 times the safe level of the hormone.
Child PsychologySep 2, 2026
Controversial Channel 4 ADHD documentary racks up 10,217 Ofcom complaints as fury intensifies
The Great ADHD Myth? sparked fury among viewers as it sought to 'determine whether ADHD is a genuine neurodevelopmental disorder, or a social construct' ...
Legal & RegulationsSep 2, 2026
HCR Law welcomes mental health lawyer
HCR Law has announced the appointment of Simon Cheverst to strengthen their Healthcare team further ...
Clinical PsychologySep 2, 2026
Scientists find genes linked to OCD, raising the prospect of new treatments
We also report on a study that may have found a way to prevent liver damage caused by fatty liver diseases, which affect millions of people.
Positive PsychologySep 2, 2026
Mental resilience critical to combat readiness – COAS
The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, urged personnel to develop mental resilience, ethical discipline and strong character to ...
Developmental PsychologySep 2, 2026
Does AI Slop Actually Affect Your Child’s Brain Development?
For children growing up with YouTube, TikTok and Instagram at their fingertips, the question for parents is no longer simply, "How much screen time is too much?" We spoke to Dr Loh Wai Loong, ...
AddictionSep 2, 2026
Brain Circuit May Help Drive Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol use disorder is a serious health problem that can make it difficult for a person to control their drinking. People may continue to drink even when alcohol is harming their health, ...
PsychologySep 2, 2026
'AI food slop' is making people so uncomfortable and upset
When images look almost real but clearly fake, our brains get stuck trying to make sense of it.
Forensic PsychologySep 2, 2026
'Subjected Children To Hardship': Karnataka High Court Orders Psychological Assessment Of Parents Amid Custody Battle
Undoubtedly in case there is necessity for such psychological assessment and evaluation, Court is bound to do so. However, in the case on hand this Court does not find any such ...
ProfessionSep 2, 2026
TELUS Mental Health Index: Cost of living is the top money worry for 58 percent of US workers as financial anxiety hits workplace productivity
Today, TELUS Health released its TELUS Mental Health Index ("the Index") reporting that the cost of living is the single largest financial stressor for 58 percent of US workers, dwarfing concerns over ...
Clinical PsychologySep 2, 2026
Divine Mercy University's Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology Receives Maximum 10-Year APA Reaccreditation
STERLING, VA / ACCESS Newswire / September 2, 2026 / Divine Mercy University's Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS), home to the university's Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical ...