Military & First RespondersMay 18, 2026
Veteran Singer Advocates Mental Health
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month continue, Benjamin Hightower is ...
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PsychologyMay 18, 2026
Scientists think they’ve cracked the mystery of human right-handedness
A new study suggests humans became overwhelmingly right-handed because of two major evolutionary shifts: walking on two legs and developing much larger brains. Researchers found that as human ancestors evolved, their…
Rural mental healthMay 18, 2026
Psychologist tackles farmer mental health crisis by taking support from clinics to pubs
For Associate Professor Kate Gunn, bridging the gap between need and support for our primary industries has become the focus of ...
Esports psychologyMay 18, 2026
How much gaming is too much? Scientist seeks definitive answer for mental health
A university researcher has secured Australia’s first grant to study competitive gaming’s mental health effects as esports ...
Grief, adjustment, and life transitionsMay 18, 2026
How to Navigate the Grief That Can Come With a Crohn’s Diagnosis
When Chelsea Cross was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 28, she felt a “mixed bag” of emotions, including worry, fear, and ...
Mental HealthMay 18, 2026
Tennesseans are struggling with mental health. I was, too. | Opinion
A publicist shares her personal story of being hospitalized for a mental health emergency. One in five Tennesseans experiences a ...
PersonalityMay 18, 2026
Blame through my eyes: How first-person perspective shapes social attention and attribution in harmful interactions – a comparative eye tracking study
Rigid attributional patterns are a key component of social cognitive deficits linked to aggression. Prior eye-tracking research using a third-person perspective revealed that, compared to community adults, incarcerated…
AddictionMay 18, 2026
Determining adverse childhood experiences and their association with substance use among young adults in universities and colleges in Mombasa County, Kenya
Substance use and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) remain major risk factors for health, education, and social relationships, with the effects of ACEs persisting into adulthood. This study aimed to investigate the…
Clinical PsychologyMay 18, 2026
Smoking and depressive symptoms: the mediating role of systemic inflammation in a US nationally representative sample
Background Smoking and depressive symptoms are strongly associated, but the underlying biological mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Systemic inflammation has been proposed as a potential mediator linking smoking…
Mental HealthMay 18, 2026
New policies, old habits: why and how Dutch mental healthcare moves towards collaboration
Background Hindered by staff shortages, high workloads and rising waiting lists, mental healthcare services across Europe struggle to provide accessible, appropriate, and timely care for those who need it. In the past…
Child PsychologyMay 18, 2026
A dual-approach analysis of parenting styles and their differential impact on proactive and reactive aggression in Chinese adolescents
Background While parenting style is a well-established correlate of adolescent aggression, prior research has rarely compared specific parenting behaviours across distinct proactive and reactive aggression profiles. The…
PersonalityMay 17, 2026
Six Personality Traits Psychologists Say Lead To A Longer Life
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There isn’t an exact formula for a longer life yet ...
NeuropsychologyMay 17, 2026
Scientists reversed memory loss by recharging the brain's tiny engines: Study
Washington DC: Researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning mitochondria, the cell's energy generators, may ...
Childhood abuse and neglectMay 17, 2026
How childhood maltreatment increases risk of later domestic abuse
Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can increase the risk of being victimized by a romantic partner in adulthood, by ...
PersonalityMay 17, 2026
7 personality traits of people who love the color green, according to a psychologist
Growing up, you may have wished to have an entire box of Crayola crayons in green hues. Perhaps your favorite holiday is St ...
Cognitive PsychologyMay 17, 2026
Scientists reveal how seven days of fasting transforms the human body
Scientists have discovered that the human body undergoes a dramatic internal transformation during extended fasting, with major changes appearing only after about three days without food. In a seven-day water-only…
Health PsychologyMay 17, 2026
Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice with breakthrough nanotechnology
A new nanotechnology treatment reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice by restoring the brain’s natural cleanup system. The specially engineered nanoparticles helped clear toxic amyloid proteins from the brain and repair…
Recovery-oriented careMay 17, 2026
Belonging after disaster: How 'ibasho' may aid mental health recovery
Natural disasters drastically affect human lives—destroying homes, separating families, leading to disruption of daily routines ...
Social PsychologyMay 17, 2026
Social Psychology’s Most Underappreciated Theory
Are you familiar with Bibb Latané’s theory of social impact, first introduced in 1981? Probably not. Although behavioral ...
TraumaMay 17, 2026
How Historical Trauma Can Shape LGBTQ Relationships
Sharon, 62, and Alana, 32, present to therapy describing escalating conflict around political engagement and media consumption in ...
Mental HealthMay 17, 2026
CDC Mobilizes International Response Following Ebola Disease Outbreak in DRC and Uganda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has mobilized Ebola response.
Stress and immune functioningMay 17, 2026
What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem?
From an elevated heart rate to weakened immunity, experts explain the hidden physical costs of chronic stress – and why our ...
ImmigrationMay 17, 2026
One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health
As the Trump administration's immigration crackdown stretches into its second year, researchers and health care workers say that ...
ResearchMay 17, 2026
Scientists discover why some cancers survive chemotherapy
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new trick used by one of cancer’s most notorious proteins. MYC, already infamous for fueling runaway tumor growth, also appears to help cancer cells survive by repairing their…
AddictionMay 17, 2026
Congress Must Not Walk Away From The Addiction Crisis | Opinion
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Clinical PsychologyMay 17, 2026
Trip to recovery: How psychedelics could revolutionise mental health care
In a world gripped by a growing mental health crisis, research suggests that psychedelic-assisted therapy could be an answer.
Clinical PsychologyMay 17, 2026
Swedish preschool teacher’s preferences and experiences of an applied learning intervention to support children with ESSENCE symptoms
The purpose was to study preschool teachers’ preferences and experiences of an applied learning intervention to support children with ESSENCE symptoms. Preschool teachers (n = 164) filled out a questionnaire about their…
Child PsychologyMay 17, 2026
The association between paternal PTSD and child mental health: a systematic literature review
Fathers play a crucial role in their children’s psychosocial development, positively influencing emotional, cognitive, and social competencies. Paternal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can disrupt this dynamic…
Child PsychologyMay 17, 2026
Perceptions of information and participation in child and adolescent mental health care: a comparison of patient and caregiver reports across inpatient and day hospital settings
Background In child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), the principles of information provision and participatory decision-making have gained prominence, reflecting both legal mandates and ethical standards…
Social MediaMay 16, 2026
When screen time crosses a line: Social media’s toll on mental health
Phones are an important part of everyday life for most people. From ordering food, online shopping and connecting with others ...