Mental HealthJan 7, 2026
The Mental Health Act 2025 summarised
Specialist lawyer Tim Spencer-Lane sets out how the Mental Health Act 2025 reforms the law on the detention and compulsory ...
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Legal & RegulationsJan 7, 2026
Emergency law to avoid mental health detentions crisis
An emergency law to keep the system deciding the future of mental health patients in Wales running will go before the Senedd next ...
Threat-management teamsJan 7, 2026
97% of Schools Have Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Teams
A new research report found nearly every public K-12 school or district in the United States used a behavioral threat assessment ...
Child PsychologyJan 7, 2026
Longitudinal Rett syndrome behaviour questionnaire scores and their associations with genotype and trajectories of mobility, weight and seizure frequency status
The Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire (RSBQ) describes behavioural and emotional features. This study investigated total RSBQ score trajectories and their clustering, and for trajectory groups, relationships with…
PersonalityJan 7, 2026
Psychometric properties of the Level of Personality Functioning Scale- Brief Form 2.0 (LPFS-BF 2.0) in women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are also often diagnosed with personality disorders, yet research on reliable and valid assessments of personality pathology in this population has been limited…
Divorce and separationJan 6, 2026
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Finalise Divorce After 19 Years: How Long-Term Separation Impacts Partners’ Mental Health
After nearly 2 decades of marriage, the Hollywood power couple, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, have officially finalised their ...
School psychologyJan 6, 2026
70 new school psychologists could get certified in Texas with $647K federal grant
SAN ANTONIO – For years, districts and education centers have made it clear: There are not enough mental health professionals ...
Workplace substance-use programsJan 6, 2026
Substance Use Psychologists and Therapists in Ipswich, QLD
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Health PsychologyJan 6, 2026
Scientists find a safer way for opioids to relieve pain
Researchers at USF Health have discovered a new way opioid receptors can work that may lead to safer pain medications. Their findings show that certain experimental compounds can amplify pain relief without intensifying…
Mental HealthJan 6, 2026
Why multiple sclerosis slowly steals balance and movement
Many people with multiple sclerosis struggle with balance and coordination, and this study uncovers a hidden reason why. Researchers found that inflammation in the brain disrupts the energy supply of vital…
Workforce planningJan 6, 2026
Representative workforce needed to address the US behavioral health crisis
A new paper published in Nature Mental Health argues that the U.S. cannot end its worsening behavioral health crisis without a ...
Fitness-for-duty evaluationJan 6, 2026
Fitness For Duty Evaluations
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Peer-support programsJan 6, 2026
Peer-to-peer support program shows early gains in youth mental health
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Remote testingJan 6, 2026
The rise of remote psychoeducational testing: What school leaders need to know
Special education is at a breaking point. Across the country, more children than ever are being referred for evaluations to ...
Family & RelationshipsJan 6, 2026
Flu drug once blamed for seizures in kids gets a surprising reversal
A long-running debate over Tamiflu’s safety in children may finally be settled. Researchers found that influenza, not the antiviral medication, was linked to serious neuropsychiatric events like seizures and…
Social PsychologyJan 6, 2026
Nearly all women in STEM secretly feel like impostors
Nearly all women in STEM graduate programs report feeling like impostors, despite strong evidence of success. This mindset leads many to dismiss their achievements as luck and fear being “found out.” Research links…
NeuropsychologyJan 6, 2026
Conserved NT5C2 links context-specific behaviors with psychiatric and metabolic risk
Background The cytosolic 5′-nucleotidase II (NT5C2) enzyme has been implicated in both psychiatric disorders and metabolic traits, but whether these associations reflect a shared biological basis remains unclear. Here we…
Stigma reductionJan 5, 2026
Patients who see ChatGPT as effective in mental health support experience less stigma
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study included 73 adults who had used ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 5, 2026
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices Refresh for Self-Insured Group Health Plans: What to Change Before February 16, 2026
Self-insured group health plans are HIPAA “covered entities” and—unlike most fully insured arrangements—typically must ...
Family & RelationshipsJan 5, 2026
How to Build Stronger Relationships This Year
The New Year is often a time when people set intentions for self-improvement, whether it’s setting a new goal, changing an old habit, or strengthening relationships with important people in our lives. In a recent podcast…
How to Build Creative Confidence
The start of the new year is traditionally a time of resolutions. And resolutions set goals. Some tackle self-improvement by ...
Substance-use preventionJan 5, 2026
Substance Use Therapists in Mansfield, OH
At Mindful Life in Action, we provide and counseling services for a broad array of mental health and addictive disorders ...
AI & TechnologyJan 5, 2026
I’m A Therapist Who Tried Online-Therapy.com to See if It Was Worth It — Here’s How It Went
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Forensic PsychologyJan 5, 2026
Colorado Supreme Court reverses Jeffco judge’s order for fender-bender plaintiff to undergo mental evaluation
istock/getty imagesThe Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center in downtown Denver is the home of the Colorado Supreme Court, the ...
Mental HealthJan 5, 2026
Anxiety Types and Their Impact on Love
When you live with persistent anxiety, it affects more than just how you feel on the inside. It can also strongly influence your ...
Family & RelationshipsJan 4, 2026
Why warm hugs feel so good to your brain
Feeling warm or cold doesn’t just register on the skin—it changes how connected we feel to our own bodies. Research shows that temperature sensations help shape body ownership, emotional regulation, and mental…
Mental HealthJan 4, 2026
The impact of social media on our self-image and mental health
Here’s something to consider. You’re scrolling through your feed late at night, seeing another photo of someone’s beach ...
Eating, feeding, and body-image concernsJan 4, 2026
Body image distress now big mental health issue, finds AIIMS-ICMR study
NEW DELHI: Body image anxiety is emerging as a major but under-recognised mental health issue among young Indians, affecting not ...
Somatic symptom disorderJan 4, 2026
Commentary: Instead of worrying whether you have a mental disorder, focus on healing
SINGAPORE: Scroll through social media and you’ll likely find posts dispensing mental health advice. Some go so far as to ...
AI & TechnologyJan 4, 2026
I’m a Therapist Who Has Tested Over a Dozen Online Therapy Platforms — Here Are the Best Ones Offering CBT
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