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Digital well-beingNov 26, 2025
Basic Psychological Needs and Well-Being
This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being. Research on psychological needs ...
Sexual Orientation and Gender DiversityNov 26, 2025
Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder and Sexual Orientation
This post was written by Neil Gleason, Ph.D., and Todd Jennings, MA, researchers at the University of Washington and the ...
Social PsychologyNov 26, 2025
Living with human enhancement – ethical, social, and psychological dimensions
Human enhancement refers to biomedical, technological, digital, neurocognitive, or genetic interventions aimed at improving human ...
Mental HealthNov 26, 2025
Mental health summit calls for awareness, action and resilience
Health professionals and stakeholders gathered in Nairobi for a two-day Global Health and wellbeing summit 2025,on the Power of a ...
Family & RelationshipsNov 26, 2025
Self-Pleasure As Menopause Symptom Management
Recently, we covered a new study assessing how trends in masturbation have changed over time. This research found that, across gender, the number of people who report having masturbated before has increased, although men…
HIPAA & PrivacyNov 26, 2025
Alleva Achieves ONC Certification, SOC 2, and HIPAA Compliance for Its Behavioral Health Platform
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alleva, a leading behavioral health electronic medical record (EMR) and ...
Behavioral psychologyNov 26, 2025
Psychologists warn against reliance on AI chatbots for mental health support
THANKS, SAMANTHA. PSYCHOLOGISTS AND THERAPISTS SAY THEY’RE FIGHTING ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST BATTLES YET, COMPETING WITH ROBOTS.
Developmental PsychologyNov 26, 2025
Covid lockdown linked to rise in child developmental issues
The number of toddlers in Scotland showing developmental issues increased during the Covid lockdown, according to a new report.
Major depressive disorderNov 26, 2025
'Depressive' Has More Meanings Than Disorders in Psychology
The word depressive comes from depress, stemming from the Latin depressare, meaning to “press down.” For example, we can ...
Military & First RespondersNov 26, 2025
Feinstein Institutes secures $3.37M grant to strengthen first responder mental health and resilience
MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recent reports show that one in seven first responders have probable post-traumatic stress ...
Weeklong social media breaks associated with improved mental health
For many young adults, social media is where life happens: Friendships, news, stress, all rolled into a single screen. But a new ...
Social MediaNov 26, 2025
Study: Short-term social media breaks can improve mental health in youth
Short-term breaks from social media could significantly improve youth mental health, but they don’t necessarily reduce overall ...
NeuropsychologyNov 26, 2025
Overexpression of Hspa1b in the mouse hippocampus may be associated with major depressive disorder
Heat Shock Protein Family A Member 1B (Hspa1b) is an RNA binding protein that regulates transcriptional and post transcriptional processes. Previous studies have suggested its protective role in stress adaptation and…
AI & TechnologyNov 25, 2025
The body trait that helps keep your brain young
Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a protective effect.
Sexual Orientation and Gender DiversityNov 25, 2025
The science of sexual orientation
Why are some people straight, others gay, and others somewhere in between? Science has explored genes, brains, hormones, and even ...
Social MediaNov 25, 2025
Social Media
The term social media is generally used to describe internet-based websites and applications where users can participate in ...
Cognitive PsychologyNov 25, 2025
Neural Models of Consciousness
With the emergence of studies on the neural correlates of consciousness, consciousness research has expanded significantly over ...
Compassion-focused therapyNov 25, 2025
Find Compassion Focused Counselling Near You
What can a compassion-focused therapist help with? Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) aims to help clients who experience deep ...
Mental HealthNov 25, 2025
The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up
ChatGPT has dramatically altered how people retrieve information, muscling aside Google search as the first stop on the hunt for answers.
Social MediaNov 25, 2025
Reducing social media use for just a week can improve mental health
In a new study, published in JAMA Network Open, 295 participants report promising mental health benefits after reducing their ...
Sexual and reproductive healthNov 25, 2025
Why Sexual Health Matters
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 8 people live with a mental health condition. Together with the World ...
Consulting firmsNov 25, 2025
Business Psychologist Dr. Melonie Boone Relaunches Boone Management Group, a Management Consulting Firm
SOUTH KINGSTON, R.I., Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Former COO and business psychologist Dr. Melonie Boone is relaunching her ...
NeuropsychologyNov 25, 2025
Sex-dimorphic oxytocin regulation of CA1-dependent spatial memory and synaptic plasticity in juvenile rats
Research into memory mechanisms has predominantly centered on adult male rodents, often overlooking the influences of sex and developmental stage. Memory processes vary significantly between juveniles and adults, with…
AddictionNov 24, 2025
'My 46-year gambling addiction began at seven'
"It was a seaside holiday at Largs in Scotland, the one-armed bandit fruit machine was broken and the coins poured out.
TraumaNov 24, 2025
Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma
Additionally, the study shows for the first time that higher levels of trauma are associated with an increased likelihood of ...
Sleep and circadian conditionsNov 24, 2025
Day vs. Night vs. Rotating work shifts: How different timings affect sleep, circadian rhythm, metabolism, and long-term health
Neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar reveals how work schedules silently impact long-term health. Day shifts align best with our body ...
Legal & RegulationsNov 24, 2025
Mental health law reforms not sufficient to respect human rights
The long-awaited Mental Health Bill was meant to mark a new chapter in Ireland’s approach to mental health law, a chance to ...
NeuropsychologyNov 24, 2025
PG Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma) Applied Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology is the science linking the functioning of the brain with cognitive and emotional experience and behaviour.
PolicyNov 24, 2025
OU Adds First Tribal Healthcare Policy Analyst to Support ICON Grant
NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma’s Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research recently named Grace Fox as its ...