Psychology in the News
Recent news articles relating to psychology, mental health, behavior, stress management and more.
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Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to American troops
Doctors are also still learning how explosive blasts injure the brain versus a physical blow.
Why do so many doctors and nurses avoid treating patients with addiction?
In the US, about a quarter of a million people die each year from alcohol- and drug-related illness, despite proven medical treatments for addiction.
Understanding the sudden ‘grief attacks’ that hit mourners
A psychologist studied grief attacks and discovered just how powerful and all-consuming grief can be.
Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing
Australia’s internet regulator revealed in a recent study that teenagers are continuing to use social media despite the ban.
Digital habits that rob attention and energy, and how to combat them
Understanding the science of information overload and the best way to reclaim calm and focus.
The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents
The volume of warnings, both real and exaggerated, urgent and negligible, gets so loud that parents lose the ability to tell them apart.
What to do when someone is yelling at you, according to psychologists
The goal, experts say, isn't to make the other person stop feeling angry. It's to make a real conversation possible again.
Many older Americans unaware of 988 suicide help line
New research suggests that this resource is failing to reach those 50 and older.
How to keep your cool when it feels like everything is going wrong
Bad days are inevitable. A meltdown doesn’t have to be.
'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI
Professor and author Dana Suskind is concerned about AI companions and other systems that interact socially with children.
Soccer, not just American football, may affect long-term brain health
Initial research finds that retired professional soccer players in their midlife show signs of neurological impacts, which could affect their mental health.
How to choose the best therapy for whatever you’re going through
Mental health experts to help readers understand the landscape and find the best help possible.
No one knows how to deal with anyone else’s kids anymore
Interacting with children has gotten a lot less intuitive, even if you’re a parent yourself.
Common gym supplement could help fight depression, new research suggests
Doctor calls creatine 'promising but not definitive' as a complement to depression care.
World Cup penalty spot becomes football's newest classroom
World Cup teams are treating penalties as a specialist discipline.
Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?
The spread of smartphones in the early 2000s could explain between a third and a half of the decline in birth rates during that period.
Why thousands of Americans are giving up their citizenship
Many reasons drive people to renounce US citizenship, a prime one being financial.
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings
Study finds health risks go up with just one drink a day and no level of alcohol has a protective effect on mortality.
The surprising emotion many retirees experience after leaving work—and how to overcome it
Psychologists explain why so many people feel unexpectedly invisible after retirement, despite it being a long-awaited reward.
What is doomjobbing? What it means and why it matters for job seekers
Candidates apply for jobs that don’t fully align with their goals but still feel worth a shot in the moment.