Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age

Updated on: June 03,2026

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age

Updated on:June 03,2026

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi

Updated on: June 03,2026

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi

Updated on:June 03,2026

More siblings may ease midlife grief after a mother's death, study suggests

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving more brothers and sisters may make it easier to cope with the death of a parent in midlife, particularly when it's the mother who

Updated on: June 11,2026

More siblings may ease midlife grief after a mother's death, study suggests

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving more brothers and sisters may make it easier to cope with the death of a parent in midlife, particularly when it's the mother who

Updated on:June 11,2026

Psychiatric associations urge WHO to revise guidance on electroconvulsive therapy

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLeading international professional associations have issued a joint statement taking a clear stance on electroconvu

Updated on: June 14,2026

Psychiatric associations urge WHO to revise guidance on electroconvulsive therapy

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLeading international professional associations have issued a joint statement taking a clear stance on electroconvu

Updated on:June 14,2026

New insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another

byGeorge Washington UniversityPreference learning paradigm. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-026-00650-4New research from the George Washington University has yielded some unexpe

Updated on: June 21,2026

New insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another

byGeorge Washington UniversityPreference learning paradigm. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-026-00650-4New research from the George Washington University has yielded some unexpe

Updated on:June 21,2026

Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

by Marie-Josette de Medeiros and Caroline Devillers,University of MontrealGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.02.038In a study published inNeuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal,

Updated on: June 05,2026

Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

by Marie-Josette de Medeiros and Caroline Devillers,University of MontrealGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.02.038In a study published inNeuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal,

Updated on:June 05,2026

Study finds many psychotherapists lack training for eating disorders in boys

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in clinician knowledg

Updated on: June 07,2026

Study finds many psychotherapists lack training for eating disorders in boys

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in clinician knowledg

Updated on:June 07,2026

Tinnitus linked to depression, anxiety in dose-response manner

by Lori SolomonChronic tinnitus is independently associated with depression and anxiety symptoms, according to a studypublishedonline inNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. Enes Sırma, from Univers

Updated on: June 16,2026

Tinnitus linked to depression, anxiety in dose-response manner

by Lori SolomonChronic tinnitus is independently associated with depression and anxiety symptoms, according to a studypublishedonline inNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. Enes Sırma, from Univers

Updated on:June 16,2026

Poor sleep in middle-aged women is associated with lower psychological well-being nearly a decade later

byAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that sleep problems in middle-aged and older adults are tied to

Updated on: June 30,2026

Poor sleep in middle-aged women is associated with lower psychological well-being nearly a decade later

byAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that sleep problems in middle-aged and older adults are tied to

Updated on:June 30,2026

Copper imbalance tied to autism's social symptoms and white matter development

byNiigata UniversityA schematic overview of the study. In individuals with autism spectrum disorder, lower plasma copper levels were associated with clinical symptom scores, whereas reduced white matt

Updated on: July 09,2026

Copper imbalance tied to autism's social symptoms and white matter development

byNiigata UniversityA schematic overview of the study. In individuals with autism spectrum disorder, lower plasma copper levels were associated with clinical symptom scores, whereas reduced white matt

Updated on:July 09,2026

Blocking NOX-1 enzyme may extend ketamine's antidepressant effects

by YCU Advanced Medical Research CenterA major drawback of ketamine when used as an antidepressant is that depressive symptoms often reappear within a few weeks. In this study, researchers found that

Updated on: June 18,2026

Blocking NOX-1 enzyme may extend ketamine's antidepressant effects

by YCU Advanced Medical Research CenterA major drawback of ketamine when used as an antidepressant is that depressive symptoms often reappear within a few weeks. In this study, researchers found that

Updated on:June 18,2026

Self‑harm treatments less effective for men compared to women: New research

by Oliver Matias, Rose McCabe,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen are more likely to die by suicide globally.One of the strongest predictors ofdeath by suicideisself-harm. This is wh

Updated on: June 17,2026

Self‑harm treatments less effective for men compared to women: New research

by Oliver Matias, Rose McCabe,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen are more likely to die by suicide globally.One of the strongest predictors ofdeath by suicideisself-harm. This is wh

Updated on:June 17,2026