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

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

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

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

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

Autism risk framework tracks genes, maternal factors and environment across 18,000 families

by Devon Renwick,Johns Hopkins UniversityThe PGS-TRI model framework for case–parent trio family study designs. Credit:Nature Genetics(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02601-2A new statistical framework

Updated on: July 05,2026

Autism risk framework tracks genes, maternal factors and environment across 18,000 families

by Devon Renwick,Johns Hopkins UniversityThe PGS-TRI model framework for case–parent trio family study designs. Credit:Nature Genetics(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02601-2A new statistical framework

Updated on:July 05,2026

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

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

Autism risk genes are shared across ancestries, research reveals

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMap of GALA collection sites across the Americas. Credit: Marina Natividad Avila, MScA new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and pub

Updated on: April 21,2026

Autism risk genes are shared across ancestries, research reveals

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMap of GALA collection sites across the Americas. Credit: Marina Natividad Avila, MScA new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and pub

Updated on:April 21,2026

Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Ahmed Hossam via Unsplash; portrait: Hannah JacobsDepression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important

Updated on: April 20,2026

Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Ahmed Hossam via Unsplash; portrait: Hannah JacobsDepression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important

Updated on:April 20,2026

Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

by Emma A. Climie, Brandy Callahan,The ConversationWhen people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not t

Updated on: April 11,2026

Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

by Emma A. Climie, Brandy Callahan,The ConversationWhen people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not t

Updated on:April 11,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Updated on: February 25,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Updated on:February 25,2026