Study shows how music may help tackle addiction
New research has found evidence that music can alter how the brain processes emotions in people receiving treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and reduce their cravings.
Sep 30, 2026
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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities: News and Research on Psychotherapy
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Early interventions for depression tied to better cancer survival
Depression may be an overlooked factor in cancer outcomes, according to a large SEER-Medicare analysis of more than 265,000 adults with six common cancers. Researchers found that patients with major depressive disorder had ...
Sep 28, 2026
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The brain still responds to favorite music in dementia
What happens in the brain of someone with dementia when they hear music that means something to them? Researchers from Alzheimer Center Amsterdam and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience mapped how the brain responds ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Is mindfulness linked to better mental health and lower self-stigma among university students?
Being made to feel different, lesser or unwanted can be a common experience for many minority groups. When people are excluded or denied full social acceptance because they are perceived as having a "lesser" status or value, ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Patients with chronic pain may benefit from group medical visits
More than one in five U.S. adults lives with chronic pain, which isolation and stigma can worsen. Group medical visits allow multiple patients with a common condition to receive care alongside health education and peer support.
Sep 22, 2026
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Study seeks to reduce suicide risk among heavy drinkers
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, and the risk is elevated among people who frequently engage in heavy drinking. With the ultimate goal of saving lives, a team of Georgia State University researchers ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Daydreams, mind‑wandering and rumination: What you think about can affect your feelings and mood
Numerous types of thoughts pass through your mind over the course of a day. You may be reminiscing about your last vacation, thinking about a news story, recalling a funny conversation or brainstorming ideas for weekend plans. ...
Sep 15, 2026
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New data examine pediatric ADHD medication prior authorization policies in Medicaid managed care plans
New data published by the Center for Public Health Law Research (CPHLR) at Temple University Beasley School of Law offer an in-depth look at prior authorization policies that apply to children younger than 18 in Medicaid ...
Sep 11, 2026
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New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma
Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to people with severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sep 4, 2026
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Online mental health care is here to stay: Here's how to navigate your options and find the right clinician
As a mental health nurse practitioner who sees patients both in person and via telehealth, I'm often struck by just how many of my patients would not have received any mental health treatment before the COVID-19 pandemic: ...
Sep 1, 2026
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