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Candice Hargons, PhD, elected as 2028 APA president
APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, to retire in January 2028
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Clinical considerations for working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities
Rural communities are notoriously underserved, but clinicians from outside areas may not be prepared to work in those communities if they do not understand the local and cultural nuances that can impact mental health and resilience.
Why we keep falling for fraud
How fraud spreads and psychological interventions that can help.
Megan Weishaar helps severely burned patients cope and find their way back to everyday life
Rehabilitation psychologist collaborates with medical providers to improve mental and physical health outcomes.
Improving therapy outcomes with measurement-based care
Strategies for implementing measurement-based care, the use of validated instruments to inform psychotherapy treatment, in your practice.
Supporting patients through organ transplants
Psychologist Tyler Branagan helps donors and recipients navigate the behavioral and medical challenges that accompany these life-changing surgeries.
Expanding the boundaries of chronic pain care
Page Haviland, PhD, works at the intersection of psychology and pharmacology to help patients understand and manage their pain
Pursuing cultural competence in rural mental health
Understanding the unique biopsychosocial contexts of rural individuals can help build trust and rapport, increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes in psychological care and supporting population health over time.
Teaching barbers and stylists how to support people’s mental health
Practitioners are finding new ways to support population health by disseminating psychology into their communities
Guiding the hardest recoveries
Psychologist Andrew Schramm, PhD, discusses how he collaborates with medical providers and patients, and how interdisciplinary care promotes positive patient outcomes after a traumatic injury.
Postvention: An important tool for preventing suicide contagion
How schools, universities, the military, and others are taking proactive steps to prevent suicide clusters.
The unique mental health needs of physicians
Shin Ock, PhD, treats physicians struggling with the emotional costs of caregiving, including burnout, compassion fatigue, and relationship strain.
Rebuilding a full life after walking away from organized religion
Many Americans leave religion. Here’s how psychologists are helping them cope with distress and form new beliefs to build meaningful lives.
Seven types of rest to help restore your body’s energy
Sleep is just one part of replenishing energy levels. Try diversifying and personalizing your rest to feel more restored.
The undeniable mind-body connection in gastrointestinal health
Daphne Spyropoulos, PhD, specializes in supporting patients who have gastrointestinal issues
How motherhood helps women expand their identities and perspectives
Psychologist Liz Hall, PhD, shares research on the potential for positive transformation in mothering.
Improving treatment with role-playing games
Using games like Dungeons and Dragons in group therapy shows promise for treating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and more.
How to leverage psychology to aid a war-torn world
Psychological science can help us understand why conflicts happen, inform how best to rebuild communities and nations, and help prevent future violence.
Hope as the antidote
Hope may be the antidote to today’s chaotic world. Here’s how to cultivate it
Psychology is improving brain health and aging
Researchers are developing new interventions that can help prevent, identify, and manage cognitive decline.
Best practices in team teaching
More and more psychology instructors are teaming up to teach classes. Here’s what they’ve learned about how to create a cohesive experience for students.
Taking mental health conversations to ice cream stores, barbershops, and more
Amid the ongoing mental health crisis, psychologists are bringing their expertise to schools, hair salons, restaurants, and other everyday spots.
How to use ChatGPT as a learning tool
Artificial intelligence can help prepare students for the real world by encouraging critical thinking—with a few caveats.
How to build resilience among Latinx teens: 5 questions for Gabriella Livas Stein
The child clinical psychologist explains barriers to mental health in Latinx communities and what can be done to overcome them.
Cyberbullying: What is it and how can you stop it?
Explore the latest psychological science about the impact of cyberbullying and what to do if you or your child is a victim.
Patients turn to psychologists for new chronic pain strategies in the COVID-19 era
While many people view pain as a physical experience, research suggests it’s much more complex, also stemming from psychological and social factors.
