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APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, to retire in January 2028
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Learn about key issues impacting psychologists today
Helping workaholics find balance
Psychologists are studying the causes, consequences, and coping mechanisms for compulsive overwork.
How psychologists help patients heal from infidelity
As apps, social media, and AI make affairs easier to pursue and harder to define, psychologists with this expertise are in demand.
How psychologists can spot red flags in mental health apps
Tools that aren’t evidence based, lack privacy protections, and lure users into more time online can do more harm than good.
How to spot red flags in mental health apps
Tools that aren’t evidence-based, lack privacy protections, and lure users into more time online can do more harm than good.
Psychologists are finding more ways to use virtual reality in therapy
Long used to help treat anxiety, VR can also be a transformative tool for other disorders.
A new era of weight loss: Mental health effects of GLP-1 drugs
Psychologists are helping patients manage body image, identity, and relationship changes.
Anxiety matters with Dr. Bonnie Zucker and Dr. Bonnie Zucker
When two psychologists with the same name and specialty linked up, a podcast was born.
Psychologists find ever-expanding uses for virtual reality
Long used to help treat anxiety, psychologists are now proving VR can be a transformative tool for mood disorders, addictions, and even schizophrenia.
Is mental health still misconstrued on screen? Psychology goes to Hollywood to dispel stigma
Psychologists are increasingly consulting in the entertainment industry to improve mental health portrayals on-screen and more. And the industry is eager for psychologists’ expertise.
Work is reaching a boiling point
Psychologists are studying how to maximize the benefits of new technologies and shifting work environments.
Yalda T. Uhls studies how media affects kids’ mental health
Uniting researchers, industry professionals, and young people to shape media that helps youth thrive.
Political tensions threaten to compound holiday stress
A new APA survey found more than 2 out of 5 young adults are skipping holiday gatherings because of political differences. Psychologists share ways to cope and bridge divides.
6 things researchers want you to know about stress
Stress can have a long-term impact on the body, but many people get through it—and come out stronger
Five tools to help young adults cope with cancer
Psychological interventions that help patients deal with the mental and physical toll of developing cancer at younger ages
Seven of the most frequently misused psychological terms
Mental health professionals list certain psychological terms as the most frequently misconstrued and misused
How to harness the power of therapy-speak
The public’s embrace of therapeutic concepts can make psychology more accessible, but the terms are often misused.
Gaming to excess: Science-backed interventions can help people press pause
Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training are promising treatments for problem gaming.
Americans are having fewer kids—if they have them at all
Psychologists are studying the factors at play and helping people decide whether to become parents.
Ethical gray areas, trolls, and more: Ways to create trustworthy social media content
Having an online presence has pros and cons, but ethically navigating digital spaces is of the utmost importance.
Tips for starting, or growing, an ethical social media presence
Practical advice from psychologists experienced in social media content creation.
Gen Z adults and younger millennials are “completely overwhelmed” by stress
20- and 30-somethings in the United States are burdened by financial woes and isolation, APA’s 2023 Stress in America report finds
Women say they’re stressed, misunderstood, and alone
APA’s 2023 Stress in America survey finds women continue to report higher stress levels than men and could have used more support
