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Stress in America™ 2026
Stress has become the backdrop of American life
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The menopause transition is a time of significant biological, psychological, and social change
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Tools for psychologists to do their jobs every day.
Perspectives on aging: Psychology across the lifespan
Sue Grigson’s research could help change the way we treat addiction
Resources for students, teachers and psychologists at all levels to explore career growth in psychology.
Professional Resilience in Changing Times
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Amid cost-of-living worries and concern for the nation’s future, stress is reshaping Americans’ lives
Candice Hargons, PhD, elected as 2028 APA president
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Cognition and cancer treatment
Researchers are developing tools and techniques to better diagnose and treat cancer-related cognitive impairment
If I could talk to the animals
Psychologists are collaborating with zoos and aquariums to better understand animal behavior
Trip of a lifetime
Hallucinogenic drugs may have the potential to treat severe depression, opioid dependence, and more, new research suggests.
A new day in Ireland
Reducing hunger on campus
Ending HIV
Common ethical missteps and how to avoid them
Many ethical problems involve practitioners who believe they have patients’ best interests at heart.
The future is now...or later
People’s definition of “the present” may affect choices they make about their future lives.
Fewer jobs for new research doctorates
Less psychology research doctorates have found jobs right after graduation.
Better mental health with Medicaid expans
Expansion led to significant gains among residents with behavioral health conditions.
Careers in corrections
Providing care at prisons and jails offers meaningful work for many psychologists.
Writing more useful assessment reports
A global focus on climate change
A lab studies how people are adapting and reacting to climate change.
Psychologists as 'learning leaders'
Communicating psychology to the world
Will this man remain convicted?
4 questions for Sarah C. Mangelsdorf
Psychologists in the news
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