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Perspectives on aging: Psychology across the lifespan
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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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Learn about key issues impacting psychologists today
How to reverse the alarming trend of health misinformation
Experts are studying how false information spreads, who is most vulnerable, and how to end the “infodemic”
Gaming to excess: Science-backed interventions can help people press pause
Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training are promising treatments for problem gaming
Psychology’s role in developing pioneering prosthetics
Psychological factors influence whether people will want and accept a device as part of their own body
Meet the candidates for 2026 APA president
Learn about each candidate’s experience, priorities, and vision for the organization
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
Fighting stigma by mental health providers toward patients
Steering global leadership
Expertise in human behavior and well-being shapes governance and policy-making on a global scale
Improving concussion care
Psychologists have an important role in assessing and treating concussions, including emotional and cognitive symptoms during recovery.
How clinicians are recovering after crippling cyberattacks
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Sustaining attention, self-assurance with age, and more scientific studies
Highlights of peer-reviewed studies in psychology and related fields
COVID-19 impacts on doctoral education
Research was affected, but psychology graduates had fewer disruptions than those in other fields
Antidepressant use among teen girls and young women has skyrocketed
Use among teen boys and young men stayed the same during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Psychology to tackle major societal issues at APA 2024
AI’s profound impact on the world
How Shanna B. Tiayon helps workplaces foster psychological safety
How to help judges better understand what qualifies someone as an expert
Psychologists in the news
APA 2024, presidential candidates, rural psychologists, and more
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