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Monitor on Psychology

Cover stories

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Psychology faces challenges amid federal actions and funding cuts

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Everyday advocacy: Small actions for meaningful change

Features

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Medical aid in dying brings a compassionate close to life

Psychologists play a vital role in providing emotional support to terminally ill patients and end-of-life care
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A new era of weight loss: Mental health effects of GLP-1 drugs

Psychologists are helping patients manage body image, identity, and relationship changes

CE Corner

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New guidelines on treating PTSD and trauma

Frameworks help clinicians broaden their practice and personalize treatment for traumatized patients

News

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Global research is making a difference in local communities

International collaborations are building scalable mental health programs
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Taking a stand against book bans

How psychologists are fighting censorship to keep culturally diverse books available to everyone
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How immigration policies are harming mental health

Restrictive policies heighten fear of deportation and stress in immigrant communities

Career

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Navigating firearm safety discussions in clinical settings

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Pursuing additional income streams in an uncertain economy

At APA

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APA election

Meet the candidates running for APA’s 2027 president

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Hot List

Psychologists and Hollywood, APA 2025, and more news

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From the president

Psychologists drive change through community engagement

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Update from the CEO

Redefining psychology in a rapidly changing world

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Conversation

How Momo Hayakawa is helping kids build skills for the future

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People

Psychologists in the news

Research

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In brief

Perception bias, family care, loneliness, and more studies

Summaries of recent research in psychology and related fields
Datapoint

What psychologists are saying about using AI in practice

Practitioners identify benefits of AI tools, but many have ethical and privacy concerns
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By the numbers

Dementia cases predicted to double by 2060

Behavioral health interventions can modify the risk of developing the disease 

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