Psychologists are starting to talk publicly about their own mental illnesses – and patients can benefit
Psychologists have mental health difficulties and illnesses at the same rate as the general population – but the profession has long stigmatized talking about them in public.
April 29, 2022 • ~9 min
Why do teens engage in self-harm? Clinical psychologists explain how to help teens reduce their emotional distress
New research shows that many young people report a sense of temporary relief following episodes of self-harm. But there are clear ways to help teens replace injurious behaviors with healthy ones.
April 28, 2022 • ~10 min
Transgender youth on puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones have lower rates of depression and suicidal thoughts, a new study finds
A wealth of evidence supports the protective mental health effects of gender-affirming care, despite ongoing legislation that asserts otherwise.
Feb. 25, 2022 • ~5 min
Think therapy is navel-gazing? Think again
Our research investigates the connections among mental health, holistic well-being and relational virtues – ideas that many people think of as ethical or religious.
Feb. 22, 2022 • ~9 min
First gene therapy for Tay-Sachs disease successfully given to two children
Tay-Sachs is a rare and fatal neurodegerative disorder that most commonly affects children. Researchers have developed the first Tay-Sachs treatment to reach clinical trials.
Feb. 14, 2022 • ~6 min
How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV, autoimmune disorders and genetic diseases
DNA and mRNA vaccines produce a different kind of immune response than traditional vaccines, allowing researchers to tackle some previously unsolvable problems in medicine.
Jan. 24, 2022 • ~9 min
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