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A new study published in the American Psychological Association’s publication, Developmental Psychology has found that overcontrolling parenting, or what’s been termed “helicopter parenting” in the media, contributes to emotional and school age problems in children. [More]

At the 2018 National Sheriffs Association annual conference in New Orleans, a common phrase was “Jails should not be community mental health centers.” Mental Health Centers can turn away people while jails cannot. So is it the right thing to keep mentally ill people out of jail? [More]

Pediatricians are most often the first line of treatment for mental health issues in children. A recent study shows that much work needs to be done supporting primary care physicians with adequate communication from mental health specialists. [More]

The world watched as 12 Thai boys and their coach were trapped deep in a cave in Thailand before being rescued this week. It's possible that meditation contributed to their ability to survive and maintain calm during this period. It turns out their coach, Ekapol Chanthawong, had a significant role in maintaining the calm. [More]

Taking time off from work may be good for you in theory... but it's your employer's attitude to time off that may determine whether you receive any benefit from time off. [More]

Maternal postpartum depression, a mood disorder experienced by up to 20 per cent of women after they’ve had a baby, is also experienced by men in the form of paternal postpartum depression. Taking leave after the birth of a child may lower a father's risk of this serious, yet seldom reported condition. [More]

Thousands of psychologists have banded together against president Trump to diagnose him with a mental illness, and then to use that diagnoses against him to remove him from office. Some argue this is a risky path for the mental health community to be going down and that using the DSM-5 as a means to enact negative action against someone is the very act of stigma itself. [More]

The scientific community is taking a closer look at the use of psychedelics in treating depression along with other mental health disorders. Recent studies show promise for individuals where conventional treatment has failed. [More]

Researchers have found students with autism spectrum disorder benefit from teachers who have received specialised autism training. Students in classes with teachers who received such training interacted more with their teachers and peers, participated more frequently in class activities and had a higher frequency of two-way conversations. [More]

Gambling problems are on the rise in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia as well as many other developed countries worldwide. And gamblers don’t need to leave the comfort of their own home to indulge in problem gambling behavior. [More]