Leading Stories
Unpaid & uncertain: Psychological impacts of federal shutdowns
By Tricia Stortz
On the morning of October 1, 2025, hundreds of thousands of federal employees woke up unsure if they would see a paycheck or if their jobs would continue to exist. The longest...
AMA updates nearly 300 telehealth codes for 2026
By Eileen Weber
In September, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced updated telehealth code sets to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual. The 288 additions, along with 84...
Why Is empathy a four-letter word?
By Eileen Weber
When did American society become so apathetic to one another’s death, pain, or sadness?
Think of the number of people online who cheered at Charlie Kirk’s...
MA joins multistate effort to defend Colorado’s conversion therapy ban
By Tricia Stortz
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing an...
Psychologists face new nuances in reporting mandates
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Psychologists nationwide face emerging trends in state-mandated reporting requirements for several areas...
Study: Suicide rates are higher among older men
By Danielle Ray
According to a recent study, suicide rates around the world are higher among older adults, especially...
Illinois Signs Anti-AI Therapy Law While APA Jumps Into AI Hype
By John Grohol, Psy.D.
In August, Illinois became the first state to pass a law that intends to ban artificial intelligence (AI)...
How psychologists can support immigrant clients experiencing uncertainty, fear
By Tricia Stortz
For psychologists working with immigrant clients, the possibility of deportation is more than a legal...
Mass shootings create ripple effect on community mental health
By Beth Negus Viveiros
For parents, children, educators, and first-responders, the toll of both mass shootings themselves and...