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May 1st, 2024

APA updates guidelines for older adult patients

By Eileen Weber

In February, the American Psychological Association (APA) updated its guidelines for treating older...

March 31st, 2024

DEI: Leadership drives success

By Phyllis Hanlon

Psychologists can play critical role
The civil rights movement of the 1960s led to the creation of...

March 31st, 2024

Racial identity, self-esteem among psychologist’s focuses

By New England Psychologist Staff

It has been generally accepted, within psychology and in the broader world, that increasing diverse...

March 30th, 2024

Study: High schoolers who use alcohol, cannibas or nicotine at higher risk for mental health disorders

By Beth Negus Viveiros

A new study shows that high school students who reported cannabis, alcohol, or nicotine use were more...

March 29th, 2024

Is self-relevant research a bad thing?

By Eileen Weber

Approach gets mixed reviews
Kathleen R. Bogart, Ph.D., has written about improving inclusion for...

March 29th, 2024

Effects of social media use on children examined

By Danielle Ray

Mental, physical health can suffer
The potential negative effects of the digital world are...

March 29th, 2024

Stigmatizing questions removed from healthcare credentialing processes

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Mass. joins other New England states with practice
In a move to reduce the stigma of seeking mental...

March 28th, 2024

Gun procurement laws under scrutiny

By Ami Albernaz

Shootings prompt proposals for change
Gun laws in Maine and New Hampshire have come under scrutiny...

March 28th, 2024

Licensing master’s level psychologists could help fill gaps

By Beth Negus Viveiros

About 160 million Americans live in areas with mental health professional shortages, with more than 8,000...

March 28th, 2024

NH bill targets transitional housing

By Eileen Weber

New Hampshire is trying to improve transitional housing for people with mental illness who might...