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How to reverse the alarming trend of health misinformation

Experts are studying how false information spreads, who is most vulnerable, and how to end the "infodemic"

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Gaming to excess: Science-backed interventions can help people press pause

Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training are promising treatments for problem gaming

Psychology’s role in developing pioneering prosthetics

Psychological factors influence whether people will want and accept a device as part of their own body

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Meet the candidates for 2026 APA president

Learn about each candidate’s experience, priorities, and vision for the organization

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Americans are having fewer kids—if they have them at all

Psychologists are studying the factors at play and helping people decide whether to become parents

Fighting stigma by mental health providers toward patients

Using person-first, nonstigmatizing language is crucial to overcoming biases and providing better treatment

Steering global leadership

Expertise in human behavior and well-being shapes governance and policy-making on a global scale

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Improving concussion care

Psychologists have an important role in assessing and treating concussions, including emotional and cognitive symptoms during recovery.

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How clinicians are recovering after crippling cyberattacks

With data breaches being all too common, independent practitioners are motivated to create safeguards that reduce the risk of disruptions in care and payment

A powerful way to recharge your practice

APA’s clinical and professional practice guidelines are science-backed tools that showcase the latest clinical and practice knowledge

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In brief

Sustaining attention, self-assurance with age, and more scientific studies

Highlights of peer-reviewed studies in psychology and related fields

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COVID-19 impacts on doctoral education

Research was affected, but psychology graduates had fewer disruptions than those in other fields

By the numbers

Antidepressant use among teen girls and young women has skyrocketed

Use among teen boys and young men stayed the same during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

President’s column

Psychology to tackle major societal issues at APA 2024

Update from the CEO

AI’s profound impact on the world

Conversation

How Shanna B. Tiayon helps workplaces foster psychological safety

Judicial notebook

How to help judges better understand what qualifies someone as an expert

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APA 2024, presidential candidates, rural psychologists, and more

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