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AI, neuroscience, and data are fueling personalized mental health care

New technologies integrate mobile device data and brain scans to deliver individualized treatment

AI chatbots and digital companions are reshaping emotional connection

As digital relationships proliferate, psychologists explore the mental health risks and benefits

Psychologists are reimagining how society supports children

New models of care, education, and prevention prioritize mental health across the life span

Advocacy is becoming central to the field of psychology

Psychologists are stepping into leadership and advocacy roles to protect research, access to care, and professional integrity

Policy shifts are impacting psychologists’ ability to deliver care

Psychologists face mounting challenges to access, equity, and clinical integrity

Workers are facing an age of uncertainty

Psychological insights help workplaces reeling from economic volatility, sweeping policy changes, and the AI revolution

Worsening weather is driving smarter behavioral interventions

Psychologists develop tools and strategies to help people understand the risk of extreme weather and take action

Storytelling strengthens the impact of psychological science

Psychologists must share their findings and why they matter in ways that resonate with a wide variety of audiences

Integrated care is an opportunity and an imperative

As health care moves toward whole-person treatment, psychologists thrive as members of the team

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Do active shooter drills make students safer?

Lockdown drills may boost confidence, but hyperrealistic drills risk trauma and fear

How sport psychologists are helping Olympians in Italy

Psychologists address mental health issues and train athletes to strengthen their mind like a muscle alongside the body

How to calm political violence, according to psychologists

Understanding the complex drivers behind these acts can help prevent or mitigate their destructive consequences

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New APA guidelines address psychologists’ expanding role in prescribing medication

Modern psychology increasingly involves medication conversations, regardless of prescribing authority

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Should 14-year-olds be charged as adults?

Research shows adult sentencing for teens fails to reduce repeat offenses

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Helping psychologists navigate layoffs at mid- and late-career

Many psychologists affected by current federal policies and practices face the prospect of finding new employment

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Meet APA’s 2026 President, Wendi S. Williams, PhD

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APA president urges psychologists to center "radical wellness" in all we do

Update from the CEO

Psychology is at a crossroads: How to lead through pressure

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Wendy Wood helps people apply the science of habits in everyday life

Social psychologist explains how habits form and how psychologists can encourage lasting behavior change

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