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11/04/2025

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 assassination recently. Yet, Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder, was widely quoted as saying "I can't stand the word empathy, actuall...

11/02/2025

There is a chill in the air on this late summer morning despite the bright sunshine. I am sitting alone at an outdoor table at a busy café enjoying a breakfast sandwich, a simple fare of eggs, cheese, and bacon with a cup of coffee. Life is good and I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I

11/02/2025

Starting over. Leaving the security of a weekly paycheck and benefits. Relying only on your own ability to make it. It all sounds quite terrifying and it can be. But making the move to a private practice can also be the catalyst for re-writing a career, a lifestyle, and improving bottom line satisfa...

11/02/2025

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado’s law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from practicing conversion therapy on minors. The case challenges the state’...

11/01/2025

With the intensity of the current social and political climate, it is more important than ever for psychotherapists to have a burnout prevention plan. In addition to regular time off, practicing good boundaries, and having a rich and satisfying personal life, private practitioners have the additiona...

11/01/2025

Psychologists nationwide face emerging trends in state-mandated reporting requirements for several areas of their practices. Rachael Soule, director of business regulations & independent practice in the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Office of Professional Legal and Regulatory Affairs,...

11/01/2025

Record-Breaking turnout for NAMIWalks New Hampshire More than 2,000 participants gathered in Concord for NAMIWalks New Hampshire, setting a new record for attendance and raising more than $275,000 to promote mental health awareness and su***de prevention across the state. The annual event, organized...

11/01/2025

According to a recent study, su***de rates around the world are higher among older adults, especially men, than all other age groups combined. Using data from the World Health Organization Mortality Database, the study analyzed 687,443 su***de deaths among adults age 65 and older from 47 countries a...

10/29/2025

In August, Illinois became the first state to pass a law that intends to ban artificial intelligence (AI) services such as chatbots from offering emotional or mental health support to consumers. The only problem? It is completely unenforceable. The Illinois law, Wellness and Oversight for Psychologi...

10/18/2025

For psychologists working with immigrant clients, the possibility of deportation is more than a legal stressor. It is a chronic, often hidden trauma that reverberates through entire families. Amanda Mead, Psy.D., a psychologist who conducts immigration evaluations in several New England states, sees...

10/15/2025

“Look, Pop Pop! It’s a queen bee.” And so I looked, and with my scant knowledge of bees, I couldn’t find anything to cast doubt on my six-year-old granddaughter’s conclusion. The insect was about twice the length of the average bee, its abdomen was dark brown with a few yellow stripes and ...

10/15/2025

As any sharer of space with a small creature (aka a “pet owner”) can attest, animals have personalities, each as unique as any human. “My dog is anxious.” “My cat is snuggly.” “My cockatoo is feisty.” But what about the common perceptions around cat personalities and coat color? Is i...

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