Trigger Warnings Do Little to Reduce People’s Distress, Research Shows
Trigger warnings that alert people to potentially sensitive content are increasingly popular, but data suggest they may not have the intended effect. More
Clinical Psychology
NIH Webinar: How Can RDoC Inform Suicide Intervention Research and Treatment?
On April 12, 2019, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) will conduct the third webinar in a series examining the science-to-service pipeline. More
How Young Adults Experience Pain Affects Self-Injury
Teenagers and young adults who intentionally hurt themselves engage in such behavior based, in part, on how they experience pain More
HHS Requests Comments on Pain Management Task Force Draft Report
The Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force has released a new draft report detailing their findings and suggestions. Psychological scientists and others are invited to provide their feedback on this draft report by April 1, 2019. More
New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring: genetic associations anxiety, depression, and executive function; motivation and emotion regulation in depression; and sense of agency over thoughts in obsessive-compulsive disorder. More
Showing Yourself Compassion Can Have Mental and Physical Benefits
Showing love for your nearest and dearest is a hallmark of Valentine’s Day, but research suggests that you may want to save some of that love and compassion for yourself. More