psychology

Community spread of COVID-19 is increasing, just as medical experts predicted. Yet more people are shrugging off safety precautions like mask wearing,...

UNIVERSITY PARK — A new website, located at prosper.psu.edu , will aid in recruiting Pennsylvania communities and families to participate in PROSPER, ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States, making it a leading cause of disability for individuals aged 15-44....

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded The Guidance Center a two-year...

PHOBIAS : October is approaching, and if you’ve been in a store lately, you’ve seen all sorts of Halloween decorations. For some who suffer from phobi...

A few years back, the now disgraced comedian Louis C.K. had a viral bit about how “everything is amazing and no one is happy.” iPhone not fast enough?...

WARREN — The addiction prevention team at Beacon Light Behavioral Health System is highlighting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) awareness mont...

It’s tough to recruit doctors to rural areas, which leads to shortages in communities across the nation. This week, the state health department opened...

The board of directors of The Guidance Center has announced that Denise Bean, Ph.D. has been selected to serve as the organization’s new executive dir...

Caring for a loved one that needs extra support can be mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. The stress of having to manage someone else’s...

The Community Blood Bank is urging residents to donate blood at one of the upcoming blood drives in the area to help restore the blood supply to adequ...

One kind gesture, no matter how large or small, can often mean the world to someone else. The Sunshine Foundation has made it their mission to make a ...

Q: Our son, age 8, has been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. His IQ is well above average but his actual performance in the classroom is pro...

FRESH AIR FOR MENTAL HEALTH: Mental health is more than the absence of depression, anxiety or other psychological issues. Good mental health influence...

The journey was more difficult than Jeff Loeffler could have ever imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic, bad weather, wrong turns, swollen fingers and even ...

PITTSBURGH — UPMC Health Plan is extending $0 cost-sharing for all covered telehealth services through Sept. 30. “Both before and during the current p...

Isolation can be especially hard on older adults who aren’t at ease with digital technology. Matt Kaplan, professor of agricultural and extension educ...

Friday’s message from Gov. Tom Wolf was not so much about the COVID-19 pandemic, but more about where Pennsylvanians can find help for the stress and ...

HARRISBURG — Governor Tom Wolf has made mental health access a priority during his tenure, in January introducing Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Mat...

I am convinced that “parenting” causes otherwise rational people — people whose thought processes are not typically driven by emotion — to lose their ...