Developmental Psychology News

• Autistic Barbie sparks debate over what representation should look like
  Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community
• New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism
  A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities
• Children are at risk of forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots
  Experts warn lawmakers that AI bots can harm children’s mental health and foster unhealthy, or even sexually explicit, emotional relationships
• US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals
  Data suggests a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades
• What happens to your brain when you go to bed at the same time every night
  Research shows the physical, mental, and emotional benefits in the first 30 days
• Exercise can be as effective as medication in treating depression
  Research shows exercise helps release chemicals in the body that are known to boost mood
• Brain benefits of stopping multitasking for a month
  Psychologists encourage giving single-tasking a try
• Hobbies have been proven to protect your brain as you age
  Have fun and reduce your risk of dementia at the same time with one of these brain-boosting hobbies
• 5 women's health myths, debunked by doctors
  Women’s health information can be oversimplified at best and often outright wrong, which means doctors spend a lot of time undoing misinformation
• Mental health a popular New Year’s resolution
  More than a third of Americans are making their mental health a part of their New Year’s resolutions