Developmental Psychology News

• More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status
  Older Americans want to know if they are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and would happily take a blood test to find out.
• People can still flourish in hard economic times
  There is happiness, and then there is flourishing. And as new research has found, having one doesn’t always mean having the other, too.
• It might be time to ‘reparent’ yourself
  Treating yourself with warmth, compassion and boundaries may help heal wounds from childhood.
• The government suggests defunding the 988 suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
  The Trump administration wants to cut funding for specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, according to a leaked budget proposal.
• Like measles, misinformation is spreading
  Poll found parents who believed a false claim about measles were more likely to skip or delay childhood vaccinations.
• Autism rates rose again. Experts explain why
  Experts say most of the rise is because of better detection and increased awareness of the developmental condition.
• A morning routine can set you on the path to a better day
  Setting up a relaxed, structured morning will pay dividends for your energy and mood.
• As depression becomes more common in the US, treatment rates vary
  According to the new CDC data, women are more likely than men to have depression, and prevalence tends to decrease with age and greater wealth.
• How to declutter your home without completely losing the plot
  Decluttering doesn’t have to be a living nightmare.
• White House orders NIH to research trans 'regret' and 'detransition'
  The Trump administration has ordered the National Institutes of Health to study the physical and mental health effects of undergoing gender transition.