Tedd W McCauley, LCSW & Associates, PC

03/10/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5739396/glp-1-ozempic-addiction-substance-use-disorders-weight-loss

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

03/07/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/nx-s1-5734392/sleep-better-wind-down-routine-bedtime-rituals

The chaos of the day can make it hard to shut off your brain and fall asleep. Here's how to create a relaxing environment before bedtime to help you quiet the chatter and feel ready for sleep.

03/02/2026

https://health.yahoo.com/conditions/cancer/colore**al-cancer/articles/report-reveals-third-colon-cancer-120001610.html

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why re**al cases are driving the trend.

03/01/2026

https://health.yahoo.com/wellness/sleep/article/the-1-thing-you-shouldnt-do-when-you-wake-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-according-to-doctors-224345181.html

Not one of the lucky ones who can sleep through the witching hour? Don't make these 2 a.m. mistakes.

02/22/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/nx-s1-5716010/brain-training-exercise-cut-dementia-risk-decades?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20260222&utm_term=10618630&utm_campaign=health&utm_id=36247462&orgid=309&uniquet=Hws6Ibkw7LqM8KBiTE5h6A&utm_att1=

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

02/22/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5721237/life-purpose-mattering-social-ties

Research shows that having a sense of purpose can lower stress levels and boost our mental health. Finding meaning may not have to be an ambitious project.

02/21/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liftoff/202602/you-probably-need-less-sleep-than-you-think

Studies of sleep and recovery for elite athletes have identified foods and behaviors that improve sleep. That's great news for adults looking to improve their daily lives.

02/19/2026

Imposter Syndrome

02/14/2026

02/12/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202602/first-aid-for-emotional-outbursts-how-to-hit-the-brakes

We all have emotional outbursts at times--flashes of anger, waves of regret or sadness. Time to get out of your emotional brain and into your rational one. Here's how to do it.

02/12/2026

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/02/10/from-referral-to-real-time-mental-health-care-comes-to-the-exam-room/

Patients at this UNC Health clinic can meet a mental health provider during their primary care visit, eliminating electronic referrals and weeks-long waits.

02/12/2026

https://www.socialworkers.org/News/News-Releases/ID/3329/Social-Work-Leaders-Warn-Federal-Reclassification-Would-Undermine-Workforce-Stability-and-Public-Well-Being

Reclassifying social work as a non-professional degree would block access to federal loans, increase workforce shortages, and weaken behavioral health, vital child welfare, healthcare, and strain public systems nationwide.