Evers Psychological Associates, P.C.

02/10/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/perfectionism/202512/existential-anxiety-in-gifted-children?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other

Gifted children tend to obsess over existential realities. Their parents, in turn, struggle with addressing their worries, feeling pressured to provide extraordinary answers.

02/10/2026

https://rollingout.com/2025/12/14/shingles-vaccines-impact-on-dementia/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=RollingOut/magazine/rolling+out

02/09/2026

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2025/12/23/5-signs-you-may-be-draining-others-emotionally-by-a-psychologist/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=seaneversphd/magazine/Psychology+News

Are your interactions leaving others exhausted? Here’s how you might be draining the people around you and what to do about it.

02/07/2026

https://www.psypost.org/stress-related-brain-activity-links-depression-and-anxiety-to-higher-heart-disease-risk/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PsyPost/magazine/Mental+Health+News

Researchers have identified specific biological pathways, including neural activity and inflammation, that connect mental health conditions to cardiovascular disease. The findings suggest that managing stress is vital for heart health prevention.

02/06/2026

https://www.psypost.org/mind-diet-may-protect-the-brain-by-slowing-biological-aging/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PsyPost/magazine/Mental+Health+News

While ultra-processed foods are linked to higher rates of dementia and anxiety, the MIND diet may offer a powerful shield. A large-scale analysis sheds light on the biological pathways that might explain these opposing effects on brain health.

02/05/2026

https://www.psypost.org/adhd-diagnoses-among-mothers-surge-in-the-years-following-childbirth/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PsyPost/magazine/Mental+Health+News

A large Danish study reveals that while diagnoses drop during pregnancy, they rise significantly as children reach preschool age. This trend suggests the demands of parenting may unmask previously hidden symptoms.

02/04/2026

https://www.psypost.org/social-media-not-gaming-tied-to-rising-attention-problems-in-teens-new-study-finds/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PsyPost/magazine/Mental+Health+News

Not all screen time is equal. A study of 8,000 teens reveals that while gaming doesn't harm focus, social media use specifically predicts increased inattentiveness—potentially explaining the global rise in ADHD diagnoses.

02/03/2026

https://www.psypost.org/what-a-teens-eye-movements-reveal-about-their-future-anxiety-risk/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PsyPost/magazine/Mental+Health+News

A new study finds that sustained visual avoidance during social interactions predicts worsening mental health in adolescents. The results challenge previous theories regarding how anxious individuals process threats.

02/02/2026

https://www.psypost.org/liberal-state-policies-during-adolescence-linked-to-lower-dementia-risk-in-later-life/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PsyPost/magazine/Mental+Health+News

Geographic disparities in dementia may be rooted in the past. Researchers discovered that the political orientation of the state where a person grows up predicts their likelihood of developing cognitive decline decades later.

02/01/2026

https://www.psypost.org/mental-health-ratings-in-the-u-s-hit-historic-lows-new-data-shows/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=PsyPost/magazine/Mental+Health+News

For the first time on record, fewer than 30 percent of U.S. adults describe their mental health as excellent. A new Gallup survey highlights this historic decline, which contrasts sharply with relatively stable physical health assessments.