The life of a psychologist is filled with research studies, academic journals, online sources, and books. Catching up on all the latest psychology news used to be a hassle, but thanks to the internet, things are changing. While there are plenty of psychology websites around, the following seven are shaping up the way we receive our psychology news.
1. PsycPORT
The American Psychological Association (APA) launched a newswire to keep curious mental health readers in the know about recent studies. The site offers headline stories with some of the most trusted sources from around the world. News topics published on this site include social psychology, mental health, behavior, stress management, and more.
It’s a simple, basic website, although you should never underestimate it, as PsycPORT is one of the most respected psychology news sites on the internet.
2. WebMD Health
WebMD is one of the most popular medical websites on the web. It houses endless pages of pharmaceutical drugs, therapy treatment, diagnosis, and of course, mental disorders. The site also contains an eye-watering amount of published content by their MD contributors who are experts in their specialization, which includes psychiatry.
WebMD offers its readers the opportunity to catch up on all the latest health news. One of the biggest features of WebMD is its powerful Symptom Checker. Used by millions, this feature allows the public to self-diagnose any condition or illness using a symptom knowledge base. You can also use the Symptom Checker for mental disorders; it’s reportedly the most reliable on the internet.
3. Psychology Today
Psychology Today, although only publishes print every two months, is the most popular psychology magazine in the world. With a total circulation of 250,000, this magazine has informed the general public on the important news of mental health since 1967. However, in modern days, Psychology Today is mostly known for its directory database which helps locate therapists or psychologists in your area.
Their blog, run by hundreds of expert contributors and journalists, include areas in psychiatry, sociology, anthropology, and parenting.
4. The New York Times’ Well
The New York Times, the most trusted news outlet in the US, has a health blog section Well. In this section, readers can find the latest health news, including stories about psychology and ‘the mind.’ Award-winning authors, psychiatrists, and bloggers roam this part of the New York Times and publish some of the greatest pieces on the web.
There isn’t much else to say; it’s the NYTimes for god sake. The content speaks for itself.
5. PsychCentral
Dr. John Grohol, an expert in online psychology and behavior, launched the site in 1995, headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Today, over 230 support groups are active on the site, in addition to its over 383,000 community members. PsychCentral offers the latest news on psychology and mental disorders, while also featuring its very own testing and screening quizzes.
Moreover, the site also has a massive knowledge database of all types of mental disorders and treatment plans. Over 3 million unique visitors a month are estimates, based on Google webmaster statistics.
6. Mental Daily
Mental Daily is one of the newer websites on this list. Founded in 2016, the psychology e-zine, or online magazine, has reported news on mental health, neuroscience, and sociology. It even became the first magazine to report on the emerging field of cyberpsychology. Notable stories include Mental Daily slamming India’s mental health system and the cybernetic study on misogyny against women by women on Twitter.
Aside from the news articles, Mental Daily’s site also features an online encyclopedia where you can find just about every psychopharmacological drug, and mental disorder, based on the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Mental Daily is like a mix of WebMD with Psychology Today.
7. The r/psychology/Subreddit
The subreddit section of psychology is home to numerous viral stories. If it went viral, chances are it came from a Reddit subpage. In r/psychology/, lies all the latest news from psychology outlets like Psychology Today, NYTimes, The Atlantic, and others. Here, you will be able to join in on any debate regarding the latest psychology news headlines, and most times, it gets heated. This subpage of Reddit contains over 220,000 readers and continues to grow on the daily.
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