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The research, in plain English.
Every Tuesday our specialists pick the newest mental health research worth knowing about, and explain what it means for you and the people you love.
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ADHD & autism
ADHD & autism · 6 min read
More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism. A new study asks why.
What’s behind the rise, what it means for families, and when a second look makes sense.
Eating disorders
Eating disorders · 5 min read
GLP-1s and eating disorders: what the new expert consensus means for you
Weight-loss medications are everywhere. Here’s who needs extra caution, and the questions to ask first.OCD
OCD · 4 min read
Why reassurance makes OCD worse, and what helps instead
The most loving response often feeds the cycle. A specialist explains the alternative.
Eating disorders
Eating disorders · 5 min read
Autism and ARFID: the overlap most families never hear about
Picky eating or something more? The signs that are easy to miss.
Parenting teens
Parenting teens · 4 min read
What to say (and not say) when your teen won’t eat
Scripts for the hardest moments at the table, from our family therapists.
The Joyful Research Brief · Free, weekly
The science of feeling better, before it reaches your doctor’s office.
New mental health research is published every week, and most of it never makes it out of medical journals. Our specialists read it for you and send the findings that matter, with what they mean for real life.
- ✓The newest research, translated into plain English
- ✓What it actually means for you or your family
- ✓Written and reviewed by our specialists
- ✓A 4-minute read, every Tuesday morning
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Recent issues
This weekGLP-1s and eating disorders: what the new 2026 expert consensus means for you
Last weekWhy OCD treatment that “feels helpful” can make it worse, and what works instead
Coming upAutism and ARFID: the overlap most families never hear about
Now accepting new clients of all ages · Mon–Fri 7am–7pm, plus after-hours, evening & weekend appointmentsCall or text 24/7: (805) 678-9182
Joyful Therapy Group
Find my match
The Joyful Research Brief
The research, in plain English.
Every Tuesday our specialists pick the newest mental health research worth knowing about, and explain what it means for you and the people you love.
AllEating disordersOCDADHD & autismAnxiety & moodTraumaParenting teensCouples
ADHD & autism
ADHD & autism · 6 min read
More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism. A new study asks why.
What’s behind the rise, what it means for families, and when a second look makes sense.
Eating disorders
Eating disorders · 5 min read
GLP-1s and eating disorders: what the new expert consensus means for you
Weight-loss medications are everywhere. Here’s who needs extra caution, and the questions to ask first.OCD
OCD · 4 min read
Why reassurance makes OCD worse, and what helps instead
The most loving response often feeds the cycle. A specialist explains the alternative.
Eating disorders
Eating disorders · 5 min read
Autism and ARFID: the overlap most families never hear about
Picky eating or something more? The signs that are easy to miss.
Parenting teens
Parenting teens · 4 min read
What to say (and not say) when your teen won’t eat
Scripts for the hardest moments at the table, from our family therapists.
The Joyful Research Brief · Free, weekly
The science of feeling better, before it reaches your doctor’s office.
New mental health research is published every week, and most of it never makes it out of medical journals. Our specialists read it for you and send the findings that matter, with what they mean for real life.
- ✓The newest research, translated into plain English
- ✓What it actually means for you or your family
- ✓Written and reviewed by our specialists
- ✓A 4-minute read, every Tuesday morning
Eating disordersOCDAutism & neurodivergenceAnxiety & moodTraumaParenting teensCouplesGLP-1s & weight
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This weekGLP-1s and eating disorders: what the new 2026 expert consensus means for you
Last weekWhy OCD treatment that “feels helpful” can make it worse, and what works instead
Coming upAutism and ARFID: the overlap most families never hear about
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