PersonalitySep 17, 2018
Schizoid Personality Disorder
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Cognitive PsychologySep 13, 2018
The Choice Engine
A project I’ve been working on a for a long time has just launched: The Choice Engine is an interactive essay about the psychology, neuroscience and philosophy of free will. To begin, follow and reply START…
AddictionSep 12, 2018
Keep them guessing, keep them gaming
While conventional wisdom says that people don't like uncertain gains or rewards, a new study finds that uncertainty can play an important role in motivating repeat behaviors.
Child PsychologySep 12, 2018
ADHD may increase risk of Parkinson's disease and similar disorders
Researchers have found that ADHD patients had an increased risk of developing Parkinson's and Parkinson-like diseases than individuals with no ADHD history.
AddictionSep 9, 2018
'We have to reject the stigma': York County opioid addiction discussed at church service
"Mom, I'm a heroin addict." Graham Heindel uttered these words to his mother, Donna, in April 2017. His declaration triggered ...
Health PsychologyAug 30, 2018
Speeding progress in migraine requires unraveling sex differences
To decrease the substantial health and economic burden of migraine on individuals and society, researchers need to examine and address how the disease differs between women and men.
Cognitive PsychologyAug 15, 2018
After the methods crisis, the theory crisis
This thread started by Ekaterina Damer has prompted many recommendations from psychologists on twitter. Can anyone recommend an (ideally brief) introductory paper or post or book explaining what makes for a good theory…
Health PsychologyAug 14, 2018
Why do women get more migraines?
Differing levels of sex hormones, especially estrogens, may explain why many more women than men suffer from migraines. A study provides evidence that these hormones affect cell mechanisms that control responses to…
Cognitive PsychologyAug 14, 2018
Open Science Essentials: Preprints
Open science essentials in 2 minutes, part 4 Before a research article is published in a journal you can make it freely available for anyone to read. You could do this on your own website, but you can also do it on a…
Social MediaAug 12, 2018
What Makes Cyberbullying So Popular?
When 17-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons hanged herself on April 4, 2013, it was meant to bring an end to the relentless cyberbullying ...
School & EducationAug 12, 2018
School Psychology Doctoral Program
The University of Houston's School Psychology doctoral program is home to faculty and students committed to impacting the ...
AddictionAug 9, 2018
Can psychedelic drugs heal?
Many people think of psychedelics as relics from the hippie generation or something taken by ravers and music festival-goers, but they may one day be used to treat disorders ranging from social anxiety to depression…
Military facilitiesAug 9, 2018
Psychologists’ Group Maintains Ban on Work at Military Detention Facilities
After an escalating debate about the role of psychologists in military prisons, the American Psychological Association voted ...
Child PsychologyAug 7, 2018
ADHD medications: Of all available drugs, methylphenidate should be first option for short-term treatment in children
Study includes 133 double-blind randomized controlled trials with data from more than 14,000 children and adolescents and 10,000 adults.
Diversity & CultureAug 7, 2018
Young Are More Aware of Mental Health, Yet Less Resilient
LGBTQ millennials are twice as concerned about depression and mental health as LGBTQ baby boomers, according to a large new survey.
TraumaJul 31, 2018
Health app helps victims of domestic abuse
An avatar named “RITa®” could give doctors a digital tool for helping patients take steps to end abusive relationships.
Forensic PsychologyJul 29, 2018
State allowed to get psychological evaluation of man accused of killing wife
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Child PsychologyJul 28, 2018
How stimulant treatments for ADHD work
Stimulant medications are an effective treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the classroom, parents and teachers say that medications like methylphenidate (MPH) can reduce symptoms and improve…
AddictionJul 26, 2018
Sex Addiction
Sex addiction describes a compulsive need for sexual acts, similar to alcohol or opioid use disorders. However, it’s not ...
ResearchJul 17, 2018
Beware of stem cell therapies
They're touted as miracle cures. But the stem cell treatments on offer at private clinics are often anything but. Before you send ...
AddictionJul 16, 2018
Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk
White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a new study finds.
Health PsychologyJul 8, 2018
What Causes Insomnia?
In the previous post, we considered why insomnia is not the same as sleep deprivation. But what is insomnia, then? The question ...
AddictionJul 5, 2018
Data-sharing website may speed the response to new illegal drugs
The NPS DataHub allows forensic chemists to share data on new drug analogs, including their chemical structures and signatures, which are the keys to identifying them in the lab.
Health PsychologyJun 27, 2018
Your brain with a migraine: Effect of electric currents
When migraine sufferers see the tell-tale squiggly lines, light flashes and blind spots of a migraine aura, they prepare for a migraine. When researchers see the brain image of an aura, they try to figure out what causes…
ExecutivesJun 25, 2018
Addressing Mental Health for Executives and Professionals
The suicides or accidental overdose deaths of celebrities and other high achieving individuals often shocks the public who ...
Duty to protectJun 24, 2018
Mental Health Experts Advise Duties to Warn and to Protect
We rather argue that there is a positive duty to warn and to protect in situations of danger, given what we have observed as a result of its absence: a public that is confused, misled into ...
Asylum seekersJun 19, 2018
Asylum Seekers and Mental Health
We are two psychiatrists who perform psychological evaluations of individuals seeking asylum in the United States. We recently ...
Cognitive PsychologyJun 17, 2018
Believing everyone else is wrong is a danger sign
I have a guest post for the Research Digest, snappily titled ‘People who think their opinions are superior to others are most prone to overestimating their relevant knowledge and ignoring chances to learn more‘. The…
Clinical PsychologyJun 10, 2018
Starving for perfection: When an eating disorder takes over
For a long time, a 50-meter swimming pool was Aubrey Wall’s temple. She mimicked coaches’ instructions and pushed herself to live well, body and mind.
Mental HealthJun 8, 2018
What leads to suicide? A new report is challenging people's assumptions
If you are having thoughts of suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255. Family problems, poor physical ...