Mental HealthDec 13, 2011
New study uncovers TikTok mental health advice risks for young people
TikTok's design makes it harder for young people to think critically about the mental health content says University of Birmingham research.
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AddictionDec 4, 2011
The Seductive, But Dangerous, Allure of Gabor Maté
This post was written with Alan Cudmore. Gabor Maté is a distinguished figure in the addiction field, the author of "In the ...
Intelligence testingDec 1, 2011
Psychological Testing and Evaluation Therapists in Fort Washington, PA
Welcome. I specialize in trauma informed and neuro-affirmative neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations. I believe ...
Diversity & CultureNov 30, 2011
Cultural Diversity, Geographical Isolation, and the Origin of the Wealth of Nations
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a ...
Civil mattersNov 25, 2011
Psychology's Escalating Civil War: How Do We Understand, Diagnose and Treat Mental Disorders?
Psychotherapy is under siege. There is an increasingly hostile war being waged within the mental health field. A heated battle for the hearts and minds of the profession and public. One which will ...
NeuropsychologyNov 23, 2011
Is Dance “The Next Wave” in Cognitive Neuroscience?
In the last 10 years, music's status within cognitive neuroscience has moved from being a fringe area to a topic of central ...
Positive PsychologyNov 20, 2011
False Positive Psychology
You've got to accentuate the positive, Eliminate the negative, And latch on to the affirmative. Don't mess with Mister In-Between ...
NeuropsychologyNov 3, 2011
So You Want to Be a Neuropsychologist?
I had never heard of neuropsychology when I began my master's degree in psychology at the University of Auckland, NZ, back in 1979.
NeuropsychologyOct 31, 2011
Neuropsychological assessment of patients with dementing illness
Neuropsychological assessment has a distinct role in the detection and monitoring of cognitive and functional changes associated ...
AddictionOct 19, 2011
Dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex in addiction: neuroimaging findings and clinical implications
Neuroimaging studies have revealed an emerging pattern of generalized prefrontal cortex (PFC) dysfunction in drug-addicted ...
Sport & PerformanceOct 10, 2011
Hardy, L. (1990). A catastrophe model of anxiety and performance. In J. G. Jones, & L. Hardy (Eds.), Stress and performance in sport (pp. 81-106). Chichester: Wiley.
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to examine moderating effects of self-confidence and sport self-efficacy on the relationship ...
ResearchOct 4, 2011
Research and development
We are an innovative medicines company with research and development at our core. Our R&D engine powers an industry-leading ...
Nonprofit organizationsSep 26, 2011
Are Nonprofit Organizations Inherently Dysfunctional?
But organizations in the nonprofit realm are especially vulnerable to problems like the examples above. That's partly because their mission is often at odds with the behavior of its employees and ...
Elder abuseSep 17, 2011
When Will We Ever Learn? Addiction and Elder Abuse
Next week I was to be at two conferences at the same time speaking on boomer and senior addictions. One was in San Diego and the ...
WorkplaceSep 1, 2011
Advantages & Disadvantages of Collaboration in the Workplace
Collaborative efforts in the workplace can lead to innovative approaches to projects, new processes to accomplish key tasks and ...
Disaster traumaAug 30, 2011
How to Manage Traumatic Reactions to Disasters
In the days and weeks following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, a cadre of psychologists trained in disaster relief ...
AddictionAug 15, 2011
Addiction now defined as brain disorder, not behavior issue
Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts ...
Diversity & CultureAug 13, 2011
What Are the Advantages of a Diverse Workforce?
In today's global economic system, companies need to diversify to remain competitive. The benefits of a diverse workforce go ...
Asylum evaluationsJul 15, 2011
New Guidance Explains Counseling in Immigration Evaluations
HOUSTON, Texas - Resource outlines how counseling may support trauma processing, emotional stability and clinical documentation ...
Relapse preventionJun 27, 2011
Relapse Prevention and Depression
A recent study from the The University of Toronto suggests that how you process information will determine if you'll be at risk ...
Emergency planningJun 21, 2011
Handling emergencies: A psychological first-aid kit
When tragedy strikes, whether it's caused by humans or nature, psychology has a wide range of ways to intervene. Let's start with ...
AddictionMay 28, 2011
‘I have a hideous gambling problem’
Sydney - She's smart, capable and a loving mother to three young children but Rebecca is battling an often hidden feature of ...
WorkplaceMay 23, 2011
The Effects of Globalization in the Workplace
The full impact of globalization in the workplace has yet to be realized, but as more companies embrace this trend and become ...
Prolonged griefMay 16, 2011
Prolonged grief proposed as mental disorder
In the field of mental health, the line between well and ill is not always clear. But that line can pretty much disappear, taking ...
PersonalityApr 10, 2011
Psychopathy: A Rorschach test for psychologists?
What do these personality traits have in common? If you are high on any or all of them, you may be less likely to rate other ...
Diversity & CultureApr 4, 2011
Ethnic minorities still over-represented in mental healthcare
People from ethnic minorities remain disproportionately represented on mental health wards with no signs of this reducing, the ...
Parkinson’s diseaseApr 4, 2011
Parkinson’s Disease and Sleep
One of the strangest and most interesting things about sleep is dreaming. Dreams are a very complex phenomenon, and while some ...
Film and television consultationApr 2, 2011
Mental Health in the Media: Psychological Television Shows
If you enjoy television (who doesn't) and want to learn more about mental health (always a good idea) then it's good to know what ...
NeuropsychologyMar 28, 2011
Mental decline starts before Alzheimer's
When Alzheimer's disease actually starts is often not clear, but it now appears that it may be preceded by rapid cognitive ...
Records custodyMar 20, 2011
Child Custody I: Let Doctors Decide?
Millions of Americans are affected in life-changing fashion by the opinions mental health professionals render in child custody cases. Each year, more than a