Deepfakes and misinformationMar 21, 2021
Tom Cruise, Deepfakes, and the Need for Critical Thinking
Photos and videos can be especially persuasive forms of communication, even when they depict a fake situation. "Deepfakes," false ...
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Diversity & CultureMar 17, 2021
How Diversity And Innovation Drive Great Cultures In The Future Of Work
Workplace culture has become an increasing priority for both employers and employees in recent years. Your organization's culture ...
AddictionMar 16, 2021
Could birth control pills ease concussion symptoms in female athletes?
A new pilot study has shown when a female athlete has a concussion injury during the phase of her menstrual cycle when progesterone is highest, she feels less stress. Feeling stressed is one symptom of a concussion…
TraumaMar 15, 2021
Explainer: What is trauma-informed care and how is it being implemented in Eugene?
The term "trauma-informed care" and its practices are widely used among area nonprofits, advocates and activists. It's a broad ...
Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic PsychologyMar 14, 2021
Where Psychoanalysis and Behavior Analysis Overlap
Throughout the past several decades, psychoanalysis and behavior analysis have been presented as the two opposite sides of ...
NeuropsychologyMar 10, 2021
Riding the wave to memory-forming genetics
Scientists have identified key genes involved in brain waves that are pivotal for encoding memories. The findings could eventually be used to develop novel therapies for people with memory loss disorders such as…
AddictionMar 10, 2021
Psychedelic science holds promise for mainstream medicine
A team of neuroscientists is uncovering how psychedelics affect brain activity. New work shows a strong connection in rodent models between brain activity and behaviors resulting from psychedelic treatment, a step…
Residential treatmentMar 10, 2021
How Europe fails to treat mental health issues
Long waiting lists, high fees and bureaucratic hoops: In many EU countries, psychological treatment in public health care is ...
AddictionMar 5, 2021
Addiction and the Brain
It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 3, 2021
Psychotherapy in the 21st Century: What We Can Agree On
This guest post was authored by Dr. Marvin R. Goldfried, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Stony Brook University and co ...
Mental HealthMar 3, 2021
Mental health crisis a threat to Philippine economy
In the Philippines, economic anxiety, declining mental health, the prohibitive cost of seeking help and the risk of further ...
Forensic PsychologyMar 2, 2021
Part A: About family violence and the reform context
Family violence is a pervasive and serious problem in Australia, causing significant harm to individuals, families and the community.
HIPAA & PrivacyMar 2, 2021
Mental Health Apps Aren't All As Private As You May Think
HIPAA, the federal health data law, doesn’t apply to all the information collected by the apps. CR's testers observed apps ...
Clinical PsychologyMar 1, 2021
Treatment of Eating Disorders in Adults and Adolescents
Treatment methods for eating disorders vary and often change, based on the patient's age and level of care needed. Changes to ...
School & EducationFeb 28, 2021
Obesity in childhood, socioeconomic status, and completion of 12 or more school years: a prospective cohort study
Objectives Children with obesity achieve lower educational level compared with normal-weight peers. Parental socioeconomic status ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 26, 2021
Early-warning for seizures could be a game-changer for epilepsy patients
A research team has developed mathematical model to predict seizures that will give epilepsy patients an accurate warning five minutes to one hour before they are likely to experience a seizure.
Violence preventionFeb 24, 2021
Is Playing Violent Video Games Related to Teens' Mental Health?
Two recent studies provide insight into whether playing violent video games is related to mental health or aggression. Teens who ...
IrritabilityFeb 24, 2021
Science-Based Behavioral Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A recent study by Chey and colleagues, published in Gastroenterology, reviews the latest behavioral and diet therapies for ...
AddictionFeb 22, 2021
Sewage study shows which countries like to party hard
The Netherlands, United States, Australia and New Zealand are consuming the highest amounts of designer 'party' drugs, according to wastewater samples taken from eight countries over the New Year period.
Coroner requestsFeb 22, 2021
Coroner recommends psychologists share info after tragic death of 20yo Geelong man
A coroner has recommended psychologists provide young patients with written information they can share with loved ones, after ...
Digital well-beingFeb 21, 2021
What Is Digital Well-Being?
Well-being involves both emotional health and physical health. It is often thought of as similar to thriving (take the well-being ...
AddictionFeb 16, 2021
Drinking, smoking, and drug use linked to premature heart disease in the young
Recreational drinking, smoking, and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly younger women.
Sexual boundariesFeb 13, 2021
Boundaries: The Best Defense Against Narcissists
It is very challenging to interact with those with difficult or pathological personalities. Historically, psychologists have ...
Gaming-related problemsFeb 11, 2021
Psychological Fallout of Gaming Fixation in Youth
"Do you know about childhood sleep issues?" asked my friend. "Like insomnia, sleeping too much, night terrors? What do you mean?
Clinical PsychologyFeb 11, 2021
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and its symptoms
BPD affects mood, relationships, and how people see themselves. People with BPD can have intense mood swings and unstable ...
Health PsychologyFeb 10, 2021
Depressed moms who breastfeed boost babies' mood, neuroprotection and mutual touch
Feeding method and affectionate touch patterns in depressed and non-depressed mothers and babies as well as infant's EEG activity showed that mother-infant affectionate touch differed as a function of mood and feeding…
TraumaFeb 10, 2021
Trauma-induced brain changes can be detected decades later, new U of A research shows
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our ...
Dependent-adult abuseFeb 8, 2021
Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse
Whether it's physical, sexual, or emotional, elder abuse is a serious crime. A frail or disabled elderly person can also be ...
School & EducationFeb 7, 2021
Lawmakers grapple with solutions to Montana's youth mental health crisis
The bell rang once to signal members of the Montana House of Representatives to punch in their votes, and the result was a dead heat: 50 for “yes,” 50 for ...
PersonalityFeb 7, 2021
Changing personality traits with the help of a digital personality change intervention
Personality traits have consequences and are malleable throughout the lifespan. However, it is unclear if and how personality ...