Cognitive PsychologyMay 14, 2022
What are the options for students of Cognitive Science?
Each of us carries around the most powerful machine on earth in our heads. Our brain is capable of building monuments that ...
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NeuropsychologyMay 12, 2022
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes
New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10…
NeuropsychologyMay 12, 2022
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children
A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.
Specific phobiasMay 12, 2022
What Are Phobias and Why Do They Happen?
Phobias can be a persistent and intense fear of certain objects or situations, people or places. Specific phobias are related to ...
Health PsychologyMay 11, 2022
Multiple diagnoses are the norm for mental illness; A new genetic analysis helps explain why
An analysis of 11 major psychiatric disorders offers new insight into why comorbidities are the norm when it comes to mental illness. The study suggests that while there is no single gene or set of genes underlying risk…
AI & TechnologyMay 10, 2022
Talkspace Online Therapy Review: Benefits, Cost and Who Should Consider It
Online therapy is a great way to take care of your mental health if time, distance or life in general make it difficult to see a therapist in person. Talkspace is an online therapy platform that ...
HIPAA & PrivacyMay 10, 2022
Protecting Consumer Health Data Privacy Beyond HIPAA
If you look at the apps on your phone, chances are you have at least one related to your health—and probably several.
Clinical PsychologyMay 9, 2022
Clinical Psychology
Choose from one of two sub-specialties in our program: our adult track, or our child and family track (you may choose to ...
AI & TechnologyMay 9, 2022
How Do I Know if My Insurance Covers Online Therapy?
Online therapy has long been an option, but many people didn't know much about it. That all changed during the pandemic.
Military & First RespondersMay 3, 2022
The Impact of Service Dogs on Military Veterans and (Ex) First Aid Responders With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Materials and Methods Subjects Four groups were identified for this study (Total n = 65). The first group (n = 20) consisted of military veterans or (ex) first aid responders (ambulance workers, ...
TraumaMay 3, 2022
Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers in Oregon
"Our world-class team of professional staff and clinicians offer trauma informed, evidenced-based treatment for substance abuse ...
Cognitive PsychologyMay 1, 2022
Chromostereopsis
The effect varies for different people. Take a moment and look at this. Some people don’t see anything special: just a blue iris in a red eye. For me though, there is an incredibly strong depth illusion – the blue and…
Health PsychologyApr 29, 2022
New sleep molecule discovered: 'It shows just how complex the machinery of sleep is'
Researchers presents a new study demonstrating that a small molecule in brain cells affects the level of hypocretin, which is responsible for making us feel awake during the day and tired at night. People with a genetic…
Child PsychologyApr 29, 2022
New research helps explain how Ritalin sharpens attention
Researchers found animals that had taken methylphenidate performed better on a visual task of attention, and that the improvement happened exactly when that same metric of neuron activity shifted.
NeuropsychologyApr 27, 2022
New study finds childhood abuse linked to higher risk for high cholesterol as an adult
The likelihood of developing high cholesterol -- a risk factor for heart disease and stroke -- was higher among white men and white women who experienced abuse during childhood, according to a study of more than 5,000…
Social MediaApr 25, 2022
Social Media and Youth Mental Health: How to Find Balance After Pandemic Spikes in Use
Penélope Cruz recently announced on CBS that her children aren’t allowed to use social media until they’re 16. “I feel ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 25, 2022
As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag
Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave her home in Helena for ...
Health PsychologyApr 20, 2022
Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens
Up to half of older adults may have sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing and sleep are briefly interrupted many times a night. A new study shows that this chronic tiredness can have serious implications for road…
TraumaApr 20, 2022
Re-Traumatizing Domestic Violence Victims
As a former domestic violence prosecutor who was trained in an office that maintained a mandatory no-drop policy, I often ...
TraumaApr 19, 2022
Understanding Intergenerational Trauma and Its Effects
Traumatic experiences can take many forms. You might, for instance, find yourself facing long-term emotional distress after ...
Person-centered therapyApr 15, 2022
5 Distinctive Characteristics of Person-Centered Therapy
There is a great deal of confusion today about "person-centered therapy." Today, the term "person-centered" is ubiquitous and ...
Health PsychologyApr 14, 2022
Drug reduced frequency of breathing pauses in sleep apnea
A new study has paved the way for the first drug treatment for sleep apnea. Compared to before receiving the treatment, breathing pauses decreased with on average more than 20 per hour for patients given the drug.
ProfessionApr 14, 2022
A Profession in Crisis: Findings From a National Teacher Survey
This content was created by the independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan EdWeek Research Center and commissioned by Merrimack College.
Sport & PerformanceApr 12, 2022
‘That time of the month’ … for the biggest event of your career! Perception of menstrual cycle on performance of Australian athletes training for the 2020 Olympic and ...
Objective This study explored the perceived effect of the menstrual cycle (MC) on the performance of Australian female athletes ...
PolicyApr 12, 2022
Is mental health covered in our general health insurance policy?
Mental health is something that has always been stigmatised, especially in India. It makes situations difficult for common people ...
Health PsychologyApr 12, 2022
Global estimates of headaches suggest disorder impacts over 50 percent of the population
A new review of the evidence suggests 52 percent of the global population are affected by a headache disorder every year, with 14 percent reporting migraines.
ResearchApr 11, 2022
Clinical Research: Team Members and Their Roles
Also called a primary investigator, this person oversees all aspects of a clinical research study. They develop the study concept ...
Mental HealthApr 6, 2022
Schizophrenia: A landmark discovery
Researchers have discovered gene mutations that indicate a person's risk of developing schizophrenia and its causes. This may ...
NeuropsychologyApr 5, 2022
Newborn cells in the epileptic brain provide a potential target for treatment
Scientists presents evidence that adults can generate new brain cells, and that this process is dramatically altered in patients with long-term epilepsy. The study details the presence of newborn neurons and an immature…
Diversity & CultureApr 4, 2022
Sanofi launches DE&I board with outside advisors, the first of its kind in pharma
In the TV news spoof Anchorman, when the lead character, Ron Burgundy, is confronted with workplace “diversity,” he ...