Sport & PerformanceOct 29, 2020
Performance Analysis in Sport
One of the most prominent areas within Sport Science in the last decade has been performance analysis. This area is attaining ...
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Clinical PsychologyOct 28, 2020
Different types of mental health professionals
There are many types of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists and psychologists. A mental health professional’s ...
WorkplaceOct 28, 2020
Strengthening Workplace Well-Being in Research Animal Facilities
Social support in the workplace, for example, through peer counseling, can be a highly effective means of helping personnel to build compassion-resiliency. Addressing mental well-being of research ...
Family & RelationshipsOct 26, 2020
Family Conflict Is Normal; It’s the Repair That Matters
Three months into the pandemic, I had the urge to see my 28-year-old daughter and her husband, 2,000 miles away. She had ...
Child PsychologyOct 26, 2020
Personal and financial costs of ADHD
Researchers have revealed the key factors that can improve outcomes in children with ADHD, a disorder that costs Australia US$13 billion a year in social and economic losses.
Mental HealthOct 25, 2020
'I never felt like I was good enough': Panel of young people open up about poor body image as part of government inquiry
“Scrolling through images on social media platforms had a really detrimental effect on the way I saw my body. I started to ...
Psychology of religion and spiritualityOct 23, 2020
How Spirituality, Wisdom, and Mental Health Are Intertwined
Last year, Michael Thomas and Dilip Jeste of the University of California, San Diego introduced a new scale (Thomas et al.
Diversity & CultureOct 21, 2020
Microsoft’s 2020 Diversity & Inclusion report: A commitment to accelerate progress amidst global change
An earlier version of the blog was posted with some numerical errors. This was due to a technical issue, which has now been resolved. Today, I am sharing Microsoft’s 2020 Diversity and Inclusion ...
NeuropsychologyOct 20, 2020
Focal epilepsy often overlooked
Having subtler symptoms, a form of epilepsy that affects only one part of the brain often goes undiagnosed long enough to cause unexpected seizures that contribute to car crashes, a new study finds.
Veterans Affairs facilitiesOct 20, 2020
Tending to Veterans' Moral Injuries
Internal moral conflicts can tear the average person apart, but this is exacerbated for veterans who are responding to high ...
Forensic PsychologyOct 19, 2020
Violence and mental disorders: a structured review of associations by individual diagnoses, risk factors, and risk assessment
Copyright: © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. In this Review, we summarise evidence on the association between different ...
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2020
Novel discoveries in preventing epileptic seizures
Researchers have found that an amino acid produced by the brain could play a crucial role in preventing a type of epileptic seizure.
Clinical PsychologyOct 9, 2020
Panic attack vs. anxiety attack: Distinguishing symptoms and how to tell the difference
Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are often used interchangeably, but they actually describe two different events. A panic attack ...
NeuropsychologyOct 8, 2020
Inhibiting epileptic activity in the brain
A new study shows that a protein -- called DUSP4 -- was increased in healthy brain tissue directly adjacent to epileptic tissue. The research suggests that boosting levels of DUSP4 could be a novel way of preventing or…
NeuropsychologyOct 5, 2020
Clinical Neuropsychology as a Specialist Profession in European Health Care: Developing a Benchmark for Training Standards and Competencies Using the Europsy Model?
The prevalence and negative impact of brain disorders are increasing. Clinical Neuropsychology is a specialty dedicated to ...
School & EducationOct 2, 2020
Master of Education (M.A.) in Research and Evaluation Methods
In today’s evidence-driven world, there is increasing demand for researchers with the skills to design, conduct, and evaluate ...
Refugee and migration traumaSep 30, 2020
Aid Workers Reflect on Experiences in Refugee Camps
Two kilometres from the Syrian border, in the acrid Jordanian desert, sits Za’atari refugee camp. When it emerged almost ...
Health PsychologySep 29, 2020
Obstructive sleep apnea risk varies in patients with different types of epilepsy
People with generalized epilepsy who have seizures arising from both sides of the brain simultaneously, have a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to patients who have focal epilepsy where seizures…
Health PsychologySep 28, 2020
Identical signs of brain damage in sleep apnea and Alzheimer's
New research shows damage in the brain starts in the same place and spreads in the same way in sleep apnea, as in Alzheimer's disease. The study is the first to find Alzheimer's-like amyloid plaques in the brains of…
Mental HealthSep 28, 2020
What mental health resources are available?
Accessing mental health resources is a crucial step in the recovery from mental or psychological distress. Approximately 1 in 5 ...
Sport & PerformanceSep 24, 2020
Televising school sport could put too much focus on performance, a price too high for young athletes
A new deal to televise and live stream more secondary school sports in New Zealand has attracted significant attention and debate.
Health PsychologySep 23, 2020
Gut microbiome plays important role in sleep regulation
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can alter the gut microbiome (GM) and may promote OSA-associated co-morbidities, including diabetes, hypertension and…
Smoking cessationSep 21, 2020
How to Quit Smoking: Why Science Matters
In today's world, apps and websites are how people get a great deal of their mental and behavioral health information. That's a ...
AI & TechnologySep 18, 2020
How the pandemic forced mental health care to change for the better
When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make ...
Health PsychologySep 15, 2020
Many women suffering from severe migraine might avoid pregnancy, but should they?
A survey of 607 women who suffer from severe migraine found twenty percent of the respondents are currently avoiding pregnancy because of their migraines. The women avoiding pregnancy due to severe migraine tend to be in…
Active-duty military personnelSep 14, 2020
Becoming an Active Duty Military Psychologist
The content in this blog was updated on December 12, 2022. I’m often asked by undergraduate and graduate psychology students ...
Telehealth accessibilitySep 11, 2020
Telehealth: A Silver Lining in the Midst of COVID-19
Telehealth is one way of providing health services and information via electronic communication or telecommunication. Dr. Sean ...
PersonalitySep 8, 2020
Are Dating Apps a Breeding Ground for Dark Personalities?
Most of us are familiar with the Dark Triad — a constellation of noxious personality traits composed of narcissism ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorderSep 2, 2020
OCD: When checking becomes an illness
Michaela has to check everything compulsively, over and over again. Has the stove really been turned off? Has it? Compulsions ...
Health PsychologySep 1, 2020
First treatment identified for fainting
Fainting affects one in two people during their lifetime. Those with recurrent episodes are often afraid to socialize or go to work. Today researchers report the first effective therapy.