Domestic violenceMar 24, 2020
Domestic Violence When You Can't Leave Home
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, the concept of social distancing has rapidly become a common practice for ...
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AI & TechnologyMar 22, 2020
Online therapies for anxiety and depression
Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Norman Swan: But even once you ...
TraumaMar 22, 2020
What Most People Don't Know About Psychological Trauma
The word trauma comes from the Latin word meaning "wound." In medicine, professionals use the word "trauma" to refer to physical ...
Cognitive PsychologyMar 20, 2020
Do we suffer ‘behavioural fatigue’ for pandemic prevention measures?
The Guardian recently published an article saying “People won’t get ‘tired’ of social distancing – and it’s unscientific to suggest otherwise”. “Behavioural fatigue” the piece said, “has no basis in science”…
Child PsychologyMar 19, 2020
Ritalin and similar medications cause brain to focus on benefits of work, not costs
New research from cognitive neuroscientists has pinpointed how stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall can change people's motivation to complete difficult tasks.
Forensic PsychologyMar 16, 2020
Best Criminal Law Programs
Ranked in 2026, part of Best Law Schools. Criminal law programs examine the justice system through a few different lenses. From international criminal law to capital punishment to ...
AddictionMar 11, 2020
Problem Gambling vs. Gambling Addiction
Pathological gambling is more akin to a gambling addiction, but we found that only a tiny percentage of our national participants could be classed as such. What we did report was that 0.9 percent of ...
NeuropsychologyMar 6, 2020
Scientists monitor brains replaying memories in real time
In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called neurons, as patients took memory tests. They found that the firing patterns of the cells that…
Sport & PerformanceMar 1, 2020
Welsh Institute of Performance Science
The Welsh Institute of Performance Science (WIPS) is led by Swansea University in a collaboration with academic partners ...
AddictionFeb 27, 2020
Types of Addiction and How They’re Treated
Addiction is a complex disease, but nearly a century of scientific study has helped researchers come to a deeper understanding ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 13, 2020
Researchers were not right about left brains
The left and right side of our brain are specialized for some cognitive abilities. For example, in humans, language is processed ...
Health PsychologyFeb 13, 2020
Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic
What is the Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic? The Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic offers families an option besides the ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 4, 2020
Flyception 2.0: New imaging technology tracks complex social behavior
An advanced imaging technology is allowing scientists unprecedented access into brain activities during intricate behaviors. The 'Flyception2' system has produced the first-ever picture of what happens in the brain…
Child PsychologyFeb 3, 2020
Kids diagnosed with ADHD often don't take medication regularly
Children diagnosed with ADHD inconsistently take their prescribed medication, going without treatment 40 per cent of the time, a new study has found.
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 28, 2020
HIPAA, Psychotherapy Notes, and Other Mental Health Records
The HIPAA privacy rules give special protection to “psychotherapy notes,” but providers often misunderstand what are and are ...
WorkplaceJan 23, 2020
Career Development in the Contemporary Workplace: How do Shifting Employment Relations Impact on Individuals’ Careers?
This Research Topic aims to bring together both theoretical and empirical research that can illustrate in which ways major shifts ...
Childhood abuse and neglectJan 22, 2020
The Adult Impact of Childhood Abuse, Neglect and Bullying
According to the CDC in the landmark 2014 report "Bullying Surveillance Among Youths," estimates of bullying prevalence range ...
Psychology of religion and spiritualityJan 19, 2020
Has Your Therapist Asked About Your Religion or Spirituality? | Psychology Today New Zealand
Do people’s spiritual and religious beliefs and practices (or lack thereof) influence their mental and emotional health?
Child PsychologyJan 17, 2020
Rich rewards: Scientists reveal ADHD medication's effect on the brain
Researchers have identified how certain areas of the human brain respond to methylphenidate -- a stimulant drug which is used to treat symptoms of ADHD. The work may help researchers understand the precise mechanism of…
Competency to stand trialJan 9, 2020
What Does "Not Fit to Stand Trial" Mean?
One of the basic tenets of the criminal justice system is that before a person can be held accountable for their alleged criminal ...
NeuropsychologyJan 7, 2020
What is Neuropsychology?
Neuropsychology studies how the brain drives behavior, linking neurology and psychology. From ancient Egyptian head injury ...
AddictionJan 2, 2020
Addiction treatment is broken. Here’s what it should look like
“If you build it, they will come” doesn’t apply just to a baseball stadium in a cornfield. I believe that the same ...
Clinical PsychologyDec 25, 2019
Fundamentals of psychopharmacology
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NeuropsychologyDec 18, 2019
Old drug offers new hope for children with devastating disorder
A drug that once helped obese adults lose weight, withdrawn from the market due to heart risks, may be safe and effective for children with a seizure disorder called Dravet syndrome, say researchers. The drug…
NeuropsychologyDec 17, 2019
Zooming in on brain circuits allows researchers to stop seizure activity
A team of neuroscientists have found, in animal models, that they can 'switch off' epileptic seizures. The findings provide the first evidence that while different types of seizures start in varied areas of the brain…
Developmental PsychologyDec 12, 2019
Applied Developmental Psychology PhD
If you enjoyed the research process as an undergraduate and have a strong interest in human development—and want to see how ...
AddictionDec 5, 2019
New protein function could be key to treatment of drug addiction and behavioral disorders
The reward pathway of the brain causes feelings of happiness but is also involved in behavioral disorders like schizophrenia and addiction. A breakthrough study has now identified the role of a protein called Npas4 in…
TraumaDec 4, 2019
Community Case Study on Trauma-Specific Treatment and Counseling for Refugee Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are at high risk to suffer from severe mental health consequences, such as ...
Health PsychologyDec 3, 2019
Migraine headaches? Consider aspirin for treatment and prevention
Evidence from 13 randomized trials of the treatment of migraine in 4,222 patients and tens of thousands of patients in prevention of recurrent attacks supports the use of high dose aspirin from 900 to 1,300 milligrams to…
Suicide-risk assessmentDec 2, 2019
Hidden Risk Factors in Youth Suicide
With rates of suicide attempts and suicide completions drastically rising for children and adolescents, we need to better ...