ProfessionNov 23, 2019
Philosophy as a Profession
The word "philosophy" derives from the ancient Greek word philosophia, which is translated as "the love of wisdom." For most of ...
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NeuropsychologyNov 21, 2019
Investigational drug for people with treatment-resistant epilepsy
Imagine not being able to drive, shower alone or even work because you are never quite sure when the next seizure will leave you incapacitated. Hope may be on the horizon for epilepsy patients who have had limited…
Health PsychologyNov 20, 2019
A new link between migraines, opioid overuse may be key to treating pain
Researchers have discovered that a peptide links together migraine pain and pain induced by opioid overuse.
Forensic PsychologyNov 7, 2019
Violence Risk Assessment in Behavioral Health
Some have asked, “Is risk assessment an important behavioral health task?” Here is the case for being informed about violence ...
AddictionNov 4, 2019
Some CBD products may yield cannabis-positive urine drug tests
A small study concludes that caution is warranted for users of 'high CBD, low THC' cannabis products.
NeuropsychologyOct 30, 2019
New gene therapy for epilepsy provides on-demand release of endogenous substance
Scientists have developed a new therapeutic concept for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy. It represents a gene therapy capable of suppressing seizures at their site of origin on demand. Having been shown to be…
Child PsychologyOct 30, 2019
Cycles of reward: New insight into ADHD treatment
Researchers have investigated the actions of the drug in rats. Using dopamine cell recordings, electrochemical monitoring and computer modeling, they discovered a type of feedback loop that modulates dopamine levels in…
AddictionOct 29, 2019
Drug overdose deaths in CT doubled in 6 years
Opioid overdose deaths in Connecticut doubled in the past 6 years, largely driven by use of multiple drugs together, according to a team of researchers.
AddictionOct 25, 2019
'Swimmer's shoulder,' common in more than three-quarters of swimmers
The painful overuse injury called swimmer's shoulder, common in competitive swimmers, may be caused by excessive swimming distance during training along with a culture in competitive swimming that sublimates pain…
Developmental PsychologyOct 23, 2019
Developmental Psychology
The Developmental Psychology Research Group at the University of Helsinki focuses on many aspects of human development throughout ...
AddictionOct 23, 2019
Mapping international drug use through the world's largest wastewater study
A seven-year project monitoring illicit drug use in 37 countries via wastewater samples shows that cocaine use was skyrocketing in Europe in 2017 and Australia had a serious problem with methamphetamine.
Health PsychologyOct 22, 2019
Rocky Mountain Behavioral Medicine
Our approach utilizes the biopsychosocial approach to evaluation and treatment; this means we strive to understand the biological ...
AddictionOct 15, 2019
Current advances in research in treatment and recovery: Nicotine addiction
While products of tobacco combustion are the main cause of smoking-induced disease, nicotine addiction sustains tobacco use (8).
Domestic-violence policyOct 10, 2019
A Hidden Form of Domestic Abuse
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and various organizations across the country will be raising awareness.
Military & First RespondersOct 5, 2019
'We won't turn anyone away': new PTSD-treatment facility opening for veterans
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our ...
AddictionOct 2, 2019
Camden County officials aim to reduce crime. How? By guiding drug addicts to treatment
Project SAVE stands for Substance Abuse Visionary Program. The pilot program aims to get people help for their addictions.
NeuropsychologyOct 1, 2019
Epilepsy: Function of 'brake cells' disrupted
In some forms of epilepsy, the function of certain ''brake cells'' in the brain is presumed to be disrupted. This may be one of the reasons why the electrical malfunction is able to spread from the point of origin across…
Military & First RespondersSep 29, 2019
First Responders and Sleep
I often have the opportunity to work with first responders, such as firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel.
NeuropsychologySep 26, 2019
Neurons' response to seizure-induced stress reduces seizure severity
In response to seizures, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a network of flattened tubes in the cell that packages and transports proteins, triggers a stress response that reduces brain activity and seizure severity. The…
Opioid-use disordersSep 26, 2019
Researchers explore the role of psychology in responding to opioid addiction
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The literature on addictive substances such as alcohol and tobacco has developed consistently over decades of ...
Attendance and school refusalSep 25, 2019
The Truth Behind School Refusal
The term "school refusal" refers to child-motivated behavior—either refusing to attend school, refusing to attend specific ...
NeuropsychologySep 25, 2019
Epilepsy: Seizures not forecastable as expected
Epileptic seizures can probably not be predicted by changes in brain wave patterns that were previously assumed to be characteristic precursors.
Diversity & CultureSep 18, 2019
Hiring for Culture Fit Doesn’t Have to Undermine Diversity
Although most managers would agree that it is important to hire people who fit in, the idea of hiring for culture fit has become ...
Military & First RespondersSep 13, 2019
Police hope to make psychologist position permanent, expand mental health strategy
Saskatoon police are nearing the end of a one-year pilot project involving an in-house clinical psychologist who oversees their ...
NeuropsychologySep 11, 2019
A Systematic Review of Neuropsychological Tests for the Assessment of Dementia in Non-Western, Low-Educated or Illiterate Populations.
Neuropsychological tests are important instruments to determine a cognitive profile, giving insight into the etiology of dementia ...
Telepsychology credentialsSep 10, 2019
Telepsychology Take Two
As referred to in my prior post, this post will be more for counselors and psychologists who are considering doing telepsychology ...
Diversity & CultureSep 8, 2019
Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries (2012)
Rescinded by the ACRL Board of Directors in June 2022 upon the approval of the joint ALA/ARL Cultural Proficiencies for Racial ...
Clinical PsychologySep 4, 2019
Thinking of seeing a psychologist? Here’s how to choose the therapy best for you
In any year, one in five Australians will experience symptoms of a mental illness. While drug treatments are widely used and can ...
Evolutionary psychologySep 4, 2019
Positive Evolutionary Psychology
Nicole Wedberg (L) and Glenn Geher (R) celebrating Positive Evolutionary Psychology Source: Daniel Delaney (with permission ...
Seasonal affective disorderSep 2, 2019
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
When September arrives, the seasons change in many places around the world. For those living in such places, daylight becomes ...