Clinical PsychologyJul 20, 2009
OCD Treatment: As Good As It Gets?
I got a call from a psychiatrist colleague of mine a while back. He was an old-school Freudian psychoanalyst who had his patients ...
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Sport & PerformanceJul 2, 2009
Why we should allow performance enhancing drugs in sport
In 490 BC, the Persian Army landed on the plain of Marathon, 25 miles from Athens. The Athenians sent a messenger named ...
Positive PsychologyMay 23, 2009
Subjective and Objective Research in Positive Psychology
A criticism of happiness research is that it often relies on what a person says about his or her own happiness. Calling a self ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 22, 2009
Parenting and psychological distress
As compared to non-parents, parenting adults are more likely to suffer from symptoms related to severe psychological stress.
Developmental PsychologyMar 21, 2009
Lifespan Developmental Stages of Text Messaging
Developmental theorists have long argued that human psychosocial development continues across the lifespan, at least for most people. According to my informal research, this perspective is no less ...
ResearchFeb 10, 2009
Study: Experiences make us happier than possessions
Psychological research suggests that, in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions. That's in part because the initial joy of acquiring a new object, such as a new car, fades over ...
Clinical PsychologyJan 27, 2009
Borderline personality disorder: recognition and management
This guideline makes recommendations for the treatment and management of borderline personality disorder in adults and young ...
Performing artistsDec 31, 2008
Muse & Psyche, LLC: Performing Artist's Psychology
Hello, my name is Dr. Matthew Giobbi. I work exclusively with creative & performing artists on issues of creative process, peak ...
Health PsychologyDec 24, 2008
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sertraline, or a Combination in Childhood Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are common psychiatric conditions affecting children and adolescents. Although cognitive behavioral therapy and ...
Disaster recoveryAug 26, 2008
The Role of a Psychologist at a Disaster Site
When a disaster happens, disaster sites are set up to assist people with their immediate needs. Psychologists go to these sites ...
Child PsychologyJul 31, 2008
Dear Abby: Is Autism a Mental Illness?
While we are on the question of disease labels I see that “Dear Abby” has been “corrected” by many readers who find her ...
Forensic PsychologyJun 30, 2008
Structured risk assessment and violence in acute psychiatric wards: randomised controlled trial.
There is a lack of research on the possible contribution of a structured risk assessment to the reduction of aggression in ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 18, 2008
The Psychology of Psychopharmacology
After reading psychiatrist Peter Kramer's recent post, "The (modest) Future of Psychopharmacology," I'd like to add a few of my ...
Cognitive PsychologyMar 12, 2008
What Attention Means in Psychology
Attention is both limited and selective. Attention in psychology is the selective focus on relevant information in an environment ...
School & EducationFeb 10, 2008
Bullying affects mental health of children
Children who get bullied are more prone to develop depression and anxiety as compared to those who don't. Besides physical well ...
Diversity & CultureDec 13, 2007
LGBT Mental health forum to be held in Kalamazoo
With a theme of "lighting the way" for LGBT persons suffering from mental health problems, a coalition of sponsors and advocates ...
Family & RelationshipsJul 16, 2007
Families Separated and Immigrants Harmed by United States Deportation Policy
III. Deportation Law Based on Criminal Convictions Before 1996.. Early History of the Deportation Power Crimes of Moral Turpitude ...
Quantitative and Qualitative MethodsApr 24, 2007
Psychologist highlights qualitative research methods
Dr Ajmal Psychological Society of the Psychology department of GC University Lahore on Tuesday organised a pre-conference seminar ...
Case studiesOct 15, 2006
What Is a Case Study in Psychology?
A case study is an in-depth, detailed examination of a specific person, group, or event in its natural environment. Case studies ...
PersonalityJul 4, 2006
What Are Cardinal Traits of Personality?
Cardinal traits of personality are rare, defining attributes so dominant that they overshadow all aspects of an individual's ...
Developmental PsychologyMay 9, 2006
The 7 most influential child developmental theories
Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively over time. Understanding child ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 15, 2006
Brain researchers discover the evolutionary traces of grammar
One characteristic that clearly distinguishes us from non-human primates is our ability to understand and produce language.
Clinical PsychologyJan 11, 2006
Researcher Discovers Antidepressant Protein in Mouse Brain
A protein that seems to be pivotal in lifting depression has been discovered by a Nobel Laureate researcher funded by the ...
Educational psychologyDec 31, 2005
Leonard Evaluations
Are you or your child struggling with attention, learning, anxiety, or school-college performance — and you’re not sure why?
PolicyNov 21, 2005
Mental Health and Development
Persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities represent a significant proportion of the world’s population. Millions of ...
PolicyOct 31, 2005
Neurobiology of addiction: treatment and public policy ramifications
In the United States, efforts to treat addiction are hampered by prejudice and a public view that treats it as a disorder of self ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 11, 2005
CMU clinical psychology program granted accreditation
The American Psychology Association recently granted Central Michigan University's clinical psychology program a seven-year ...
NeuropsychologyMay 31, 2005
Neuropsychological assessment, fourth edition
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Sexual dysfunctionMay 9, 2005
Women's sexual dysfunction: revised and expanded definitions
ACCEPTANCE OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED CONCEPTUALIZATION OF WOMEN'S SEXUAL RESPONSE combining interpersonal, contextual, personal ...
NeuropsychologyFeb 28, 2005
Feasibility of neuropsychological assessment in leukaemia patients shortly after diagnosis: directions for future prospective research
Aims: To study neuropsychological functioning of newly diagnosed children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) within two ...