School & EducationOct 30, 2024
How Technology Can Support College Student Mental Health
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ResearchOct 30, 2024
Clinical Psychological Science: M.S.
The Master of Science in Clinical Psychological Science program at the University of Delaware, offered through the Institute for ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2024
Why some people intentionally cut, burn or bruise themselves
Editor’s Note: This story contains details of self-harm that some readers may find upsetting or triggering. Help is available ...
Cognitive PsychologyOct 30, 2024
Britain's brass bands older than we thought and invented by soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars
Military musicians returning from the Napoleonic wars established Britain's first brass bands earlier than previously thought, new research reveals. The study undermines the idea that brass bands were a civilian and…
Forensic PsychologyOct 29, 2024
COMPETENCY EVALUATION IN LEGAL SETTINGS.
Competency evaluation in the legal settings justice system, ensuring that individuals who engage with legal processes possess the ...
HIPAA & PrivacyOct 29, 2024
Tag Archives: HIPAA Journal
Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 29, 2024
Psilocybin shows promise as new treatment for OCD and Tourette's syndrome, finds study
A study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, led by Prof. Bernard Lerer from the Department of Psychiatry at the Hadassah—Hebrew ...
Mental HealthOct 28, 2024
Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa
The CDC and the Iowa Department of Health are investigating a suspected case of Lassa fever, which was diagnosed today in an Iowa resident who returned to the United States from West Africa early this month.
Diversity & CultureOct 28, 2024
Age assurance online needs to be child-rights respecting, new study says
A range of different age checks are needed to protect children -- but also to ensure they can take advantages of positive opportunities online -- a new study says.
Mental HealthOct 28, 2024
Magnetic field applied to both sides of brain shows rapid improvement for depression
A type of therapy that involves applying a magnetic field to both sides of the brain has been shown to be effective at rapidly treating depression in patients for whom standard treatments have been ineffective. The…
Mental HealthOct 28, 2024
Childhood attention issues and genetic factors may predict psychosis risk
Researchers have found that a person's risk of developing psychotic-like experiences may be influenced by both childhood attention problems and their genetic makeup.
Diversity & CultureOct 28, 2024
Dramatic drop in marijuana use among U.S. youth over a decade (2011 to 2021)
Using a national survey of 88,183 adolescents in grades nine to 12, findings show marijuana use declined from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021, with first-time use before age 13 dropping from 8.1% to 4.9%. In 2021, use was…
AddictionOct 28, 2024
Cannabis use during pregnancy can impact thinking and learning skills, increase aggression among children, study shows
As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers have new findings to add to the…
Clinical PsychologyOct 28, 2024
Study highlights the potential of psilocybin in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder
A new study highlights the potential of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and ...
Family & RelationshipsOct 28, 2024
Explore Your Monster Fantasies This Halloween
Last year on the blog, we talked about why Halloween is the perfect time to explore your sexy roleplay fantasies, and how you can embrace those fantasies by being strategic with your costume choice. This year, we’re…
AddictionOct 28, 2024
Workplace culture one of the leading contributors to work addiction, preliminary research finds
Preliminary results of a study on work addiction show about 24 per cent of Australians fall into this category. Women are more ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 28, 2024
Could A Bot Be Your New Therapist? How AI Has Transformed Mental Healthcare
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anisha Sircar is a journalist covering tech, finance and ...
Mental HealthOct 27, 2024
Mental health professionals: Who they are, what they do, whom you should approach
SINGAPORE – When a teenager battling gaming addiction was referred to counsellor Daniel Wong, it was clear to him that the ...
School & EducationOct 27, 2024
Student mental health issues need attention
AS society rapidly develops and educational competition intensifies, student mental health problems are becoming more prominent.
Cognitive PsychologyOct 25, 2024
Studying Wikipedia browsing habits to learn how people learn
A collaborative team of researchers led by Dale Zhou, who did his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, and Dani Bassett in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science looked at how…
Clinical PsychologyOct 25, 2024
Despite Risks, Antipsychotic Polypharmacy on the Rise
Global antipsychotic polypharmacy use increased significantly from 1970 to 2023, with 25% of antipsychotic users receiving ...
Diversity & CultureOct 25, 2024
Political polarization poses health risks, new analysis concludes
A new analysis shows that political polarization also poses significant health risks -- by obstructing the implementation of legislation and policies aimed at keeping Americans healthy, by discouraging individual action…
Mental HealthOct 25, 2024
Depression: Dysfunction of neurons in the amygdala may be behind negative perceptions of the environment
One of the characteristics of depression is a tendency to perceive sensory stimuli and everyday situations in an excessively negative way. But the mechanisms underpinning this 'negativity bias,' which can fuel the…
Diversity & CultureOct 25, 2024
'The way to a man's heart disease': Can social expectations of masculinity be bad for cardiovascular health?
A new study found that higher levels of stereotypical male gender expression were associated with a decrease in reported diagnoses and treatment for cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Mental HealthOct 25, 2024
More cases reported in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders; Taylor Farms recalls onions sent to restaurants
An update to CDC's Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has been posted
Forensic PsychologyOct 25, 2024
Pioneering Adelaide forensic psychologist Dr Allen Fugler dies at 79
One of the state’s most respected forensic psychologists has tragically passed away – leaving his family and SA’s criminal ...
HIPAA & PrivacyOct 25, 2024
White House OMB is reviewing proposed cybersecurity updates to HIPAA
The Department of Health and Human Services has filed proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and ...
Legal & RegulationsOct 24, 2024
Board cancels costly psychologist licensing exam after pushback led by Texas
A costly proposed national certification exam for psychologists has been scrapped for now after Texas's licensing authority led ...
AddictionOct 24, 2024
An individual's reward-seeking strategy reflects responses to nicotine
Individualistic reward-seeking strategies predict responses to nicotine among mice living in a micro-society, according to a new study.
Forensic PsychologyOct 24, 2024
Beneficial gut microbe has surprising metabolic capabilities
Researchers discovered potentially far-reaching effects of a particular gut bacterium that was linked to better growth in Bangladeshi children receiving a therapeutic food designed to nurture healthy gut microbes. A…