TITLE (ARTICLE & PODCAST) Speaking of Psychology: Relationship advice from a couple psychologist DESCRIPTION “Speaking of Psychology: Relationship advice from a couple psychologist, with Anthony Chambers, PhD Episode 211 “When relationship issues arise—around money, fidelity, kids, or even just coping with the stress of everyday life—couple therapists can help partners work through them together…. Read more »
Posts Categorized: Lifespan Development
Psychology Website of the Week — About Tourette Syndrome
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITES OF THE WEEK TITLE About Tourette Syndrome SOURCE #1: CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention URL: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html SOURCE #2: Tourette Association of America URL: https://tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/what-is-tourette/ DESCRIPTION These are excellent resources for understanding Tourette Syndrome and Tics. The sites provide definitions, research, and explains the different types… Read more »
Psychology Update — How Therapy Dogs Can Help Kids With Stress Relief
TITLE How Therapy Dogs Can Help Kids With Stress Relief A new study suggests that spending time with therapy dogs may help lower children’s stress levels even more than relaxation exercises. DESCRIPTION This is a very personal (to the children) and helpful study that examines whether an animal companion can be helpful to children… Read more »
Psychology Update — What neuroscience tells us about the teenage brain
TITLE What neuroscience tells us about the teenage brain DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article that focuses on a newer field of developmental neuroscience. New research on the developing adolescent brain provides a vastly innovative perspective on what is a fresh understanding of teen behavior. “For years, the teenage brain was seen by researchers,… Read more »
Psychology Update — How to Help a Child With Math Anxiety
TITLE How to Help a Child With Math Anxiety DESCRIPTION Do you experience math anxiety? A number of studies have begun to exam young children in school settings and their reactions to dealing with mathematics. “Math anxiety is a common psychophysiological reaction characterized by feelings of dread and apprehension, increased heart rate and sweating…. Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — CDC: ADHD
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) URL https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/ DESCRIPTION This is the “official” CDC website for ADHD. It provides a wealth of resources for providing material for class lecture, discussion, and student papers.
Psychology Update — When Dementia Strikes at an Early Age
TITLE When Dementia Strikes at an Early Age DESCRIPTION Most of us expect that as we get older (beyond our 60s, 70s, 80s) there will be issues with cognitive abilities such as memory as well as physical problems as well. We learn more everyday about medical diagnoses such as dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Parkinson’s…. Read more »
Psychology Update — Too Much Screen Time for Teens Leads to Mental Disorders, New Study Shows
TITLE Too Much Screen Time for Teens Leads to Mental Disorders, New Study Shows DESCRIPTION This is a great article that will help the reader understand the effects of too much screen time on behavior. The article states; “Youngsters who spend a lot of time in front of a screen are at greater… Read more »
Psychology Update — All Children 8 and Older Should Be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Task Force Says
TITLE All Children 8 and Older Should Be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Task Force Says DESCRIPTION This is an extremely important article for all levels of students in Psychology as well as the Professor. The article delineates the going crisis of mental health in children that is more evident now than ever as we… Read more »
Psychology Update — There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?
TITLE There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why? DESCRIPTION This is an important article to understand psychological disorders among children and adolescents both during and before the pandemic. “Indeed, the C.D.C. last month reported a pronounced increase in similar tics (active link to article) based on evidence from a source never before used to… Read more »