TITLE What It’s Like Living With Aphasia, Bruce Willis’s Condition (This includes the lates link to a discussion of frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.) DESCRIPTION As you may have already heard and/or read, Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with the condition known as aphasia. What is aphasia? “Symptoms vary, but generally, aphasia affects people’s ability to speak… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Nervous System
Psychology Update — How Disgust Explains Everything
TITLE How Disgust Explains Everything For psychologists who study it, disgust is one of the primal emotions that define — and explain — humanity. DESCRIPTION This is one of the most fascinating articles that you will ever read: THE TOPIC OF DISGUST! The article primarily focuses on the work of Paul Rozin. … Read more »
Psychology Update — Why Dreaming (Rem Sleep) May Be Important for Your Health
(This update is a much requested article.) TITLE Why Dreaming (Rem Sleep) May Be Important for Your Health DESCRIPTION What a great article that describes how and why we sleep and the functions of dreaming. The article specifically has a focus on problems arising from not getting enough “regular sleep” and REM sleep… Read more »
Psychology Websites & Apps of the Week — Life-Changing Apps for People with Brain Injury
PSYCHOLOGY APPs OF THE WEEK TITLE Life-Changing Apps for People with Brain Injury URL https://www.brainline.org/article/life-changing-apps-people-brain-injury DESCRIPTION From the website: “Some of these apps have proven to be especially helpful for people with brain injury. The phone can be used to remind you of an upcoming appointment or to take… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO HEAD TRAUMA DUE TO SPORTS INJURIES
FOR THIS WEEK’S PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE WE WILL APPLY PSYCHOLOGY TO SERIOUS HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, & SPORTS INJURIES. THE ARTICLES, WEBSITES, AND APPs, WILL HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND INJURIES TO THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM AND TREATMENT. ALSO, CONSIDER WHETHER THESE AREAS COULD BE CONSIDERED AS POSSIBLE CAREER PATHWAYS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. ARTICLE #1 … Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK — Speaking of Psychology: ADHD among children and adults, with Margaret Sibley, PhD
TITLE Speaking of Psychology: ADHD among children and adults, with Margaret Sibley, PhD URL https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/children-adults-adhd SOURCE American Psychological Association (APA) STREAMING AUDIO ON THE WEBSITE DESCRIPTION (from the website) “Speaking of Psychology is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO THE NFL AND CTE IN PLAYERS
(This is a reposting due to requests following the end of the SuperBowl and Football season) 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO THE NFL AND C.T.E. IN PLAYERS These articles can be used in conjunction with both the scientific method and the chapters on brain and nervous system function. These articles may be useful for motivating… Read more »
Psychology Podcast of the Week — Concussion Talk Podcast
PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK NAME Concussion Talk Podcast SOURCE https://www.concussiontalk.com OR https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-talk-podcast/id1042686652?mt=2 DESCRIPTION From the iTunes Store “Concussion Talk Podcasts will feature interviews with; doctors, physiotherapists, who work in the field of concussion and brain injury, others in the medical field, athletes, trainers, coaches, others in sport, athletics and exercise… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — Top Four Concussion Screener Apps for Athletes
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Young Athlete Hub Top Four Concussion Screener Apps for Athletes URL https://www.youngathletehub.com/2016/06/4-of-todays-best-concussion-screening-apps/ Tiny URL: https://tinyurl.com/yamjcsty DESCRIPTION (from the website: YoungAthleticHub) “One of the greatest concerns in health circles today is of course the prevalence of concussions. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there… Read more »
Psychology Resource of the Week — Ted Talk: Mystery of Chronic Pain
PSYCHOLOGY RESOURCE OF THE WEEK: TED TALK Ted Talk by Elliot Krane NAME Elliot Krane: The Mystery of Chronic Pain Source URL: https://www.ted.com/talks/elliot_krane_the_mystery_of_chronic_pain?language=en TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/ncmgh34 DESCRIPTION This is a very entertaining 8-minute video that can be shown in class. It highlights the problems of chronic pain, treatment, diagrams, and… Read more »