(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 »
Posts Categorized: Nervous System
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 »
Psychology Update — THE PAIN BRAIN — ARTICLES ABOUT PAIN
This week’s Psychology Update along with the Psychology Website of the Week and Psychology Resource Ted Talk of the Week focuses on the mysterious distressing problem of pain and pain management. These articles can be used in conjunction with the chapters on Nervous System, Positive and Health Psychology, and Psychotherapy. One of the articles… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — American Academy Of Pain Medicine
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE American Academy Of Pain Medicine URL https://painmed.org/about-the-american-academy-of-pain-medicine DESCRIPTION This is the site of the American Academy Of Pain Medicine. It is a very useful resource for both the professor and student interested in the topic. The site offers resources for research, education, treatment, and advocacy. There… Read more »
Psychology Update — What Happens in the Brain When Music Causes Chills?
TITLE What Happens in the Brain When Music Causes Chills? The brains of people who get chills when the right song comes on are wired differently than others DESCRIPTION Have you ever listened to a musical selection (be it rock, blues, classical, or even HipHop) and gotten chills and reacted emotionally to a piece. … Read more »
Psychology Update — How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health
TITLE How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health DESCRIPTION Wow! What a thorough article that provides so much important detail regarding how beneficial exercise can be for improving mental health. “It’s hardly news that exercise is good for your physical health, and has long been extolled for mental health as well. But researchers are now… Read more »
Psychology Update — What Is the MIND Diet? And Can It Prevent Dementia?
TITLE What Is the MIND Diet? And Can It Prevent Dementia? DESCRIPTION “Experts have estimated that 40 percent of dementia cases worldwide might be prevented or delayed with certain modifiable factors, such as by prioritizing exercise and sleep and addressing health conditions like hearing loss or hypertension…But a growing body of evidence suggests that diet… Read more »
Psychology Update — How Your Brain Makes Its Own Electricity – YouTube
TITLE How Your Brain Makes Its Own Electricity – YouTube DESCRIPTION This is a fabulous YouTube video (approximately 20 minutes) that takes you into the inner workings of the brain and nervous system, and it’s a pure delight!. The video describes and illustrates how the neurons operate with wonderful animations and actual views… Read more »