Psychology Website of the Week — About Tourette Syndrome

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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 APP OF THE WEEK — PSYCH DRUGS & MEDICATIONS

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APP OF THE WEEK PSYCH DRUGS & MEDICATIONS   iOS (click on the platform)       Android     DESCRIPTION From  iTunes Store “Want to learn about psychotropic medications quickly and easily? Then check out this free app! With Psych Drugs, you can learn important and useful information about various psychotropic medications such as… Read more »

Psychology Update — Just How Bad Is “Gaming Addiction”?

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TITLE Just How Bad Is “Gaming Addiction”? With recent global recognition, what do we really know about gaming addiction?   DESCRIPTION Is gaming necessarily bad?  Of course not!  “For vulnerable individuals, (such as those with a genetic predisposition, co-occurring mental illness, history of trauma, or early exposure to gaming), the rewarding nature of gaming can… Read more »

Psychology Update — THE FIELD OF VIRTUAL REALITY AND PSYCHOLOGY

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THE FIELD OF VIRTUAL REALITY AND PSYCHOLOGY This week you will find a number of valuable resources to learn about how the applications of Virtual Reality impacts the field of Psychology.  After the first article, you will find a number of links to various aspects of the use of VR in Psychology.  Also, if you… Read more »

Psychology Update — Treating Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2 Disorders

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TITLE Treating Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2 Disorders DESCRIPTION What an amazing comprehensive article on the topic of Bipolar Disorder.  The article begins with acknowledging that we all can experience ups and downs but usually come to a middle ground in our moods.  “But for some people, especially those with bipolar disorder, finding and staying… Read more »

Psychology Update — If You’re Feeling Anxious, Try This 2,000-Year-Old, Neuroscience-Backed Hack

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TITLE If You’re Feeling Anxious, Try This 2,000-Year-Old, Neuroscience-Backed Hack DESCRIPTION This is truly a must read article for the understand of the concept of anxiety from historical, philosophical, and psychological perspectives. From the article:  “Some 2,000 years ago, in the throes of a targeted chase to his death, a Roman philosopher named Seneca had… Read more »

Psychology Update — There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?

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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. reported a pronounced increase in similar tics (active link to article) based on evidence from a source never before used to assess… Read more »

Psychology Update — What It’s Like Living With Aphasia, Bruce Willis’s Condition

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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 »

Psychology Update — Ted Talk and Podcast Feeling good | David Burns | TEDxReno

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TITLE Ted Talk  Feeling good | David Burns | TEDxReno   DESCRIPTION David Burns, MD is the best selling author of perhaps the best and most effective self-help book “Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy.”  He has recently published “Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety”  He is a prolific researcher into… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO HEAD TRAUMA DUE TO SPORTS INJURIES

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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 »