Psychology Update — What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? 

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TITLE What is seasonal affective disorder?  Symptoms, causes and how to treat it.   DESCRIPTION Though Seasonal Affective Disorders (SAD) are most likely to become an issue in the Fall and Winter seasons, it can be a problem in the spring and summer as well.  The article provides details about this type of issue.  “Shorter… Read more »

Psychology Update — How to Stop Ruminating

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TITLE How to Stop Ruminating Stuck in a mental loop of worries and problems that seem to have no end? Here’s what you can do.   DESCRIPTION While worrying and overthinking are normal, when this type of thinking becomes excessive, we then can experience a number of psychological symptoms.  “If you find that your thoughts… Read more »

Psychology Update — Speaking of Psychology: Relationship advice from a couple psychologist

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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 »

Psychology Update — Anxiety Disorder Symptoms: 12 Signs You Might Have an Anxiety Disorder

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TITLE Anxiety Disorder Symptoms: 12 Signs You Might Have an Anxiety Disorder   DESCRIPTION For Psychology students who wish to understand Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, this is an excellent resource!  While it is normal to feel anxiety from time to time, there may be occasions when the symptoms reach a level to disrupt our daily activities… Read more »

Psychology Update — How Is Depression Treated? Let Me Show You

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TITLE How Is Depression Treated? Let Me Show You   DESCRIPTION This is a most unusual article.  It is an interactive piece that takes you on a journey as both a patient and a professional.  The premise is that a depressed individual shows up at a psychiatrists office.  The interactive piece asks the reader to… Read more »

Psychology Update — What to Know About Health Anxiety

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TITLE What to Know About Health Anxiety (How to Tell If Your Health Concerns Are Normal—Or a Sign of Something More)   DESCRIPTION In the past few years with the pandemic, rates of anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and depression have increased significantly.  This has amounted to a great deal of worry and distress regarding health… Read more »

Psychology Update — The Psychological Effects of Being Displaced By a Hurricane

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TITLE The Psychological Effects of Being Displaced By a Hurricane   DESCRIPTION This is a very timely article about the impact of a naturally occurring event such as a hurricane.  It is a very up to date article that focuses on the recent impact of the hurricanes that hit the south east coast in September… Read more »

Psychology Update — How Therapy Dogs Can Help Kids With Stress Relief

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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

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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 — Vocal Cords: Why Do I Hate the Sound of My Own Voice?

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TITLE Vocal Cords: Why Do I Hate the Sound of My Own Voice?   DESCRIPTION When you speak, do you hear your voice as others hear it?  When a person’s voice is played from a recording, most likely not, and as it turns out many are either upset, disappointed, and may not even recognize that… Read more »