Psychology Resource of the Week — Ted Talk: Mystery of Chronic Pain

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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

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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

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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 — How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health

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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?

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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 — More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic

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TITLE More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic A new C.D.C. study underscored the mental health issues facing teenagers in the past few years.   DESCRIPTION It is important to note that mental health centers have reported an increase in disorders in adolescents through the pandemic.  The types… Read more »

Psychology Update — INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:  TikTok & Tics

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3 RELATED ARTICLES ON THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:  TikTok & Tics =================================== ARTICLE #1 TITLE Tics and TikTok: Can social media trigger illness?    DESCRIPTION Throughout history and especially during the pandemic, groups have been shown to experience a kind of mass hysteria for lack of a better expression up… Read more »

Psychology Update — Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Dyslexia

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TITLE Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Dyslexia DESCRIPTION This is a short interesting article that focuses on the problem of dyslexia and possible links to genes.  “Millions of Americans have dyslexia, a language-based learning disability that makes reading and spelling more difficult. Studies have suggested that the condition runs in families, but no research had… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Breathing Exercises to Relieve Stress and Improve Health

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TITLE 3 Breathing Exercises to Relieve Stress and Improve Health   DESCRIPTION This is a genuinely fascinating article.  The medical researchers (including Psychologists and Psychiatrists) have performed research investigating “breath work”.  “Over the last few decades, research has started to confirm what ancient cultures around the world have long believed: Breath work, the practice of… Read more »

Psychology Update — New traumatic brain injury test is ‘game-changing’ (VIDEO)

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TITLE New traumatic brain injury test is ‘game-changing,’ concussion experts say There are millions of TBI hospitalizations and deaths each year.   DESCRIPTION This is a popular article given interests in injuries that occur in football season. What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?  “TBI is a disruption in normal brain function caused by a blow… Read more »