TITLE A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever DESCRIPTION AT THE END OF FOOTBALL SEASON AND LONG TERM INJURIES TO PLAYERS This is an important article regarding C.T.E., or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (live link). The condition is most associated with older former N.F.L. football players, and the fact that… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Psychological Disorders and Therapy
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — National Institute on Aging
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE National Institute on Aging URL http://www.nia.nih.gov/ DESCRIPTION This is a wonderful site that can be used for both biological psychology and developmental psychology and psychological issues in late adulthood. The site focuses on normal aging and brain development as well as issues of disorders (dementia and Alzheimer’s disease). The… Read more »
Psychology Update — Can a ‘Fingerprint’ of Your Brain Help Predict Disorders?
TITLE Can a ‘Fingerprint’ of Your Brain Help Predict Disorders? Using new medical imaging techniques, researchers are working to identify early signs of developmental disorders and mental illness DESCRIPTION What a fascinating article!!! The article discusses new cutting edge research on the interplay of recorded brain activity while sleeping and various types of both… Read more »
Psychology Update — How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You
TITLE How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You DESCRIPTION These days, many are experiencing mental health issues. If you are at a college or university, then you may have access to a counseling center. It is very important to be able to seek out a good listener who can help with difficult… Read more »
Psychology Update — Adding Exercise to Therapy May Make It More Effective
TITLE Adding Exercise to Therapy May Make It More Effective DESCRIPTION Is there a relationship between the addition of exercise to psychotherapy? This is a fairly new area of research that attempts to use good scientific methodology to answer the question. “Several recent studies have concluded that mental-health treatments are more effective when they’re… Read more »
Psychology Update — Anxiety Signs and Symptoms
TITLE Anxiety Signs and Symptoms DESCRIPTION Nervous, worried, sleepless, shy, inhibited, butterflies, tense, moody, irritable, catastrophizing — these are often different expressions of anxiety. This is quite an excellent comprehensive article on anxiety! “Anxiety can be a normal response to a stressful situation or decision, lasting long enough to help you push past the… Read more »
Psychology Update — Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night?
TITLE Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night? DESCRIPTION According to various surveys, people frequently report that their anxiety symptoms that include worry (obsessing) are worse when trying to fall asleep at night than during the working/waking day. “Anxiety can surface at any time, but there are a few reasons it may… Read more »
Psychology Update — What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
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 Website of the Week — National Institute of Mental Health: News & Events
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): News & Events NIMH URL https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/index.shtml DESCRIPTION This NIMH site provides up to date information regarding CURRENT news and events. The site can be considered as a resource for students interested in a wide range of mental health topics and… Read more »
Psychology Update — How to Stop Ruminating
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 »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
