Three Articles on Alzheimer’s Disease, Pets, Aging and Dementia TITLE ARTICLE #1A Study Finds That Women Slip Into Dementia Faster Than Men ARTICLE #1B Studies add to evidence that women are more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s DESCRIPTION A number of presentations at the 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference demonstrated that women have a higher incidence of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Psychology Update
Psychology Update — Antidepressant Paxil Is Unsafe for Teenagers, New Analysis Says
TITLE Antidepressant Paxil Is Unsafe for Teenagers, New Analysis Says DESCRIPTION Of interest for Psychology in the news is that a number of studies have been retracted due to either failures in replication, reanalysis of data, or outright fraud. The study that reassessed the use of Paxil in adolescence has found that it is not… Read more »
Psychology Update — We Don’t Really Understand Autism In Girls, And That’s A Problem
TITLE We Don’t Really Understand Autism In Girls, And That’s A Problem DESCRIPTION A study of about 800 children with autism found gender differences in a core feature of the disorder, as well as in the youngsters’ brain structures. A recent study comparing boys and girls on the autism spectrum found that there are gender… Read more »
Psychology Update — You Asked: Are My Devices Messing With My Brain?
You Asked: Are My Devices Messing With My Brain? DESCRIPTION The answer to the question: Are My Devices Messing With My Brain? is a resounding YES. Simply put, the distractibility value of checking a phone, tablet, computer for messages and email is extremely high. High enough to pull us off an important task that may… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 Articles Relating to Various Aspects of Depression
3 Articles Relating to Various Aspects of Depression — These articles cover a broad range and can be tailored for various aspects of topics in teaching. TITLE Article #1: There’s a New Treatment for Severe Depression—With Fewer Side Effects DESCRIPTION ElectroConvulsive Shock Therapy (ECT) has been around for decades as a last resort for treating… Read more »
Psychology Update — Six Children’s Books That Use Psychological Techniques to Help Kids
TITLE Six Children’s Books That Use Psychological Techniques to Help Kids DESCRIPTION Six books are listed in this popular blog. Each of these children’s books tells a story and embeds a “technique” that is essentially a self-help technique. The stories cover issues in sleep, anxiety, trauma, tantrums and so on. The books could be useful… Read more »
Psychology Update — Does Being Neurotic Really Make You More Creative?
TITLE Does Being Neurotic Really Make You More Creative? DESCRIPTION This study examined whether the “overthinking” which is prevalent in neurotic individuals leads to being more creative. Those scoring high in neuroticism scales on personality tests were found to more often think negatively and to think more about negative outcomes in life events leading to… Read more »
Psychology Update — Psychologists Welcome Analysis Casting Doubt on Their Work
TITLE Psychologists Welcome Analysis Casting Doubt on Their Work DESCRIPTION “The field of psychology sustained a damaging blow…: A new analysis found that only 36 percent of findings from almost 100 studies in the top three psychology journals held up when the original experiments were rigorously redone.” In the news comes the revelation that Psychologists… Read more »
Psychology Update — CONCUSSION – 3 Articles and a Test
TITLE THREE UPDATES ON CONCUSSION & A RELIABLE TEST Article #1 THIS ARTICLE IS A MUST READ Concussions Can Occur in All Youth Sports DESCRIPTION This article by Jane Brody is probably one of the most complete articles on the topic — it is a must read for the topic and use in teaching the… Read more »
Psychology Update — How to Know Whether to Believe a Health Study
TITLE How to Know Whether to Believe a Health Study DESCRIPTION This is a great article to use at the beginning of the semester for those of you who discuss the scientific method in your classes. Further, the author takes the reader through methodology, facts vs opinions, and various issues in health studies. Issues of… Read more »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
