PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE American Sleep Association URL https://www.sleepassociation.org DESCRIPTION This is a fabulous resource related to sleep. It discusses all aspects of sleep and sleep disorders. Importantly, it provides a link to sleep hygiene rules. It is an excellent resource for teaching as well as for… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Stress and Health Psychology
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ABOUT ADULT A.D.H.D.
3 ARTICLES ABOUT ADULT A.D.H.D. ARTICLE #1 TITLE Is ADHD a Real Disorder or One End of a Normal Continuum? DESCRIPTION This is a wonderful article! It begins with describing the problems of ADD and ADHD, and then provides a very detailed history of the issues. The article discusses all aspects historically as… Read more »
Psychology Update — The Psychology of Panic
TITLE The Psychology of Panic DESCRIPTION Do you know family or friends who became so panicked during the pandemic that they went on buying sprees (paper goods, certain foods, sanitizer and cleaning products) and became hoarders of these and other products? This happened around the world as people became caught up in the… Read more »
Psychology Update — Anxious About Returning to “Normal Life”? Try Emotional Vaccination
TITLE Anxious About Returning to “Normal Life”? Try Emotional Vaccination DESCRIPTION Wouldn’t it be great if there were such a thing as an “emotional vaccination” to help us cope with the anticipation of the transitions we experience as we return to school or work even as the pandemic continues. “While we may expect these… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — Alzheimer’s Foundation
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Alzheimer’s Foundation URL http://www.alz.org/ DESCRIPTION This is one of the most knowledgeable and trustable sources regarding Alzheimer’s Disease. This site can be used in conjunction with teaching both neuropsychology and aging. This is a great resource for students interested in the topic of cognition and aging.
Psychology Update — Eating disorders were already on the rise among teens
TITLE Eating disorders were already on the rise among teens TikTok is ‘like a trap,’ health experts say. DESCRIPTION The Covid Pandemic has taken it’s toll on most people, and especially those already struggling with issues such as anxiety, OCD, depression, and as described in this article, eating disorders. Stress and isolation act… Read more »
Psychology Update — Secrets of Psychotherapy: What is Happiness?
TITLE Secrets of Psychotherapy: What is Happiness? DESCRIPTION The article “What is Happiness” takes us on an excursion through both Philosophy and the historical roots of Psychotherapy. The articles starts with the common traditional perspective on happiness and includes a bit about Freud’s view: “Traditionally, happiness is defined as a prolonged and pervasive state of satisfaction,… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES REGARDING HOW THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS AFFECTED OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES FOR STUDENTS
3 ARTICLES REGARDING HOW THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS AFFECTED OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES FOR STUDENTS ARTICLE #1 TITLE How O.C.D. and Hand-Washing and Coronavirus Collide DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article that combines the issues of those suffering with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the pandemic of coronavirus (covid-19). “The coronavirus outbreak… Read more »
Psychology Update — How Your Outlook Affects Your Lifespan
TITLE How Your Outlook Affects Your Lifespan DESCRIPTION Can our outlook and perspective on life events affect our health in the long term? The article presents several studies that attempt to answer the question. “Looking on the bright side may do more than just help you get through tough times—it might actually help you… Read more »
Psychology Update — How to Recognize and Address Seasonal Depression
TITLE How to Recognize and Address Seasonal Depression DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article about a disorder that some experience as the seasons change: Seasonal Affective Disorder. “According to Vaile Wright, senior director of health care innovation and practice directorate at the American Psychological Association, seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.) is a type of major… Read more »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
