Psychology Update — Can Monitoring Brain Waves Boost Mental Health?

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TITLE Can Monitoring Brain Waves Boost Mental Health? Neurofeedback has promised a mental health revolution for decades. But is it effective?   DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article regarding the practice of a relatively new type of treatment:  Neurofeedback.  “The treatment is known as neurofeedback, a therapy some say can improve our attention, moods, sleeping… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON HEADACHES AND THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

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3 ARTICLES ON HEADACHES AND THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS Given the issues around opioid addiction in the news, this week’s Update will focus on issues centering around headaches, causes and treatments from a Psychological point of view.   These articles can be used in conjunction with the chapters covering neuropsychology, sensation and perception, health  Psychology… Read more »