Psychology Update — Scent loss and distortion due to COVID-19 shines new light on the nose

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TITLE Scent loss and distortion due to COVID-19 shines new light on the nose   DESCRIPTION The field of Psychology has long studied the topics of Sensation&Perception.  We know that there are more than the five basic senses though most people can only name the five.  Perhaps the sense of smell (the olfactory sense) doesn’t… Read more »

Psychology Update — Helping Teens Cope with Missed Milestones

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TITLE Helping Teens Cope with Missed Milestones   DESCRIPTION This is a timely article from the American Psychological Association regarding the events that affects adolescents (teens) in the time of quarantine and covid.  “The coronavirus pandemic has upended classes and other school activities. It means no prom posts, no graduation pics and no celebration party… Read more »

Psychology Update — APPLYING PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 CRISIS

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3 RESOURCES (ARTICLES AND VIDEOS) THAT APPLY PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 CRISIS.  THESE CAN BE USED IN DISCUSSION OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, RESEARCH, AND APPLICATION.   RESOURCE #1   TITLE Coping in the era of coronavirus:  A webinar for students from the American Psychological Association   DESCRIPTION This is a 60 minute… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

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3 ARTICLES RELATED TO ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES (Additionally, you will find in the Website of the Week (08/03/2020) additional sources for the topic from NIMH and NIH.  Also, the Podcast of the Week (08/03/2020) features discussions of child and adolescent mental health provided by the Anna Freud Centre.)  (These articles, podcast, and website are… Read more »

Psychology Update — Dealing/Coping with Anxiety During the Coronavirus Outbreak

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3 ARTICLES RELATED TO INFORMATION REGARDING ANXIETY, COPING, AND THE CORONAVIRUS — A PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE   ARTICLE #1 TITLE A Brain Hack to Break the Coronavirus Anxiety Cycle   DESCRIPTION This is a great easy to read and understand article that begins with a differentiation between fear and anxiety.  The author begins with a quick… Read more »