ResearchJul 17, 2018
Beware of stem cell therapies
They're touted as miracle cures. But the stem cell treatments on offer at private clinics are often anything but. Before you send ...
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AddictionJul 16, 2018
Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk
White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a new study finds.
Health PsychologyJul 8, 2018
What Causes Insomnia?
In the previous post, we considered why insomnia is not the same as sleep deprivation. But what is insomnia, then? The question ...
AddictionJul 5, 2018
Data-sharing website may speed the response to new illegal drugs
The NPS DataHub allows forensic chemists to share data on new drug analogs, including their chemical structures and signatures, which are the keys to identifying them in the lab.
Health PsychologyJun 27, 2018
Your brain with a migraine: Effect of electric currents
When migraine sufferers see the tell-tale squiggly lines, light flashes and blind spots of a migraine aura, they prepare for a migraine. When researchers see the brain image of an aura, they try to figure out what causes…
ExecutivesJun 25, 2018
Addressing Mental Health for Executives and Professionals
The suicides or accidental overdose deaths of celebrities and other high achieving individuals often shocks the public who ...
Duty to protectJun 24, 2018
Mental Health Experts Advise Duties to Warn and to Protect
We rather argue that there is a positive duty to warn and to protect in situations of danger, given what we have observed as a result of its absence: a public that is confused, misled into ...
Asylum seekersJun 19, 2018
Asylum Seekers and Mental Health
We are two psychiatrists who perform psychological evaluations of individuals seeking asylum in the United States. We recently ...
Cognitive PsychologyJun 17, 2018
Believing everyone else is wrong is a danger sign
I have a guest post for the Research Digest, snappily titled ‘People who think their opinions are superior to others are most prone to overestimating their relevant knowledge and ignoring chances to learn more‘. The…
Clinical PsychologyJun 10, 2018
Starving for perfection: When an eating disorder takes over
For a long time, a 50-meter swimming pool was Aubrey Wall’s temple. She mimicked coaches’ instructions and pushed herself to live well, body and mind.
Mental HealthJun 8, 2018
What leads to suicide? A new report is challenging people's assumptions
If you are having thoughts of suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255. Family problems, poor physical ...
AddictionJun 4, 2018
Opioid death rate accelerates in York County and fentanyl is tied in to almost all cases
After countless prevention efforts and a state of emergency, opioid deaths are still increasing in York County. That’s no ...
Suicide emergenciesMay 31, 2018
Children’s & Teens’ Suicides Related to the School Calendar
We get very upset by school shootings, as well we should. Every such instance is a national tragedy. We should be ashamed of ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 28, 2018
5 Ways to Overcome Loneliness in a Relationship
"Only in relationship can you know yourself, not in abstraction and certainly not in isolation.” —Jiddu Krishnamurti While ...
AddictionMay 24, 2018
An Overview of Addiction
An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It’s about the way your ...
ResearchMay 22, 2018
UCL Research
UCL is London’s research powerhouse, with a commitment to transforming lives in the capital, across the UK and around the world.
Health PsychologyMay 18, 2018
Stroke researchers confirm role of frontal lesions in response to prism treatment
Stroke researchers have confirmed that the presence of frontal cortical lesions moderated response to prism adaptation treatment after right-brain stroke.
Persistent depressive disorderMay 4, 2018
The Difference Between Depression and Persistent Depressive Disorder, aka Dysthymia
What’s it called when you feel sad or hopeless for weeks, months, or even years? If you’re thinking depression, yes, that’s ...
Health PsychologyMay 3, 2018
New light on genetic foundation of migraines
The nauseating, often debilitating, headaches affect 15-20 percent of adults in developed countries, yet they remain stubbornly hard to explain. Scientists know that migraines tend to run in families but aren't sure…
ResearchMay 3, 2018
How to Write a Psychology Research Proposal
NOTE: This post was co-authored with the SUNY New Paltz students in PSY 307 (1) of Spring 2018 (in particular, Zachary Ertrachter ...
HIPAA & PrivacyApr 30, 2018
Compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations (S-10)
Purdue University is a Hybrid Entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Purdue’s ...
Mental HealthApr 29, 2018
Valdez: Physician assisted suicide or death with dignity? What we call it matters
For disability rights activist Diane Coleman, the answer is easy: “Assisted suicide laws are discrimination” and an example ...
AddictionApr 23, 2018
Most Behavioral Addictions Get Better on Their Own
Behavioral addictions and process addictions at this point appear to reflect an over-focus on transient, limited behavior problems. Indeed, a follow-up study by these same researchers found that ...
Health PsychologyApr 23, 2018
Potential source of gender differences in migraines
Findings from a new study conducted in rats reveal that females may be more susceptible to migraines and less responsive to treatment because of the way fluctuations in the hormone estrogen affect cells in the brain.
Military & First RespondersApr 20, 2018
How Trauma in the Military Can Lead to PTSD — and How to Find Relief for Yourself or a Loved One
In 2011, when Brian Anderson returned home from two U.S. Army deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, he started to experience ...
AddictionApr 17, 2018
Nursing homes routinely refuse people on addiction treatment — which some experts say is illegal
Nursing facilities routinely turn away patients seeking post-hospital care if they are taking medicine to treat opioid addiction ...
Body-image disturbanceApr 16, 2018
Dealing With Body Image Issues
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Most people see at least one part or aspect of their physical appearance that they ...
PersonalityApr 11, 2018
What is dissociative identity disorder?
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a condition in which an individual has two or more distinct personality states or identities.
Parkinson’s diseaseApr 5, 2018
Helping Parkinson’s Patients with Depression
Parkinson’s researchers want to help patients with the disease manage their symptoms to lead more productive and fulfilling lives.
Cognitive PsychologyApr 4, 2018
Review: John Bargh’s “Before You Know It”
I have a review of John Bargh’s new book “Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do” in this month’s Psychologist magazine. You can read the review in print (or online here) but the magazine could only…