Medication adherenceMay 2, 2017
Should Psychologists Be Allowed to Prescribe Medication?
A few weeks ago, Idaho became the fifth state to authorize clinical psychologists to prescribe medications. As it stands today ...
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NeuropsychologyMay 2, 2017
Identifying Nazi victims from brain slides
The Nazis murdered about 300,000 people with mental illnesses. Some of the victims' brains were handed over for research, and ...
Mental HealthApr 30, 2017
How to protect yourself when live video of suicide spreads on social media
The thrill of social media is often the possibility of surprise. It's fun to log on and see which viral videos, political rants ...
High-conflict divorceApr 20, 2017
Is Divorce Bad for Your Health?
Decades of research have confirmed what many of us thought all along: Married people are healthier, happier, and live longer than ...
Sport & PerformanceApr 12, 2017
The game must go on, says sport psychologist
A day after the Borussia Dortmund attack, players are back on the pitch. In a DW interview, sport psychologist Jens Kleinert ...
Forensic PsychologyApr 11, 2017
The Predictive Validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth for Young Spanish Offenders
Abstract The present study examined the predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) in a group of young Spanish offenders. The sample is made up of 594 minors ...
AI & TechnologyApr 4, 2017
Digital behavioral health company AbleTo launches app-based screening tool
New York City-based AbleTo, a tech-enabled behavioral health company that offers a digital platform to connect people with ...
Health PsychologyMar 29, 2017
Dopamine levels fall during migraine attacks, brain scans show
Using PET scans of the brain, researchers showed that dopamine falls and fluctuates at different times during a migraine headache.
Gastrointestinal psychologyMar 25, 2017
Health psychologists now treating gastrointestinal disorders strongly affected by stress
Health psychologists have begun treating gastrointestinal disorders that are strongly affected by stress, including irritable ...
PolicyMar 25, 2017
Growing mental health issues spark surge in insurance costs and claims
Financial specialists say insurers were unprepared for the growth and rising awareness of mental health issues in recent years ...
Mental HealthMar 22, 2017
Learning how suicide affects a community
Suicide prevention meetings will take place in Stevens Point, Wausau and Marshfield. 144 people died by suicide in Wood County ...
Body dysmorphic disorderMar 19, 2017
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Over the last few years, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) has become the focus of increasing media attention particularly in ...
Child PsychologyMar 6, 2017
Cognitive enhancing drugs can improve chess play, scientists show
The first study to both show and measure the effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs such as modafinil, methylphenidate (best known under the trade name Ritalin), and caffeine, on chess play is being published. Research…
Anorexia nervosaMar 2, 2017
What Is Anorexia Nervosa?
As we recognize National Eating Disorder Awareness Week here at The Clay Center, we hope the information we share will be both ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 28, 2017
Outdated Privacy Law Limits Effective Substance Use Disorder Treatment: The Case Against 42 CFR Part 2
In the midst of the current opioid epidemic we cannot afford to provide outdated, siloed addiction treatment governed by ...
Forensic PsychologyFeb 26, 2017
The Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promotion Services and Programs to Improve Cultural Competency: A Systematic Scoping Review
Cultural competency is a multifaceted intervention approach, which needs to be implemented at various levels of health-care ...
ProfessionFeb 26, 2017
Art Therapy’s Ethical Responsibility
Art therapy, a field that has struggled for recognition and professional parity, recently gained a spotlight from an unlikely source— a member of the current White House Administration Karen Pence, ...
Child PsychologyFeb 16, 2017
Brain differences in ADHD
Largest imaging study of ADHD to date identifies differences in five regions of the brain, with greatest differences seen in children rather than adults.
Clinical PsychologyFeb 9, 2017
Grand Challenge in Psychopharmacology: Setting Priorities to Shape a Bright Future
The major breakthrough in the field came between 1950 and 1960 with the discovery of the first antipsychotic chlorpromazine ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 4, 2017
Find a Family Therapist Near You
What issues does family therapy help with? Family therapy can help families navigate the complex dynamics of family life ...
Mental HealthJan 28, 2017
Montana lawmakers work on suicide prevention legislation
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced.
Bulimia nervosaJan 23, 2017
Can Bulimia Cause Dental Issues?
Millions of Americans suffer from an eating disorder and devastatingly enough, many go untreated. For both males and females ...
NeuropsychologyJan 18, 2017
Why the Mind Is More Than the Brain
Earlier this week the results of a study were published showing that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can strengthen ...
Mental HealthJan 16, 2017
The many faces of depression: Eight people explain what living with the condition is really like
One in five of us suffers from depression over our lifetime, external- an experience that can be debilitating, humiliating, and ...
Health disparitiesJan 9, 2017
PRCHN seminar: “Health Psychology Research to Address Tobacco Use and Related Disparities”
How do you apply health psychology research to understanding and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in tobacco-related outcomes? Monica Webb Hooper, director of the Office of Cancer Disparities ...
PovertyJan 3, 2017
Childhood poverty can cause psychological damage in adulthood
A large and growing body of research shows that poor kids grow up to have a host of physical problems as adults. Now add poor ...
Sport & PerformanceJan 1, 2017
Sports Psychology: Mind and Body
Over the years, an increasing number of students have asked me about becoming a sports psychologist. Students understand that our ...
HypnosisDec 13, 2016
Hypnosis And Sexual Health
Back in 1986 when I was still an undergraduate psychology student, an optional part of our degree allowed some of us to attend a ...
Family & RelationshipsNov 9, 2016
Parental Attachment Problems
It has been extensively studied just how harmful parental emotional neglect can be. As American psychologist Harry Harlow’s ...
Seasonal affective disorderNov 4, 2016
Seasonal Affective Disorder: What You Need to Know
We set our clocks back an hour in early November, resulting in shorter days, and darker skies before most of us leave work each ...