Adolescents diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychoses appear to show greater decreases in gray matter volume and increases in cerebrospinal fluid in the frontal lobe compared to healthy adolescents without a diagnosis of psychosis, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives ...
Date Posted: January 4, 2012
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As the holiday season comes to an end, so, too, does the high octane way you've planned, shopped, traveled, and socialized. The holiday momentum of go, go, go, going screeches to a grinding halt.
Problem is, all the neurochemistry you needed to ...
Jan 3
GOJames Grimmelmann, Associate Professor at New York Law School, has written on the takedown of an open-access cognitive screening test by the copyright holders of the Mini Mental State test. He says “any copyright claim here is legally weak and ...
Jan 3
GOA study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents and students.
Jan 3
GOIt's been 6 months since the website was launched. We appreciate the kind support from readers whether by commenting or sharing our site with others. We aspire to make this site more useful for everyone out there in 2012. From all of us at ...
Dec 31
GOWhich psychology career is one of the fastest growing occupations? What are some of the signs that a person might be lying? Psychology headlines from the past year explore these as well as many other topics. Learn more about some of the psychology ...
Dec 31
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Older people slow down to avoid making errors, but there may not be a uniform decline in all cognitive processes. Since physical abilities decline as people age, many people think the elderly are also less able to perform mental jumping jacks as ...
Dec 30
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The number of companies encouraging their employees to work from home, on the road, or on a customer site has skyrocketed over the last decade. It is estimated that at least 10% of U.S. workforce telecommutes. This is 3 times the 2000 level. The ...
Dec 30
GOFor decades, science has suggested that when people make decisions, they tend to ignore logic and go with the gut. But Wim De Neys, a psychological scientist at the University of Toulouse in France, has a new suggestion: Maybe thinking about logic ...
Dec 30
GOGay men are able to lead healthier, less stress-filled lives when states offer legal protections to same-sex couples, according to a new study examining the effects of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. The study, "Effect of ...
Dec 29
GODuring a 12-month period, 7% of all adults are affected by major depressive disorder, and approximately 1 in 6 individuals is affected by this major public health problem during his/her lifetime. A Seminar published Online First by The Lancet ...
Dec 29
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Trying to name the ten best psychology studies from any year is extremely hard for a couple of reasons: (1) What one person defines as the "best" will be different than another person's definition, and (2) So many excellent studies are conducted ...
Dec 29
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We lie to ourselves all the time. We tell ourselves that we are better than average -- that we are more moral, more capable, less likely to become sick or suffer an accident. It’s an odd phenomenon, and an especially puzzling one to those who ...
Dec 28
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My work with couples over the years has convinced me that any two people can connect on any combination of levels. Let's face it: some people form relationships in which the Mojo works in all areas, while other pairs have it going on in some areas ...
Dec 28
GOIn childhood, rituals like regular schedules for meal, bath, and bed times are a healthy part of behavioral development. But combined with oral and tactile sensitivities, such as discomfort at the dentist or irritation caused by specific fabrics, ...
Dec 28
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