February 2022

A de Blasio-era plan to expand specialized units for people with mental illness at Rikers Island has stalled without any timetable from the Adams administration, even as the new public safety plan for the Mayor claims to place a strong…

From cell-sized robots to quantum computers to manipulation of human genes, the Arts Unplugged: Science of the Very, Very Small The March 9 event will explore nanoscale and quantum-scale innovations that are shaping our future.…

Every time I type the word "resilience", the spell checker seems to prefer the word "resilience". This got me wondering whether the word “resilience” exists or not. When I searched for the definition of "resilience",…

Far from watching a sultry magazine centerfold, today's teens watch porn videos online with motion and sound, depicting every potential sex act imaginable. The Internet, which has been called the "triple A engine"…

Many states now make marijuana available for recreational use. Unfortunately, popular literature and the Internet are littered with misinformation and prejudice regarding whether marijuana causes psychosis. Does…

Feb. 27 - A new program being developed by the University of Maine will use federal grant money to teach nursing students how to take care of themselves while caring for patients.The program, "WellNurse," is being developed with a federal…

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a physicist, psychologist, and alternative healer walked into a bar? Me neither, but the punchline is Emotional: how feelings shape our thinking, by Leonard Mlodinow. Whether you love it, hate…

Source: Nathan Cowley/pexels Many people imagine narcissists as extremely confident people who never doubt themselves. The reality is quite different. People with narcissistic personality disorder have…

New research has found that people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are much more likely to display hoarding behaviors as well, which can have a serious impact on their quality…

Family members at a mass crematorium in East Delhi, India, in April 2021.Credit...Atul Loke for The New York TimesA new study estimates that at least 5.2 million children worldwide lost a parent or other caregiver to Covid-19 in the first…

Russia has started an invasion of Ukraine. Which seemed impossible: “Do the Russians want war? But of course not, never” — it happened. A person who is ready to turn Russian boys into…

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a video address to the nation in Moscow on February 21 that sparked a deluge of analysis across the world, focusing on the mental state of the leader whom the West fears will…

Credit: Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Numerous studies have shown that dog owners tend to to live longer than non-owners. One reason may be that walk the dog keeps owners physically active. On average, dog…

Soon, candidates for the Deputy Commander of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) exam will have to show their psychological abilities just like the exams for officers of the armed forces. The central government is working on a proposal…

Dr. Marilyn Faye (Marek) SchroerFebruary 1, 1956 - February 13, 2022Dr. Marilyn Faye (Marek) Schroer, 66, of Newberry, South Carolina left this life and joined the Heaven's Angels on Sunday February 13, 2022. Marilyn was born February 1,…

A new study on COVID-19-era publishing patterns by gender contradicts previous research on the topic, suggesting that women have not published less than before the pandemic, overall. What the study calls gender inequality, however, has…

It's no secret that a tiny but perhaps growing portion of Americans are deeply angry with many, if not all, societal and political institutions. On the right, reasons for the furor include fear of racial or gender…

Since the birth of the first baby boomer (in Philadelphia, one minute after midnight on January 1, 1946), America has had a fixation on generation, as the history of the group makes clear. Examining every aspect of the…

DCAD Community Paramedic Job Description Position Summary: This position reports to the Clinical/Operational Coordinator and Shift Manager as applicable. The community paramedic provides care, assessments and consultation to patients and…

DITTMER, Mo. (AP) - He's one of those therapists who doesn't say much, really. No in-depth questions about his mood or concerns.But her body was warm and soft, and her stomach twisted with a soothing, rhythmic growl. As Chico…

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher is using a National Science Foundation grant to study how two higher education institutions are implementing federal guidelines that address sexual violence on campus. Researcher…

Empathic therapy Source: CanStock Photo/lisaFX Empathy is often tied to a moral feeling, but the human ability to “sense” others goes to the beating heart of aesthetic experience as well as psychotherapeutic…

With its gruesome slapstick volley, severe bodily injury, and focus on public humiliation, "Jackass Forever" was number one at the domestic box office in its opening weekend. The enduring popularity of the "Jackass"…

The Air Force Common Admission Test 2022 (AFCAT) was conducted online on February 12, 13 and 14, 2022, in CBT mode at various centers in India. After the exam, unofficial AFCAT corrections have been released by various institutions.…

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Many people take personality tests to find out more about themselves. Of course, the tests only reflect how we feel about ourselves, but the results can give a unique perspective on our traits. First, a good test asks…

Mental speed - the speed at which we can process problems requiring quick decision-making - does not change dramatically over decades. Psychologists from the University of Heidelberg came to this conclusion. Led by Dr. Mischa von Krause…

The 4 categories of regret Source: Bankrx/Shutterstock Regret is a powerfully strong emotion that most people have felt, despite all the self-help advice that regret is nonsense and should be avoided. When…

ST. PETERSBURG — When Charlotte Wrigley went to the clinic at the UFMC Migration Center in St. Petersburg for a series of health checks mandatory for foreigners working in Russia, she didn't expect to have to undergo a full…

We all know exercise is good for us, but that still leaves a lot of questions. How much exercise? Who benefits the most? And when in our lives? New research by psychologists at the University of Pittsburgh pools data from…

February 16 -- To the editor:At a recent local school board meeting, disturbing statistics about youth mental health were shared. Statistics have indicated an increase in depression, anxiety and suicide rates among young people over the…

A proposed distribution of $1.7 million in donations to victims of the Oxford High School mass shooting would limit psychological trauma payments to students who were in or near a hallway, restroom and a classroom where the shooting…

Source: Source: Headway/Unsplash This post was co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, and Rahil Briggs, Psy.D. Despite increased awareness of the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace,…

When it comes to warding off the kind of bone, joint and muscle pain that often accompanies aging, a new study in the journal PLOS ONE suggests exercising harder for longer durations. Many older people reduce their physical…

Douglas Lukea leading researcher in public health policy, systems science, and tobacco control at the Brown School of Washington University in St. Louis, has been named the first Irving Louis Horowitz Professor of Social Policy . An…

MADISON, Wis. - Today is International Childhood Cancer Day, and an expert from UW Health Kids shares her perspective on the importance of mental health throughout the childhood cancer care journey a family. According to the Wisconsin…

Image via KFPL.How do children discover the world? Does playing allow you to learn? What do we mean when we say children are “little scientists”? The Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) invites the public to join Brooke Hilton,…

As many classes are returning to an in-person format, Tufts students who remain in isolation or quarantine due to positive COVID-19 tests or contact tracing continue to face many difficulties with to classmates who can attend each class…

The Cornell Center for Social Sciences Fellowship Program, which supports social science research by Cornell faculty members, awarded a total of $85,000 to 10 researchers for their 2022-2023 CCSS Fellowship Program. The program…

(The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit source of news, analysis, and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Have you wondered why cats are so agile and seem to adapt perfectly to cups, boxes and other…

As Valentine's Day approaches, knowing the ins and outs of how relationships work can be extremely beneficial for students. Many hope to make a real connection with someone else and fall in love, but love isn't the only thing that…

Lisa L Lewis THE WASHINGTON POST - We already know this pandemic has been horrific for teens and their mental health. Last month's mental health advisory from the Surgeon General of the United States (USA)!-->!-->…

About 556,000 animals were used for experimental purposes in Switzerland last year, according to the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs. The vast majority were mice (346,000), birds (66,000) and rats…

Bitcoin's value has fallen around 30% since it was announced last fall that Matt Damon was to become one of the faces of Crypto.com.It's not the actor's fault, of course, but it's not what was expected when the site ran ads featuring…

Dr Julie Smith, 37, is a clinical psychologist who has a private practice in Hampshire and spent 10 years working for the NHS. In November 2019, she started make TikToks containing clear and engaging advice on various mental health issues.…

Source: Ryan Plomp/Unsplash It's been 10 years since I made a decision that would change my life forever. This decision changed the way I communicate with others, the way I spend my free time and what I look…

In 2016, British politician Michael Gove sadly declared that "the British people have had enough of the experts". The phrase has been touted in the years since, not only in the context of Brexit, but also in relation…

FRANKLIN — A dangerous new trend is emerging on the social media site, TikTok, and health experts want parents and caregivers to know what's out there.According to a recent report from Good Morning America, a new TikTok trend could lead to…

The following is an excerpt from The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn About Love and Loss by Mary Frances O'Connor. Buy the book The Grieving Brain:…

Knoxville, Tenn. (WATE) — Every day children with mobile phones are inundated with images that could affect them negatively, especially if they access social media. What causes tonsillitis, will your tonsils be removed?…

Louis Theroux has defended controversial “platform” figures including white nationalists and an alleged sexual predator in his new series. The journalist's forthcoming BBC2 series, Forbidden America, explores extreme voices in the US - with…

Nearly 40 Republicans are demanding that Joe Biden receive cognitive tests and have his results shared with the public, writing in a letter to the president "we are concerned about your cognitive and mental abilities."“We believe that,…

It's the first time you walk into class in a room full of students you don't know, with an instructor who might intimidate you – it's a rollercoaster of emotions.…

It is common to desire to become a better version of yourself. Just like the desires to eat, drink and avoid harming themselves, human beings also have a basic need to learn, grow and improve - what psychologists call self-expansion.…

Five days before the recent snowstorm shook the Mid-Atlantic region, the ECMWF weather model predicted over 30 inches for parts of Delaware, coastal Maryland and southern New Jersey. The model had overestimated snowfall by up to a factor…

Schachter also praised Nolan's understanding of anterograde amnesia, in which a person is unable to form new memories, although he noted that most cases of anterograde amnesia also result in retrograde amnesia or loss of memory. memories…

The privilege given to psychiatrists to hear the most intimate facets of people's lives, combined with the authority and responsibility to administer medication appropriately and safely, gives them a unique perspective…

Source: Anna Shvets/Pexels New research suggests that watching self-video may be more exhausting for some than others. Factors such as "mirror anxiety" and lack of a sense of belonging to the group can…

With a full return to in-person classes on February 7, 2022, students at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) should be feeling anxious. While some worry about their safety on campus due to Covid-19, others are nervous about the…

Imagine the possibilities if students learned not only to use open educational resources (OER), but also to organize and design OER in their college courses. This action of moving college students from consumers to creators of OER can…

When Donald Hackney first enrolled at Gonzaga University in 1966, the kid from Kennewick couldn't have…

Although some level of anxiety is considered normal and even necessary, in order to realize that something is wrong or might need our attention, stress can also create an overwhelming response. Results of a 2018 UK-based Mental Health…

Marla Elliott, professor of psychology at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, discusses with students an issue raised in a recent class. Paris Junior College Sulfur Springs Center Class Psychology Professor Marla Elliott University…

"],"renderIntial":true,"wordCount":350}"> Yogi Berra, who claimed he never said most of the things he said, supposedly assumed that baseball was 90% mental and the other half physical. This is the kind of math you get into when…

After careers as an accountant and tax lawyer, and currently pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Auckland, Gisborne-born Gina Waters returns home after 20!-->…

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Professor Andrew Martin of the University of NSW, an expert in educational psychology, said Marrickville's approach was interesting. "I think it's worth a look," he said. "It evolves into the idea of ​​what's called parallel education,…

Below is a list of the top leading psychologists in Fresno. To help you find the best Psychologists located near you in Fresno, we have compiled our own list based on this list of rating points. Fresno's Top Psychologists: The top rated…

There's a universal rule when engaging with trolls and bullies online: ignore them and don't feed into their comments. Social media is a platform designed for users to share content and participate in networking. The immediate responses…

Sculpture Source: Olle August/Pixabay Our culture is full of warnings about the dangers of being in a relationship with someone who might be narcissistic, which isn't very flattering to refer to someone with…

To launch the first Cynthia Behrman dinners celebrating extraordinary academic and professional achievement, several Wittenberg faculty members were selected to discuss their work. Among them, Shelley Chan, professor of Chinese language…

In the end, no solution was found for the mental health professionals working in the CSMs of Campobasso, Isernia and Termoli. Not even a buffer solution, nor an extension to guarantee the continuity of care for “invisible” patients, those…

It suggests something about the human desire to be good that at a recent online conference on the subject hosted by Harvard Law School's Negotiation Program, viewers from around the world tuned in. In the Zoom chat area, members of…

It's funny sometimes when your eyes play tricks on you and you see a face that's not really there, staring at you from a power outlet or a potato. This phenomenon is called facial pareidolia, and it's something that humans, and even…

The mental health apps industry is booming, but scientists and clinicians are questioning whether these apps are safe and effective.A meta-review of mobile phone-based interventions for mental health shows limited evidence of their overall…