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Expectant Brains Help Predict Anxiety Treatment Success - A network of emotion-regulating brain regions implicated in the pathological worry that can grip patients with anxiety disorders may also be useful for predicting the benefits of treatment. A new study appearing online Jan. 2 reports that high levels of brain activity in an emotional center called the amygdala reflect patients' hypersensitivity to anticipation of adverse events.
Colorado QuitLine Offers Tobacco Users Hundreds Of Dollars In Valuable Service And Product To Quit For The New Year - As the new year approaches, thousands of tobacco users have "quit" on their New Year's resolution list. But studies show that those who want to quit find it more difficult in times of stress, such as the current economic downturn. The Colorado QuitLine provides tobacco users with a free telephone coaching service and a free supply of the nicotine patch - valued at approximately $300. Financial stress can be a key smoking trigger.
Flowering Plants Speed Post-surgery Recovery - Contact with nature has long been suspected to increase positive feelings, reduce stress, and provide distraction from the pain associated with recovery from surgery. Now, research has confirmed the beneficial effects of plants and flowers for patients recovering from abdominal surgery. A recent study by Seong-Hyun Park and Richard H.
Missing In Action: 'Where Is The New National Mental Health Plan?' Asks SANE Australia - Australians affected by mental illness are worried by repeated delays in producing a new National Mental Health Plan - SANE Australia calls for prompt action by the Rudd Government and COAG. 2008 is drawing to a close and the Rudd Government is now in its second year in office, yet there is still no new national plan for mental health services, despite widespread acceptance of the urgent need.
Family Rejection Of Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Children Linked To Poor Health In Early Childhood - For the first time, researchers have established a clear link between family rejection of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and negative health outcomes in early adulthood. The findings will be published in the January issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in a peer-reviewed article entitled "Family Rejection as a Predictor of Negative Health Outcomes in White and Latino Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Young Adults.
Hebrew University Scientists Succeed Through Stem Cell Therapy In Reversing Brain Birth Defects - Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have succeeded in reversing brain birth defects in animal models, using stem cells to replace defective brain cells. The work of Prof.
Why Are (the Best) Women So Good At Chess? Participation Rates And Gender Differences In Intellectual Domains - The lack of women at the top level of intellectually demanding activities like science and chess is often attributed to their inferior cognitive abilities. We show in chess that although the best men are better than the best women, the difference is little more than would be expected given the much greater number of men who play.
Well-Developed Community Mental-Health Services Are Associated With Lower Suicide Rates - Well-developed community mental-health services are associated with lower suicide rates than are services oriented towards inpatient treatment provision in hospitals. Thus population mental health can be improved by the use of multi-faceted, community-based, specialised mental-health services.
Rice Psychologist Identifies Area Of Brain Key To Choosing Words - New research by a Rice University psychologist clearly identifies the parts of the brain involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during speech. The study, published in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help researchers better understand the speech problems that stroke patients experience. When speaking, a person must select one word from a competing set of words.
Childhood Anxiety Disorders Can And Should Be Treated, According To UT Southwestern National Expert - Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents should be recognized and treated to prevent educational underachievement and adult substance abuse, anxiety disorders and depression, says a nationally recognized child psychiatrist from UT Southwestern Medical Center. In an editorial appearing in the Dec. 25 issue of New England Journal of Medicine, Dr.

November 3, 2005

Achieving Success and Progress through Creative Thinking

Filed under: North America, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology — Admin @ 12:00 am

Many people believe that the goal of any society is progress, however for most of us it is not easy to get used to something new. It takes more or less time for every person to adapt to new environment, even if it is only using a new tool, cooking a new dish or finding […]

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October 27, 2005

Alien abduction may be all in the mind

Filed under: Anomalistic Psychology, Western Europe — Admin @ 8:56 pm

New research presented at the Science Museum’s Dana Centre, supports what scientists have long argued: that people who report contact with aliens have a psychological profile that might make them more susceptible to false memories.
They also believe more strongly in the paranormal and claim to have experienced more paranormal activity than the wider public.
The new […]

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APA’s Award Winning Consumer Help Center Adds Two New Features for the Public and Media

Filed under: Grants and Awards, North America — Admin @ 8:53 pm

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Consumers and organizations can now
locate experts to speak on psychological topics at community events through a
new online virtual speakers’ bureau on the American Psychological
Association’s (APA) consumer Help Center (http://www.APAHelpCenter.org). Visitors
can access contact information for psychologists who coordinate APA Public
Education Campaign activities in each state. […]

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October 25, 2005

Your Life Is Waiting

Filed under: Life Questions and Answers, North America — Admin @ 12:05 pm

You’ve been waiting for relief from depression, social anxiety disorder or panic disorder. Now you are taking the next step.
SIGN UP BELOW to get your free program kit designed to offer:
* personalized, ongoing support
* information and resources relevant to you
* a timed-release medication […]

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You Are Responsible

Filed under: Life Questions and Answers, North America — Admin @ 12:02 pm

Everyone experiences stress. The only question is whether you are going to deal with the stress or allow the stress to control your life.
The starting point of stress management, then, is to get control over the key areas of your life. If you think about your personal and work life, you will find that the […]

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October 24, 2005

Religion and Happiness

Filed under: Psychology of Religion, North America — Admin @ 12:16 am

Many people expect religion to bring them happiness. Does this actually seem to be the case? Are religious people happier than nonreligious people? And if so, why might this be?
Researchers have been intrigued by such questions. Most studies have simply asked people how happy they are, although studies also may use scales that try to […]

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Psychology of Religion Crossword Puzzles

Filed under: Psychology Resources, Psychology of Religion, North America — Admin @ 12:15 am

Try your hand at crossword puzzles based on Psychology of Religion by Spilka, Hood, Hunsberger & Gorsuch. I will post new puzzles as they become available.
Chapter 1: The Psychological Nature and Functions of Religion
Chapter 2: Foundations for an Empirical Psychology of Religion (solution)
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Mental Health & Psychology Resources Online

Filed under: Psychology Resources, Teachers' Resources, North America — Admin @ 12:07 am

The oldest annotated directory of mental health resources for professionals and consumers on the Internet. Every resource contained herein has been personally reviewed by Dr. Grohol.
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