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Intervention program reduces caregiver distress during hospitalization of pediatric stem cell transplant patients

Research from an investigator at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and colleagues from other facilities across the country, shows a social-cognitive intervention designed for parents of children undergoing a stem cell transplant had beneficial effects in reducing caregiver distress during the hospitalization period as compared with current best-practice psychosocial care.

9 Mar 2016

UC Berkeley study provides compelling evidence in favor of 'active learning'

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have captured unique images of problem-solving in action by tapping into the minds of mice. The study shows rapid rewiring in the frontal brains of mice after they learn by trial and error.

8 Mar 2016

New book provides insight into how psychologists use formulation to select psychological approaches

How do applied psychologists use psychological theory to understand the people they work with? People who use mental health services are familiar with the term diagnosis, but less so with the term formulation. Formulation is the approach applied psychologists use to help people in distress to develop an understanding of why they think, feel and behave the way they do.

3 Mar 2016

Mobile device addiction linked to anxiety, depression in college-age students

Is cellphone use detrimental to mental health? A new study from the University of Illinois finds that addiction to, and not simply use of, mobile technology is linked to anxiety and depression in college-age students.

3 Mar 2016

Cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury linked to brain connectivity disruptions

Cognitive impairment following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common, often adversely affecting quality of life for those 1.7 million Americans who experience a TBI each year. Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas have identified complex brain connectivity patterns in individuals with chronic phases of traumatic brain injury which may explain long term higher order cognitive function deficits.

2 Mar 2016

People who oppose same-sex marriage feel threatened by sexual promiscuity

Why do opponents of same-sex marriage really oppose it? A UCLA psychology study published online today in the journal Psychological Science concludes that many people believe gay men and women are more sexually promiscuous than heterosexuals, which they may fear could threaten their own marriages and their way of life.

27 Feb 2016

Women who prefer physically dominant partners tend to feel more at risk of crime

Women who prefer physically formidable and dominant mates (PPFDM) tend to feel more at risk of crime regardless of the situation or risk factors present, according to research from the University of Leicester.

27 Feb 2016

Study examines sexual satisfaction of heterosexual couples in long-term relationships

A Chapman University psychologist and his interdisciplinary research team have just published a study examining the sexual satisfaction -- or dissatisfaction -- of heterosexual couples in long-term relationships, and what contributes to keeping sexual passion alive.

27 Feb 2016

Overweight or obese adults may have poorer episodic memory

Overweight young adults may have poorer episodic memory - the ability to recall past events - than their peers, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge, adding to increasing evidence of a link between memory and overeating.

26 Feb 2016

Exercise helps smokers with high-anxiety sensitivity kick the habit

Exercise helps smokers with a high risk for cessation failure due to emotional distress finally kick the habit, according to psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

24 Feb 2016

College psychology courses lack important information about disabilities

Psychology classes are among the most popular courses on college campuses today, but new research shows that many of them lack important information about the largest single minority group in the U.S. - people with disabilities.

24 Feb 2016

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can affect multiple generations

When a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy, even a small dose, she can increase the chances that the next three generations may develop alcoholism, according to a new study from Binghamton University.

23 Feb 2016

New, non-medication treatments for children with ADHD

Teachers have long struggled to get children to sit still at their desks. But for children with ADHD, those orders might be counterproductive.

23 Feb 2016

Black, white Americans cope with pain differently

Researchers led by Adam T. Hirsh of the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis report that black and white Americans cope with pain differently and that blacks employ pain coping strategies more frequently than whites. The IUPUI review and analysis of 19 studies is the first to examine the entire published literature and quantify the relationship between race and the use of pain-coping strategies.

23 Feb 2016

Increasing medication adherence: an interview with Dr Alejandro (Alex) Jaimes

Adherence applies to multiple levels of healthcare. Before a drug goes on the market it has to undergo testing in clinical trials: participants take the study drug and report how well the drug works, along with any side effects.

22 Feb 2016

Early intervention treatment at home, school can help young people with psychotic-like symptoms

Young people with mental problems - especially those with psychotic-like symptoms - should receive help as early as possible and in their own environment. This was the conclusion of a joint study of the University of Helsinki, the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Psychiatry and the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland.

19 Feb 2016

New technology helps physical rehabilitation patients learn movement exercises

CITEC is funding this large-scale research project with 1.6 million Euro and it will run until 2017. During a project presentation the researchers showcased what their system is capable of. Using the example of a squat exercise, they presented the new technology, which will help not only athletes, but also physical rehabilitation patients learn movement exercises and correct their mistakes.

19 Feb 2016

Insomnia and nightmares may increase depression risk

A new study of firefighters suggests that insomnia and nightmares may increase the risk of depression by impairing the ability to access and leverage emotion regulation strategies effectively.

18 Feb 2016

Graphic anti-smoking images can warn smokers about cigarettes' health consequences

Viewing graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packs triggers activity in brain areas involved in emotion, decision-making and memory as observed via brain scans.

17 Feb 2016

Physical therapy reduces urinary problems in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

After menopause, women with osteoporosis struggle more with urinary incontinence than women with healthy bones do. But physical therapy that includes pelvic floor muscle training can produce dramatic improvements, shows a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.

17 Feb 2016

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Intervention program reduces caregiver distress during hospitalization of pediatric stem cell transplant patients

UC Berkeley study provides compelling evidence in favor of 'active learning'

New book provides insight into how psychologists use formulation to select psychological approaches

Mobile device addiction linked to anxiety, depression in college-age students

Cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury linked to brain connectivity disruptions

People who oppose same-sex marriage feel threatened by sexual promiscuity

Women who prefer physically dominant partners tend to feel more at risk of crime

Study examines sexual satisfaction of heterosexual couples in long-term relationships

Overweight or obese adults may have poorer episodic memory

Exercise helps smokers with high-anxiety sensitivity kick the habit

College psychology courses lack important information about disabilities

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can affect multiple generations

New, non-medication treatments for children with ADHD

Black, white Americans cope with pain differently

Increasing medication adherence: an interview with Dr Alejandro (Alex) Jaimes

Early intervention treatment at home, school can help young people with psychotic-like symptoms

New technology helps physical rehabilitation patients learn movement exercises

Insomnia and nightmares may increase depression risk

Graphic anti-smoking images can warn smokers about cigarettes' health consequences

Physical therapy reduces urinary problems in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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