In a paper in the British Journal of Psychiatry, the researchers reviewed a number of meta-analyses of drug efficacy for both physical and mental illnesses. The researchers found that in general medications for both types of illness were roughly equivalent in their efficacy. However they concluded by saying that while outcome measures can be [...]
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has clarified its position on the Health and Social Care Bill in a new statement released today. This follows a third survey of the membership of the college which shows that 85% of respondents thought that the current version of the Bill would have a negative impact on the health [...]
Editing is one of the most important steps in the writing process. Before you complete a psychology paper, it is essential to check your work for spelling, grammar and style. Psychology papers also need to conform to the standards of APA format, so it is a good idea to check your writing and re...
Here is what I am reading today: cognitive behavioral therapy “… I believe it’s important for patients to know what to expect in a typical cognitive behavior therapy session, not only so they can assess the treatment they’re receiving, but also so they’re prepared for therapy and understand and agree with how treatment typically proceeds….” [...]
Brodmann Area 22, Derived from Gray’s Anatomy 20th Edition 1918 Lithograph Reproduction, Public Domain The brain is a complex structure and but can be organised according to several principles. One approach is to characterise the brain regions according to the microscopic properties of these regions. More specifically the neurons are organised differently between regions. [...]In a study at Princeton, researchers surveyed 1,100 students and found that having a family history of psychiatry conditions had a significant correlation with a student’s choice of studies (Benjamin et al, 2012). The researchers found that a student of the humanities was twice as likely to report having a family member with a history [...]
About.com Education Psychology Psychology Search Psychology Basics Theories Experiments Share Free Psychology Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Self-Report Inventory Psychology Definition of the Week By Kendra Cherry About.com Guide January 27, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter : Definition Self-report inventories are often used in personality tests and can be administered in a computer or pen-and-paper format . On a typical self-report inventory , test-takers are presented with a number of questions or statements and are then asked to select the response that best describes them . These inventories are popular because they allow researchers to collect a great deal of information quickly and easily . Learn more about self-report inventories Related :
Here is what I am reading today: enhancing cognition “A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also increased their openness to new experiences, researchers report, demonstrating for the first time that a non-drug intervention in older adults can change a personality trait once thought to be fixed throughout the lifespan.” when it comes [...]Brodmann Area 22, Derived from Gray’s Anatomy 20th Edition 1918 Lithograph Reproduction, Public Domain BA22 is the Superior Temporal Cortex also referred to as part of the Auditory Association Cortex. In this review, the PubMed interface for Medline was searched using the term ‘Brodmann Area 21′ (without parentheses). Articles of relevance to the search [...]This edition of the News Roundup is in Video Format Above There is an interesting write-up on two studies finding that Schizophrenia can be related to Circadian rhythms (via @Maria Page). In the first study from the British Journal of Psychiatry, the researchers found that there was a disruption in sleep in people with Schizophrenia [...]
Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, as per preliminary data presented by Yale School of Medicine scientists at a meeting of the Icelandic Medical Association........ 
Here is what I am reading today: repair your brain with microchips? “Stroke and Parkinson’s Disease patients may benefit from a controversial experiment that implanted microchips into lab rats. Scientists say the tests produced effective results in brain damage research. Rats showed motor function in formerly damaged gray matter after a neural microchip was implanted [...]
Here is what I am reading today: walking on ice – and how they do it! “Scientists at Tokyo’s Yamazaki Gakuen University wondered why dogs do not seem to feel the cold in their paws, even though the paws have less insulating fur than their trunks. The paws have pads containing a high fat content, [...] It's true. The daily grind dealing with bosses, colleagues and repetitive work sours people's moods. But scientists say the cause appears to be something more than the work itself; people's biological clocks appears to be sending a message. "Though it might seem intuitive to suggest that the decrease in mood level during the midday hours is a result of workday-related stress," said Scott Golder, lead researcher for a study appearing today in the journal Science, "it turns out we see the same rhythmic shape on the weekends, when people typically are not working. This suggests to us that something more enduring is going on, such as the effect of biological processes and sleep"........ Proposals recommending routine screening of all children for autism gets a thumbs down from scientists at McMaster University. In a study in the online edition of the journal Pediatrics, the scientists say there is "not enough sound evidence to support the implementation of a routine population-based screening program for autism"........ Unwed mothers face poorer health at midlife than do women who have children after marriage, as per a new nationwide study, which appears in the June 2011 issue of the American Sociological Review Scientists observed that women who had their first child outside of marriage described their health as poorer at age 40 than did other moms........ , Sadness, apathy, preoccupation. These traits come to mind when people think about depression, the world's most frequently diagnosed mental disorder. Yet, forthcoming research in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology provides evidence that depression has a positive side-effect. As per a newly released study by Bettina von Helversen (University of Basel, Switzerland), Andreas Wilke (Clarkson University), Tim Johnson (Stanford University), Gabriele Schmid (Technische Universit�t M�nchen, Gera number of), and Burghard Klapp (Charit� Hospital Berlin, Gera number of), depressed individuals perform better than their non-depressed peers in sequential decision tasks........ Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed a mouse model of major depressive disorder (MDD) that is based on a rare genetic mutation that appears to cause MDD in the majority of people who inherit it. The findings, which were published online today in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics EarlyView, could help to clarify the brain events that lead to MDD, and contribute to the development of new and better means of therapy and prevention. This report also illustrates an advance in the design of recombinant mouse models that should be applicable to a number of human diseases........ , University of Utah psychology experts have learned why a number of people experience "inattention blindness" � the phenomenon that leaves drivers on cell phones prone to traffic accidents and makes a gorilla invisible to viewers of a famous video. The answer: People who fail to see something right in front of them while they are focusing on something else have lower "working memory capacity" � a measure of "attentional control," or the ability to focus attention when and where needed, and on more than one thing at a time........ A newly published report reveals that children with epilepsy are more likely to have psychiatric symptoms, with gender a determining factor in their development. Findings showed that girls had more emotional problems, while boys had more hyperactivity/inattention problems and issues regarding peer relationships. Details of this study in Norwegian children are now available online in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy........ 
Here is what i am reading today: gossip is good for you?? “Did you stop to watch, even briefly, the Kardashian circus when it was in town? Or pick up on the tweets from Warnie about where he was taking Liz for breakfast? Such celebrity gossip is much more than a fascination with the rich [...]