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Families, relationships and emotions
Families and the effects they have on long term romantic relationships, grieving and the way we deal with difficulties were discussed at the meeting of The British Psychological Society, South West Branch, held at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall today Saturday 1 December. The speakers were Dr Janet Reibstein, Dr Tony Carr and Dr Rudi... view more... (2001-11-23)
The psychology of skilful living
A symposium today, Friday 30 March, at The British Psychological Society’s Centenary Annual Conference, held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, looked at how psychology can help enrich our resources for living together more skilfully in the coming century. A linked paper argued that psychiatrists and psychologists... view more... (2001-03-26)
Social exclusion changes brain function and can lead to poor decision-making
Poor Bridget Jones. At the beginning of the first film about her diary and life, the character, played by actress Renée Zellweger, is fat and alone in her apartment where she mimes one of the great self-pitying song hits of all time: "All by Myself." But Bridget's problem may be more than skin deep. view more (2006-11-09)
Researchers find genetic link between physical pain and social rejection
UCLA psychologists have determined for the first time that a gene linked with physical pain sensitivity is associated with social pain sensitivity as well. view more (2009-08-18)
Sussex psychologists study what causes children's fears and phobias
Dr Andy Field, lecturer in psychology and research fellow Robin Banerjee at the University of Sussex have just won a three-year grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to investigate how fears and phobias are formed. "A phobia is a clinically diagnosed level of fear about a particular thing or situation," says Dr... view more... (2002-01-21)
Brain Coup For Bangor
The University of Wales, Bangor has been awarded a grant of £1,250,000 by the prestigious Wolfson Foundation to support the establishment of an Institute for Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences within the School of Psychology. The new Institute will capitalise upon world-leading research already underway at Bangor's School of Psychology and... view more... (2004-01-19)
Why does stress make us ill?
How stress can make people ill was explored in a symposium organised by Professor Andrew Steptoe, University College London and Dr Marcel Ebrecht, Kings College London, today, Friday 7 September, at the joint British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology and European Health Psychology Society conference, held at St Andrews... view more... (2001-08-31)
New way to help schizophrenia sufferers' social skills
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are investigating a new way to help schizophrenia patients develop their communication and social skills. view more (2008-09-10)
Trainee Clinical Psychologists Show Their Worth
Trainee clinical psychologists working under supervision, within the context of a clinical placement can treat clients as successfully as their fully qualified colleagues. These findings are reported today, Thursday 15 April 2004, by Jessica Buckley of St Luke's Hospital, Huddersfield, at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological... view more... (2004-04-15)
Birth weight and social class linked to educational achievement
Birth weight and social class at birth have a strong influence on cognitive (mental) function in children, say researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved 10,845 males and females born during 3-9 March 1958 in England, Scotland, and Wales. The team investigated the combined effect of birth weight and socioeconomic environment on cognitive... view more... (2002-08-07)
How men and women cope differently with stress traced by Hebrew University researchers
Can people's differing reactions to situations of stress be attributed at least in part to genetic differences and do those differences affect men and women in different ways - with the edge seemingly favoring the women? Research conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem would seem to indicate that the answer to both questions is yes. view more (2009-04-06)
University of Ulster launches study on women bereaved in early childhood
The University of Ulster (UU) is carrying out innovative research into the effect on daughters of the death of their mothers in early childhood. This is the first time the issue has been explored in Ireland and researcher, Anne Tracey, a lecturer at the UU's School of Psychology, said the study will give an insight into the long term consequences... view more... (2003-03-04)
Scientists discuss evolutionary roots of social behavior
Researchers have long reflected on that most intriguing of evolutionary questions: what led to the emergence of social behavior? view more (2006-02-21)
Stop being scared of school
A novel technique, being applied in education for the first time, is helping children with complex needs to become less scared of school. Dr Anne Greig and Dr Tommy Mackay of the Argyll & Bute Psychological Service and the University of Strathclyde have developed a psychological intervention to help young people with Asperger Syndrome (a type... view more... (2004-01-08)
A new take on why social cues confuse babies and dogs in a classic hiding game
A study by developmental scientists at the University of Iowa and Indiana University challenges the conclusions of two recent studies on how babies and dogs respond to certain social cues. view more (2009-09-25)
Where's the Science? The Sorry State of Psychotherapy
The prevalence of mental health disorders in this country has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. Who is treating all of these patients? view more (2009-10-05)
University research shows that Tony Blair is benefiting from the presence of Gordon Brown
A survey conducted at the Centre for the Study of Group Processes, University of Kent, has thrown up some interesting results in the final run-up to the general election. view more (2005-05-03)
Trauma experienced by a mother even before pregnancy will influence her offspring's behavior
A new study in rats at the University of Haifa reveals: Trauma experienced by a mother even before pregnancy will influence her offspring's behavior. view more (2009-05-12)
Spanish Researchers Establish Link Between Rapid Heartbeat Observed After Drinking Alcohol And The Addictive Personality
Researchers at the Universitat Jaume I in Castell'łn, Spain, and McGill University in Montreal have found a relationship between the increased heartbeat some people experience after drinking a certain amount of alcohol and the risk of developing a personality that is sensitive to rewards and, hence, to addictions. The study, which was published in... view more... (2004-06-25)
Recognizing Children's Successes in All Areas May Prevent Teenage Depression
Students' successes in the first grade can affect more than their future report cards. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found links among students' weak academic performance in the first grade, self-perceptions in the sixth grade, and depression symptoms in the seventh grade. view more (2009-01-09)
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