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The National Psychologist is an online news and information source designed for practicing psychologists and mental health workers wanting to keep up with their profession. Topics include legal and legislative issues, ethics, risk management, cyberspace for psychologists, book reviews, and more....
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on Oct 27, 2023
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Neuroscientists discover how the brain slows anxious breathing
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Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. The findings provide a targetable area for slowing breathing in people with anxiety, panic disorders,...
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22h ago
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Psychotic-like experiences in adolescents linked to depression and self-destructive behavior
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Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric care. The symptoms are often associated with depression and self-destructive behavior. Researchers emphasize the importance of their systematic...
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22h ago
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Changing the definition of cerebral palsy
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Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease.
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22h ago
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Brain-based visual impairment in children
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Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI), some estimates suggest that at least 3%...
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15h ago
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Finger prick on track to become Alzheimer's test
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A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible worldwide.
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How jetlag can disrupt our metabolism
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Have you ever felt sluggish and out of sorts after a long-haul flight or a late-night shift? A new study has found that disruptions to our body clock, such as those experienced during jetlag, impact our metabolism -- but to a lesser extent than sleepiness and the primary clock in the brain.
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22h ago
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Earlier diabetes diagnosis linked to dementia risk
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People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a new study. The findings show that the increased risk is especially pronounced among adults with obesity.
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22h ago
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How children learned for 99% of human history
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Unlike kids in the United States, hunter-gatherer children in the Congo Basin have often learned how to hunt, identify edible plants and care for babies by the tender age of six or seven. This rapid learning is facilitated by a unique social environment where cultural knowledge is passed down...
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22h ago
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The chilling sound of the Aztec death whistle
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The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in sacrificial rituals.
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22h ago
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Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk
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Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study.
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16h ago
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R sounds are rough, and L sounds are smooth, according to cross-cultural study
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People around the world associate a trilled R sound with a rough texture and a jagged shape, and an L sound with smooth texture and a flat shape, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers believe this association may be more universal than the famous bouba/kiki effect.
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