In The News: Department of Psychology

mental health today

In the wake of the shooting in Plymouth, that resulted in the deaths of five people and then later the shooter himself, as is frequently the case, the media turned it’s focus onto the ‘why’.

Discover Magazine

Stress and uncertainty, a longing for self-discovery and an overall explosion in pop-culture might all play a role.

Fall In Podcast

Dr. Shane Kraus of UNLV joins to discuss gambling and Veterans.

Fatherly

Even if your temper never leads to violence or shouting, it still affects your relationships, not to mention the mental health of everyone in your family.

Verywell Mind

A study published in Cerebral Cortex found that when children partook in foreign language classes it affected how their brains processed music as well; particularly in facilitating the processing of auditory signals.

Stylist Magazine

Where does our impulse to ‘explain away’ acts of violence come from?

First and Pen

Allegations, fights, and more are plaguing Kane.

Healthline

Performing certain exercises can help you manage spasticity after a stroke.

Healthline

Performing certain exercises can help you manage spasticity after a stroke.

Everyday Health

Sports psychologists deem Simone Biles's actions to prioritize her emotional well-being a huge win for mental health and a huge step forward for acknowledging what ‘healthy’ competition actually looks like.

Verywell Mind

Suicide is estimated to claim one life every eleven minutes in the US, according to the CDC. Unfortunately, the risk of death by suicide increases by about 100 times for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

Healthline

A child’s language learning process is complex. It’s not simply a matter of understanding simple concepts and building from there.