In The News: Department of Psychology
Free gambling credits, easy access can raise the risk of addiction and costs to society
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Making dementia a political weapon has far-reaching, stigmatizing effects.
An estimated 100,000 people in Connecticut have a gambling disorder addiction.
On this Super Bowl Weekend, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan is joined by Dr. Shane Kraus, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, The University of Nevada, Las Vegas; about Sports Wagering, Problem Gambling and what resources are available to those who may have a problem with gambling.
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Among the topics addressed: campus safety, mental health resources, the shooting investigation, a future permanent memorial, and the ways the university intends to move forward following the tragedy.
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Among the topics addressed: campus safety, mental health resources, the shooting investigation, a future permanent memorial, and the ways the university intends to move forward following the tragedy.
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Among the topics addressed: campus safety, mental health resources, the shooting investigation, a future permanent memorial, and the ways the university intends to move forward following the tragedy.
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As UNLV prepares to bring operations back to a new normal this week, a psychology professor is studying the immediate emotional effects of last month's campus shooting on the community.
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As UNLV prepares to bring operations back to a new normal next week, a psychology professor is studying the immediate emotional effects last month’s campus shooting had on the community.
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As UNLV prepares to bring operations back to a new normal next week, a psychology professor is studying the immediate emotional effects last month’s campus shooting had on the community.
The Pistons are on track to have the worst record in NBA history, but a psychology professor says sometimes it's OK to lose.
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While most psychedelic drugs remain illegal, that could change as their health benefits become more widely known both in the United States and Nevada, where further psychedelic-assisted therapy could be on the horizon.