In The News: Department of Psychology

Today.com

These get-ups are more frightful than festive.

KSNV-TV: News 3

News 3 went to the campus of UNLV to learn more about how to support students and the greater community.

Lumate

The truth is, school avoidance in teens is increasing. As a psychologist who primarily works with anxious teens and young adults, I know that it’s never too early to talk about school avoidance.  

Nevada Independent

Casino executive: “It’s good not to have people getting themselves into trouble because when they're in trouble, they're not good customers.”

Nevada Independent

Casino executive: “It’s good not to have people getting themselves into trouble because when they're in trouble, they're not good customers.”

KSNV-TV: News 3

This week, there will be a community conversation about mental health and meeting people where they are. News 3 went to the campus of UNLV to learn more about how to support students and the greater community.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Many of us talk to ourselves in our heads pretty much all day long. But it turns out that there are plenty of people who don’t. In fact, thinking comes in many shapes and sizes, and no two minds are exactly alike. In this episode, we explore the peculiar world of how we think, and consider the pros and cons of inner speech.

Nevada Current

Access to mental health services in Nevada is atrocious. The state ranks 51st nationally in overall mental health and last again for similar categories in youth mental health. Statewide, there is one mental health professional for every 460 residents, and every Nevada county is federally designated as having a mental health provider shortage. Unfortunately, this is not news.

KSNV-TV: News 3

"Eg.5" is an omicron spinoff blamed for driving up the number of COVID hospitalizations around the U.S. Health officials now say it's the most prevalent variant, responsible for 1 out of every 6 new COVID infections.

KSNV-TV: News 3

"Eg.5" is an omicron spinoff blamed for driving up the number of COVID hospitalizations around the U.S. Health officials now say it's the most prevalent variant, responsible for 1 out of every 6 new COVID infections.

The Good Men Project

Legal sports betting in Kansas came with mobile casinos that offer easy access to place wagers online. Experts say that also comes with a higher risk of addiction.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The man who police say was stabbed in a road rage incident on Monday is telling his story.