Teaching Poetry to Adolescents with Schizophrenia
Understanding the surprising links between mental illness and creativity. Source – Psychology Today Teaching Poetry to Adolescents with Schizophrenia
Category: Cognition
4 Steps to Tackling Mental Health Distress
Do I have the power to change my mental health? A few adjustments can make a big difference. Source – Psychology Today 4 Steps to Tackling Mental Health Distress
Severe Childhood Deprivation Tied to Adult Neurological Issues
Childhood adversity appears to have a significant impact on neuropsychological functioning in adulthood, according to a new study of adults who had been adopted as children from neglectful Romanian orphanages. … Read More
Were You Judged Incompetent? Maybe It’s Your Clothes.
A new study suggests economic status cues can affect our perceptions of competence. Source – Psychology Today Were You Judged Incompetent? Maybe It’s Your Clothes.
Family Environment Affects Teen Brain Development
Childhood environment and socioeconomic status appear to affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence, independently of genetic factors, according to a new study by a research team at Karolinska … Read More
Just 6 Months of Aerobics May Improve Thinking, Memory in Older Adults
A new Canadian study suggests that older adults, even those who are minimally active to begin with, may perform better on certain thinking and memory tests after engaging in several … Read More
Interview: Maria Shriver on Alzheimer’s and Women's Health
Maria Shriver shares a new myth-busting report backed by science that may explain why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia due to many factors, not just age. … Read More
COVID and Cognitive Bias: Rationalizing Danger
Biased interpretations of COVID related information are prevalent. Understanding how such misinterpretations occur is essential for living in a safer world. Source – Psychology Today COVID and Cognitive Bias: Rationalizing … Read More
Exercise Can Aid Memory, May Slow Alzheimer’s
Emerging research augments evidence linking exercise to brain health, with some researchers suggesting fitness may even improve memory. A new study lends proof that exercise improves blood flow to two … Read More
COVID-19 Is Not Just a Respiratory Illness
As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, scientists are learning that it can cause neurological symptoms—something they didn’t expect. Source – Psychology Today COVID-19 Is Not Just a Respiratory Illness