The mortality rate of people with eating disorders is six times higher than the general population, and they are five times more likely to attempt suicide. However, few people seek treatment. By Dr. Simon SherryClinical Psychologist and Professor in…
Dreams help us regulate our emotions and adapt to stressful events. Repetitive content may represent an unsuccessful attempt to integrate difficult experiences. By Claudia Picard-DelandPhD candidate in neuroscience Université de Montréal…
Memories influence our behaviour for better or worse. A traumatic incident, experienced once, can darken our lives for ever more. By Dr. Amy ReicheltSenior lecturer University of Adelaide Introduction Memories influence our…
Can’t remember where you put your keys? It’s normal. By Alexander EastonProfessor of Psychology Durham University Forgetting in our day to day lives may feel annoying or, as we get older,…
We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes. By Dr. Scott CairneyAssociate Professor of Psychology University of York By Dr. Aidan J HornerAssociate Professor in Psychology…
Research shows that dreaming is not just a byproduct of sleep, but serves its own important functions in our well-being. By Dr. Matthew WalkerProfessor of psychology and neuroscienceUniversity of California,…
When it comes to food, believing that you have no self-control can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. By Dr. Elliot BerkmanAssociate Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Oregon Introduction Around this time each year, my family and I, as…
Engineered to exploit human compulsions, the Internet competes for our attention, while teaching us to need it. By Dr. Elliot BerkmanAssociate Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Oregon Introduction “22 of the Cutest Baby Animals,” the headline…
Don’t delay. Read about why we procrastinate, and some tricks to overcome it. By Dr. Elliot BerkmanAssociate Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Oregon By Jordan Miller-ZieglerPhD Candidate in Psychology University of Oregon Introduction “I love deadlines,”…
This challenging phase of life may get a bad rap, but it’s also full of opportunity. A developmental neuroscientist shares what she’s learned from studies on young people’s risk-taking behavior,…
