Psychology news

• Happiness genes located for the first time

  01-05-2016 09:00
  
  For the first time, from a genome-wide analysis of nearly 300,000 people, scientists have located gene variants associated with subjective well-being, depression, and neuroticism.
  
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• Working with an accountable care organization

  01-05-2016 07:00
  Arnold D. Holzman and his practice are joining forces with hundreds of physicians.
  
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• Why teamwork surpasses the individual approach

  01-05-2016 07:00
  As experts on relationships, psychologists have much to offer the science and practice of teams.
  
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• Thank you for your service

  01-05-2016 07:00
  APF thanks the psychologists who in 2015 reviewed the hundreds of applications for APF’s scholarships and grants. Their dedication is essential to making APF so successful.
  
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• Sticky brain or memory like a sieve? | Ben Ambridge

  01-05-2016 07:00
  
  Do you struggle to remember details? And what does this mean for your psychological wellbeing?To find out, first read these descriptions: Dave earns £73,412 and is described by his colleagues as a nice guy who works hard and is a pleasure to be around. He often has lunch at the local café, where the staff say he is polite and pleasant. He always gives a generous tip.Frank earns £78,305 and is described as grumpy and rude. He skives as much as possible and is a&n
  
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• Steven J. Reisner, PhD

  01-05-2016 07:00
  Candidate for APA president
  
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• Rodney L. Lowman, PhD

  01-05-2016 07:00
  Candidate for APA president
  
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• Psychologist of the Nazi mind

  01-05-2016 07:00
  As the "Nuremberg psychologist," Gustave Gilbert had unfettered access to Hitler's leading henchmen.
  
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• Promoting psychology’s relevance

  01-05-2016 07:00
  Tips for marketing psychology to consumers, other health-care professionals and legislators.
  
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• Memory, civility, sexuality and drugs

  01-05-2016 07:00
  APA’s Annual Convention in Denver, Aug. 4–7 offers a wealth of programming on today’s hot issues.
  
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• Meet the candidates for APA president

  01-05-2016 07:00
  Members will elect the association’s next president this fall.
  
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• Let's focus on APA's true mission

  01-05-2016 07:00
  APA's interim CEO says the association should refocus on its mission of applying psychology's knowledge to improve people's lives.
  
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• Improving care for children with cancer

  01-05-2016 07:00
  New standards outline the psychosocial supports that all pediatric oncology sites should offer.
  
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• I think I’ve seen you before

  01-05-2016 07:00
  How should courts deal with expert witness testimony when the eyewitness may have seen the perpetrator before the crime?
  
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• Five questions for APA's new publisher

  01-05-2016 07:00
  Jasper Simons is APA’s executive publisher, manages APA’s largest business unit, identifying and developing new opportunities.
  
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• Expanding the practice spectrum

  01-05-2016 07:00
  At the 2016 State Leadership Conference, leaders learned practical skills for navigating both traditional and alternative practice models.
  
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• Discrimination linked to stress, poorer health

  01-05-2016 07:00
  APA’s 2016 Stress in America™ poll shows many who experience discrimination live in a heightened state of vigilance due to anticipated discrimination.
  
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• Datapoint: Latest class of psychologists is more diverse

  01-05-2016 07:00
  New doctorate recipients are 75 percent white and mostly women, but a growing number of ethnic and racial minorities are joining the field.
  
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• Civil discourse in an uncivil world

  01-05-2016 07:00
  Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt wants to encourage political civility and diversity in an increasingly polarized country. Psychologists, he says, should be part of the solution.
  
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• Celebrating healthy workplaces

  01-05-2016 07:00
  APA’s 2016 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards honor employers who help both employees and organizations excel.
  
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• Can music help us fall asleep?

  01-05-2016 07:00
  
  Insomniacs can train themselves to become better at falling asleep by listening to musicWe all know that getting a decent amount of high-quality sleep is extremely important to your quality of life. Sleep disorders can lead to fatigue, anxiety, depression and poor daytime performance in both physical and mental tasks. Drugs can help, but they can also have negative effects on your daily life. Fortunately help is at hand. Psychologists have found that simply playing relaxing music at bedtime can
  
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• Avoiding a disconnect with telemental health

  01-05-2016 07:00
  New technologies are increasing access to mental health care and helping psychologists run their practices more smoothly and efficiently than ever before. But these benefits come with ethical, legal and clinical challenges.
  
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• Ali M. Mattu, PhD

  01-05-2016 07:00
  Candidate for APA president
  
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