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Psychiatrists Plan to Overhaul the Mental Health Bible—And Change How We Define ‘Disorder’
A massive reference book of mental health conditions known as the “bible” of psychiatry is going to change. ... “I’m not sure [this new model for diagnosis] will have any strong utility at this point,” says psychologist Ashley Watts. “I’m worried that by trying to please everyone, we please no one.” The proposed changes would allow mental health professionals to give more nuanced diagnoses. Currently, people are diagnosed with named conditions, such as major depressive disorder or bipolar I disorder, with very specific criteria—partly because health insurance needs these for accurate billing.
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New APS Travel Award Will Support Early Career Scientists
The APS Early Career Scholar Travel Award is made possible by a generous gift from Dr. Robert A. Baron in memory of Dr. Donn Byrne.
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Do You Ever Feel Like You Are Hiding Your True Self?
Do you ever hide the true you? ... Everyone, whether neurodivergent or not, needs to mask sometimes. It helps people feel accepted by a group. And believing that you belong is “one of the best predictors of well-being,” said Mark Leary, a professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University who has studied social motivation. Masking can be empowering when it’s done according to a person’s own values and by choice, said Iris Mauss, a professor of psychology and director of the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, Berkeley.
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New Content From Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science
A sample of recent articles covering longitudinal designs, gender identity, research models, and more.
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New Evidence Shows How Discrimination Shortens Lives In Black Communities
Nearly half of the mortality gap between Black and White adults can be traced to the cumulative toll of a lifetime of stress and heightened inflammation, a new study published Monday shows. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, bolsters the body of evidence showing that chronic stress takes a biological toll that shortens lives. “It’s important to be empirically demonstrated,” said Ryan Bogdan, the study’s senior author and a professor of psychological and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Researchers tracked the prevalence of two proteins linked to inflammation in the body and tied it to enduring discrimination and related social challenges.
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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff Talk Parenting
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff discuss the new version of their bestselling parenting book, "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn – and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less.
