Clinical Psychology News
Friday May 18th 2012

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  • ThumbnailA researcher at TAU is working to understand how the mechanisms of the fusiform gyrus process information about how we recognize faces and interpret facial expressions. Future research could help develop new computer algorithms for facial recognition. Can’t Place That Face? The trouble may be in your neurons, TAU’s “Face Lab” discovers   A…[Read more]

  • ThumbnailNew research from psychologists at UWIC states that listening to music does not enhance cognitive performance while participating in recall tasks. Background Music can Impair Performance For decades research has shown that listening to music alleviates anxiety and depression, enhances mood, and can increase cognitive functioning, such as spatial…[Read more]

  • ThumbnailPsychologists at Harvard University have developed two new tests which they believe can predict a patients risk of attempting suicide. Initial results show that patients who have strong associations between “self” and “death” are six times more likely to attempt suicide than those who associate “self” with “life”. Psychologists develop 2 potent…[Read more]

  • ThumbnailNew research shows that narcissistic hetrosexual males express hostility most strongly towards hetrosexual females, and also believe that hetrosexual relationships should be patriarchal.  Narcissistic heterosexual men target their hostility primarily at heterosexual women, the objects of their desires; lesbians are seen favorably. Heterosexual…[Read more]

  • ThumbnailA new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research states that 1 in 5 California residents believe they are in need of mental health treatment. The report also states that women are almost twice as likely as men to perceive they need help for mental or emotional problems. Nearly 1 in 5 Californians report need [...]