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UCalgary psychologist Thomas O'Neill leads project to improve mining and construction safety programs, following oilsands death in 2022 After Brandon Nelson died in 2002, while performing routine main

Exceeding two hours of weekday screen time doubled odds of clinically elevated anxiety, quadrupled emotional and behavioural difficulties Heightened anxiety, depression, aggression and impulsiveness i

From "Kate the Great" to "Neutron Jack," nicknames are often a staple of office culture. But do they truly belong in a professional setting?

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Men experiencing intimate partner violence turn to harmful coping strategies due to limited services and persistent social stigma, according to a new Simon Fraser University study.

A new study looks at differences in music listening habits between young adults with ADHD and their neurotypical peers.

A new study from Simon Fraser researchers has found a close link between high levels of social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions, such as narcissism and body dysmorphic disorder.

Exploring a condition in which people falsely believe they emit bad body odour, Ph.D. candidate Morganne Masse highlights the significance of smell in psychiatry.

In preparing children for a racially unequal society, families of colour can benefit from more support, study finds Researcher says parents should double down on key messages, which focus on feeling

The suicide rate for young people in Quebec has dropped significantly in recent decades. What's behind the change? Since the 1990s, the suicide rate among young Quebecers has plummeted.

Is combining exercise and learning such a good idea? Researchers at UdeM's School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences did a lab test with 24 students to find out.

A new study shows significant long-term reductions in the stress hormone cortisol in seniors taking part in the O'stress program.

Two 90-minute workshops in Grade 7 can help students have fewer problems with drugs and alcohol by the time they graduate, UdeM psychologist and clinical researcher Patricia Conrad finds in a study. A new randomized controlled trial involving experimental and control groups in Canada has demonstrated the effectiveness of a brief cognitive-behavioral intervention program in reducing substance use disorders (SUDs) in adolescents.

A Canadian study reveals that allophone children who attend daycare are better prepared for kindergarten.

A meta-analysis by UdeM doctoral candidate Kevin Jamey shows promising evidence that learning to play an instrument can help kids focus.

Early results suggest VR reminiscence therapy is a technology with far-reaching potential to improve the lives of people with dementia While emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and arti

A University of Waterloo student developed an AI-powered app to help people exhibiting early signs of a mental health condition.

Close your eyes. Breathe in. Breathe out. Now picture this. You are standing on the beach, feeling the soft, warm sand underneath your feet, watching the ocean waves crash gently onto the shore and palm trees swaying in the wind.

Newly appointed to UdeM's Department of Psychology, the assistant professor studies ways to enhance the well-being of those on the autism spectrum.

Back to school! Here are some science-based tips and tricks to improve your retention skills and maximize your chances of a successful semester. Would you like to start the new year off on the right foot and do everything in your power to ensure a successful session? To achieve this, why not use effective means to improve knowledge acquisition, retention and retrieval? Gyslain Giguère, lecturer in Cognitive Processes 1 at the Université de Montréal's Department of Psychology, gives an overview of human attentional and memory processes, and presents ways of exploiting them to promote learning.

What makes someone seem wise? People view wisdom through the lens of applying knowledge and thinking logically as well as considering others' feelings and perceptions, finds a new study led by Univers

The "Solving the crisis:" series explores the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity collapse, housing affordability and more. Each article highlights how Waterloo, a hub of research, innovation and creative thinking, is uniquely positioned to address these issues. Through this series, we highlight the dedication of researchers to tackling global crises and shaping a better future for all.

Dr. Mark Ferro's ongoing study supports mental health in children and youth living with physical illnesses across the life span Dr. Mark Ferro, School of Public Health Sciences associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health, is to receive nearly $1.3 million over five years from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

A new form of cognitive-behavioural couple therapy may help women diagnosed with sexual desire disorders and reduce the emotional distress associated with it.

In the past few years, research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has grown tremendously as researchers uncover the long-term physical and mental health effects of these experiences.

A Western professor is launching a new mindfulness study as a tool to create connection, heighten resilience and lower high-risk activity within a population facing many new cases of HIV.

Every patient has an opportunity to improve the outcome for the next young person to walk in the front door There's an audible series of clicks, and once the electromagnetic coil is dialed in to deliver the perfect amount of stimulation to the brain, an involuntary twitch of the finger.

A Simon Fraser University (SFU) researcher is using virtual reality (VR) to help teens regulate their emotions and is using their feedback to help design and develop better technologies for psychologists.