Developmental Psychology News
- The troubling rise of longevity fixation syndromeThis unofficial diagnosis describes the anxiety-driven, compulsive obsession with living as long as possible.
- How where you grow up affects your personalityThe environment we grow up in can shape some aspects of our personality more than others.
- Depression can look different for everyone, but some symptoms could increase dementia riskStudy looks at symptoms in midlife and if they signal greater vulnerability to dementia decades later.
- What *not* to say to someone who doesn’t want kidsExperts recommend ways to respond to someone who expresses a desire not to have children.
- Some Public Health Service officers deployed in detention centers suffer 'moral distress'The Department of Homeland Security's push to detain and deport immigrants has led to high numbers of detainees and a need for more medical staff.
- What scientists still don’t know about autismEvery autistic person has their own unique constellation of behaviors and characteristics.
- How Team USA has evolved mental health services for OlympiansThe mental health program has become more robust with more than 500 psychological services professionals and several ways to assess athletes for mental health needs.