CULTURE
Cul♦ture | \kəl-chər\ | noun
The totality of all the individual artifacts, behaviors, and mental concepts transmitted among the members of society by learning; what remains of a man's past working on his present to shape his future.¹    

¹Campbell, M.D., Robert J. (1996)  Psychiatric Dictionary: Seventh Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.

New Report Shows Increase in ADHD Diagnosis among Girls, Hispanic Children
By: Brittney Dunkins 

ADHD

Diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD—the most-diagnosed mental disorder among U.S. children—continues to rise, according to a report published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Psychology.

 

ADHD diagnosis among U.S. children ages 5 to 17 increased 43 percent between 2003 and 2011, according to the report, “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Parent-reported Diagnosis of ADHD.”

 

 

The jump equates to 5.8 million—or nearly 1 in 10—children and young adults in the United States with ADHD.

Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation

Narrated by Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier
Animation by Katy Davis (AKA Gobblynne) http://www.gobblynne.com
Animation assistant: Kim Alexander http://www.kimalexander.co.uk

 

Practicing mindfulness is one of the single most powerful things you can do for your wellbeing. Want to give it a try? Visit http://www.happify.com for guided meditations and other mindfulness-building activities designed by experts.

 

 

 

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Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Youth-Centered Approaches to Media Research
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New Hope for Rapid-Acting Depression Treatment
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Community Conversation Webinar Series: Is Your Kid Often Angry, Cranky, Irritable?
23 Oct 2024, 12:00 pm
This webinar is designed for parents, caregivers, and educators who want to understand better and address the needs of children with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: Mission-Driven & Equity-Minded Approaches to Graduate Admissions
23 Oct 2024, 12:00 pm
During this webinar, experts in graduate education and systemic-change management will discuss evidence-based practices and case studies of successful holistic admissions programs. The webinar will provide faculty, admission officers, and other higher education professionals with a roadmap for imple

Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award Ceremony and Lecture
18 Oct 2024, 12:00 pm
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is pleased to announce that Anna Lau, Ph.D., has been selected as the 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award winner. Join us on October 18 to attend her award ceremony and lecture.

What's the Harm When Famous People Endorse Nonsense?
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A famous actor appears on a program endorsing pseudoscience. What's the harm?

Left-Handedness and Cognition: New Insights
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True Leadership: Fostering Safety in Ourselves and Others
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Motivating ourselves and others to attack, defend, and protect is not leadership. Fostering feelings of safety and trust in ourselves and others is true leadership.

Artificial Intelligence and the Museum Experience
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A proposed visitor tracking system allows museum staff to understand visitors better and adapt to them in several ways.

3 Quick Hacks to Stop Overreacting With Your Partner
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Passing the torch: Reflections and recommendations to advance <em>Training and Education in Professional Psychology</em>.
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As Training and Education in Professional Psychology (TEPP’s) outgoing editorial team ends their term, the authors reflect on the journal’s contributions to health service psychology (HSP) and suggest potential priorities and opportunities as both the journal and the science of education

Managing clinical supervision dilemmas: A mixed-methods vignette study.
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Existing policies and procedures for training needs among clinical psychology trainees: An institutional policy review.
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