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How stress affects your health

WEBThis can put you at increased risk for a variety of physical and mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, digestive issues, headaches, muscle tension …

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Spotlight Articles in Health Psychology and Medicine

WEBJune 5, 2023. How psychologists can help achieve equity in health care: Advancing innovative partnerships and models of care delivery. from American …

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Translational research to reduce health disparities and promote …

WEBEliminating health disparities and achieving health equity are central to realizing the vision of Healthy People 2020, which is to “have a society in which all people live long, healthy …

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Postponing old age: Evidence for historical change toward a later

WEB“At what age would you describe someone as old?” Perceptions of when old age begins might be prone to upward shifts because of historical increases in life expectancy and in …

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Cognitive-based interventions for improving psychological health …

WEBThis review aims to systematically summarize existing evidence to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-based interventions (CBIs) on psychological health and …

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People think ‘old age’ starts later than it used to, study finds

WEBWashington —Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later in life than their peers did decades ago, according to a study published by the American …

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Racial disparities in health literacy and numeracy: The role of

WEBAs a practicing professional psychologist, you may have encountered the pressing need to understand and address racial disparities in health literacy and numeracy within your …

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APA Dictionary of Psychology

WEBhealth. n. the condition of one’s mind, body, and spirit, the idea being freedom from illness, injury, pain, and distress. A trusted reference in the field of …

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Stress effects on the body

WEBStress also may make swallowing foods difficult or increase the amount of air that is swallowed, which increases burping, gassiness, and bloating. Stomach. Stress …

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Ethical challenges in the provision of stepped care for eating

WEBRegardless of their specialty, psychologists in the United States are likely to encounter patients with eating disorders (EDs) in their everyday professional practice. Though …

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Mental health care is in high demand. Psychologists are leveraging …

WEBThe use of mental health apps continues to skyrocket. Certain apps, such as digital therapeutics, can cost between $300 and $1,500 per year and are typically not …

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Health Psychologists Study the Intersection of Health and Behavior

WEBHealth psychologists study the factors that allow people to be healthy, recover from an illness or cope with a chronic condition. They are experts in the intersection of health …

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APA Handbook of Health Psychology

WEBNeil Schneiderman, PhD, was the James L. Knight Professor of Psychology, Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Public Health Sciences, and Biomedical …

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The key to making lasting lifestyle and behavioral changes: Is it will

WEBPsychologists with APA report that, with the right support, individuals can learn how to make lasting lifestyle and behavior changes, regardless of the importance they place on …

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Postponing Old Age: Evidence for Historical Change Toward a …

WEBPostponing Old Age: Evidence for Historical Change Toward a Later Perceived Onset of Old Age Markus Wettstein1, Rinseo Park2, 3, Anna E. Kornadt4, Susanne Wurm5, …

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Measurement and assessment in education.

WEBWhen we meet someone for the first or first few times, we engage inescapably in some form of evaluation. This happens in classrooms as well. As university professors, just as other …

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Teens are spending nearly 5 hours daily on social media. Here are …

WEB41%. Percentage of teens with the highest social media use who rate their overall mental health as poor or very poor, compared with 23% of those with the lowest …

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When doing good boosts health, well-being

WEBWASHINGTON — Performing acts of kindness and helping other people can be good for people’s health and well-being, according to research published by the …

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The facts about abortion and mental health

WEBThe Turnaway Study, a landmark analysis of abortion from Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at the University of California, San …

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Clinical Health Psychology

WEBClinical health psychology is a professionally recognized specialty that investigates and implements clinical services across diverse populations and settings to promote health …

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Building your resilience

WEBBuild your connections. Prioritize relationships. Connecting with empathetic and understanding people can remind you that you’re not alone in the midst of …

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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression 315

WEBguil-barlow4E-ch06-10.pdf. failed—not the patient. The therapist gives the patient hope by emphasizing that depression is treatable and many other effective treatments exist, and …

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5 ways to improve employee mental health

WEBTrain your managers to promote health and well-being. Increase employees’ options for where, when, and how they work. Reexamine health insurance policies with …

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How homelessness impacts health

WEBIndividuals without homes often lack access to health care treatment (Kushel et al., 2001). Chronic health problems and inaccessibility to medical and dental care can increase …

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Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy, Second Edition

WEBIntroduction. The hallmark features of cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) are short-term, problem-focused cognitive and behavioral intervention strategies that are derived from …

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Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)

WEBThe purpose of the 10 item RSE scale is to measure self-esteem. Originally the measure was designed to measure the self-esteem of high school students. However, since its …

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