Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY

Born 100 years ago, Carolina Bori was a prominent voice in Brazilian science

As the first woman to preside over the SBPC, the psychologist helped institutionalize her field in Brazil

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HEALTH

Early puberty

Maternal and paternal heritages play equal role in genetic disorder causing premature onset of puberty

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The hidden damage of rape

Sexual violence causes psychological distress and results in inflammation that can accelerate ageing

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Research itineraries

Research solidarity

Psychologist Raquel da Silva Barros describes how her interactions with people in vulnerable situations contributed to the creation of a new aid methodology

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Good practices

When misconduct goes unpunished

Survey finds that only one in five articles containing errors or suspected misconduct lead to a reaction by the publishing journal

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Sexual violence causes psychological distress and results in inflammation that can accelerate aging

UNIFESP study characterized the effects of rape on women and girls in the city of São Paulo

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PSYCHOLOGY

Straight, gay, and bisexual people are more jealous of same-sex rivals

Survey involved 1,744 individuals from Brazil, Portugal, and Chile aged 17 to 51

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COVID-19

Distortions in the perception of time

UFABC researcher registered distortions in the perception of time during the pandemic

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Home office

Pros and cons of online meetings

Study shows online meetings can reduce group creativity

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Careers

Medical emergency

Recent studies address the adversities faced by new healthcare professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Neuroscience

Dogs know when their owners speak a different language

Dogs can differentiate between languages, according to researchers at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary

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Covid-19

Increasing anxiety and depression

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to 129.4 million new cases of anxiety and depression worldwide

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Covid-19

Younger people suffering from anxiety and depression

The number of children and adolescents experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety nearly doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Health

The first bonding

Instructional home visits by nurses help teen mothers bond with their babies and contribute to child development

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COVID-19

In real time

Academic initiatives are collecting personal accounts of memories and mourning experienced during the pandemic

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Good practices

The slow path to self-correction in science

Psychologists continued to cite papers whose results were not confirmed in subsequent research, study shows

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Interview

Gustavo Turecki: Detective of the mind

Born in Argentina and educated in Brazil, a dedicated psychiatrist investigates the causes of suicide

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Health professionals under emotional stress

Depression rates for health professionals who care for COVID-19 patients have tripled

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The emotional pain of the pandemic

Psychological suffering and mental illness caused by radical changes to daily life, fear of getting sick, and an economic crisis

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History

Memories of drought

Researchers and social movements join forces to ensure the listing of a Ceará concentration camp

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Psychology

How much paid work it takes to feel happy

The survey indicated that the risk of mental health problems falls by an average of 30% when a person leaves unemployment or maternity leave for paid work of up to eight hours per week

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Good practices

Statistical support for psychology journals

A group of researchers have proposed a new strategy to prevent errors and biases in psychology research findings

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Population Studies

Misplaced youth

Researchers look for explanations for the increase in youth suicide rates in Brazil

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Public health

Emotions weigh heavy on the heart

A study of 15,000 people in Brazil indicates an association between psychiatric problems and cardiovascular diseases

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EDUCATION

Science and video games

Researchers discover new uses for computer games

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Music

Cradlesongs

The formal characteristics of lullabies help put infants to sleep and introduce them into their cultural and affective context

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Careers

From the newsroom to the medical clinic

After working as a journalist in Brazil and Europe, Christian Kieling switched to medicine and today researches depression in adolescents

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NEUROLOGY

Adolescent depression

Heightened reward-related brain activity may predict an increased risk for developing the disorder

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Retrospect

For the mad, the madhouse

The first insane asylums in Brazil were built in the mid-nineteenth century in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo

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CAREERS

Mental illness on the rise in academia

Universities are developing psychological care strategies for students

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