Psychology Around the Net: August 1, 2020

This week’s Psychology Around the Net takes a look at expert opinions on reopening schools for students’ mental health, new research on the impact of text messaging intervention as an add-on to existing mental health treatment plans, the differences in how female narcissists and male narcissists display narcissistic personality traits, and more. Be well, friends! Should Schools Reopen for Students’ Mental Health? Experts Weigh In: Mental health experts offer arguments for the importance of school for kids’ developmental health, with CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield stressing, “It is critically important for our public health to open schools this fall.” However, others point out that while reopening schools might have some children feeling excited, it could have others feeling anxious and afraid and returning to school in person or virtually should be individualized. Says Dr. Avanti Bergquist, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and school board member: “Whether we are sending students back for in-person school or not, we need to put emphasis on providing mental health support.” 8 Women of Color on What Self-Care Looks Like in a Racist Society: 31-year-old Jasmine Purdie: “As a Black photographer, I wanted to remind myself and my community that there is room for joy, peace, and rest in this work—especially in the middle of a global pandemic. I took a few road trips to visit, photograph, and interview (safely, of cours...
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