Can your upbringing influence whether you develop bipolar disorder
Most people believe that their parents had a big role in shaping who they are. A psychological perspective called ‘attachment theory’ says that the way you related to your parents influences your personality including the way you relate to others, and your mood regulation. So it might come as a surprise to learn that research into conditions of extreme mood changes, such as bipolar disorder, has focussed almost exclusively on drug treatments and genetic factors.
Researchers at Edinburgh University are attempting to look at this neglected area. Are those who are able to form secure relationships able to regul...
Source: PsychBLOG.co.uk - August 25, 2012 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Jamie Davies Tags: PsychBLOG Research Source Type: blogs
Moving forward into Psychology
At this point in the year lots of students are spending hours of time revising for their A Level exams but let’s think about the future and moving on. Many of you will have already had your offers to university or if you’re in your AS year actually be considering what to do be that going to university or moving into industry. If you’re thinking of moving into Psychology it’s always good to know what options you have and what the different paths are to careers in Psychology.
First you will want to look at all the Psychology Degrees out there and see which one is the best for you. You can do this thro...
Source: PsychBLOG.co.uk - June 8, 2012 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Jamie Davies Tags: PsychBLOG bps careers Source Type: blogs
Glyndwr University ’s Distance Learning MSc in Teaching of Psychology
A new, and unique, oportunity to study a MSc Teaching of Psychology. The course will be delivered primarily through e-learning combined with an optional two-day residential workshop on selected modules. This programme provides excellent CPD for practising teachers of post-16 Psychology who wish to obtain a Masters level qualification to maximise progression through the teaching profession.
The course looks really exciting and Mark and I are both really looking forward to starting the course in September. For more information on the course see the Glyndwr University’s Teaching of Psychology MSc page.
Course modules...
Source: PsychBLOG.co.uk - August 1, 2011 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jamie Davies Tags: PsychBLOG Reviews inset msc Source Type: blogs
Griffiths: Cognitive Bias and Skill in Gambling
In this study Mark Griffiths is investigating some of the cognitive differences between regular and non-regular gamblers. In particular he is interested in discovering whether regular fruit machine payers think differently to non-regular players. That is, whether regular fruit machine players display cognitive distortions.
You can read the full text article of the 1994 study here at PsychExchange or for a more concise and readable versions pop over to Holah.co.uk.
Last January Mark Griffiths spoke at conferences in Leeds and London about this study and the context into which it fell. Here we have podcasts of the conferen...
Source: PsychBLOG.co.uk - May 31, 2009 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Jamie Davies Tags: Areas in Psychology Individual Differences addiction blogcast gambling griffiths podcast Source Type: blogs
