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There Are Some Important Differences In What Lay People And Psychologists Think The Main Personality Traits Mean
By Christian Jarrett Most personality research is today conducted in the context of the Big Five model that describes personality according to people’s scores along five trait dimensions: Openness-to-Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. While these trait terms have very specific (though not necessarily completely settled) meanings in personality science, they also have their own meaning in everyday talk, which raises the question of whether, when a lay person says someone is extraverted, or conscientious, or whatever, they mean the same thing that psychologists mean when they m...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - January 24, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Personality Source Type: blogs

Does marijuana use cause schizophrenia? (unclear, but unlikely)
CONCLUSIONS: The results of the current study suggest that having an increased familial morbid risk for schizophrenia may be the underlying basis for schizophrenia in cannabis users and not cannabis use by itself. The Study in Context: Q: What do people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety have in common? A: A brain with similar gray-matter loss NHS Choices helps improve brain health and science literacy by reporting findings in context — as seen in this brain training & schizophrenia example (Source: SharpBrains)
Source: SharpBrains - January 22, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness cannabis drugs marijuana psychosis schizophrenia Source Type: blogs

Distinguishing Between OCD and GAD in Children
This article can help you sort out “normal” rituals from behaviors that should raise a red flag. Even if you and your healthcare providers recognize that your child is dealing with anxiety issues, it’s not always easy to differentiate between OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Both can be characterized by rumination, increased vigilance, and an intolerance of uncertainty. Experts in OCD and anxiety disorders should be able to distinguish between the two, but for others it can be quite difficult. To make matters even more confusing, the two disorders can also occur together. A study published online in Octob...
Source: World of Psychology - January 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Anxiety and Panic Children and Teens Memory and Perception OCD Research Childhood Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Rumination Vigilance Source Type: blogs

Podcast: How to Make the Transition to Adulthood Easier
The transition from youth to adult is a difficult one for most people, filled with unexpected events and changes that we are ill-prepared for. Many find themselves seriously lacking not only the life skills needed, but also the psychological and emotional tools that would make this huge change easier. Our guest this week explains how we can use mindfulness to develop these tools and make adulting much less intimidating. Subscribe to Our Show! And Remember to Review Us! About Our Guest Lara Fielding is a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, and an adjunct professor at Pepperdine Graduate School of Ed...
Source: World of Psychology - January 10, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Show Tags: General Mindfulness Students The Psych Central Show Adulthood adulting Gabe Howard Transition Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs

Relationship OCD
You got the cool water, when the fever runs high. — Paul Simon About 25 years ago, I suffered from acute Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It took the form of going back and checking. Really ugly stuff, I’m not going to describe it here. Until I had a very wise therapist who really understood — that, combined with Prozac, and the day came where I felt the tormented tickle of “you better turn around and look,” yet I walked on. Moving forward is particularly difficult for me because I often still dip into obsessive-compulsion disorder. Now it is not the way it was back then, it is more of an idling...
Source: Susan's Blog - December 19, 2018 Category: Child Development Authors: Susan Senator Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Motherhood OCD
About 25 years ago, I suffered from acute Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It took the form of going back and checking. Really ugly stuff, I’m not going to describe it here. Until I had a very wise therapist who really understood — that, combined with Prozac, and the day came where I felt the tormented tickle of “you better turn around and look,” yet I walked on. Moving forward is particularly difficult for me because I often still dip into obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now it is not the way it was back then, it is more of an idling, stalling engine. It stays put, rather than whipping me backwards. I...
Source: Susan's Blog - December 19, 2018 Category: Child Development Authors: Susan Senator Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

What Does Christmas Have To Do With Genomics?
Do you have the feeling that genomics is all around this year and you cannot escape DNAs, SNPs, chromosomes and double spirals wherever you look? Do you suspect that even Billy Mack is considering a change to “Genes are all around you” in everyone’s favorite holiday movie, Love Actually? Well, that won’t be a surprise as Christmas and genetics have more in common than you think – and scientists are even working on figuring out Santa’s genetic make-up. Gene-edited Christmas trees and Santa’s DNA If it’s all in our genes, the explanation for the Grinch hating the holidays or Santa’s incredible working capac...
Source: The Medical Futurist - December 18, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Genomics Patients christmas Christmas tree december dinner DNA dna testing food future Gene genes genetics holiday holidays Innovation nutrigenomics pharmacogenomics Santa technology Source Type: blogs

OCD and Multiple Sclerosis
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a complicated illness, and the cause, or causes, remain unknown. Research has shown that OCD is seen more frequently than usual in those with various physical disorders, such as muscular dystrophy. An October 2018 study published in Frontiers in Immunology highlights a connection between OCD and another disease — multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disorder, where the body’s immune system goes haywire and attacks healthy cells. It affects over two million people worldwide and has no known cure. Patients with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmun...
Source: World of Psychology - December 15, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Health-related OCD Research Compulsions Multiple Sclerosis Obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Source Type: blogs

The Most Intensive Therapy for OCD: The Bergen Treatment
My son Dan suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder so severe he could not even eat. He spent nine weeks at an intensive world-renowned residential program where he learned techniques through the use of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy. These skills have allowed him to live a happy and productive life. Well, at least I thought it was an intensive program. At Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway, there is a treatment program for OCD that is truly intensive. And short. Four full days. There are many people who spend years of their lives suffering with OCD; it can be a cruel, insidious disorder. Ho...
Source: World of Psychology - December 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Caregivers OCD Personal Research Treatment Source Type: blogs

Psychology Around the Net: December 1, 2018
This week’s Psychology Around the Net takes a look at what you should ask yourself before you forgive someone, whether or not the #MeToo movement could hurt women’s health care, a new mental health care facility located in a Walmart, and more. Should I Forgive Him? Should I Forgive Her? Here’s What You Should Ask Yourself First: Forgiveness is often more about yourself than it is the person you’re forgiving (or not forgiving), and because of that, you might accidentally create a “problem” that doesn’t require forgiveness. Could #MeToo Hurt Women’s Health Care? University of T...
Source: World of Psychology - December 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alicia Sparks Tags: Disorders Health-related OCD Psychiatry Psychology Psychology Around the Net Research Substance Abuse Women's Issues #MeToo beacon health options Culture Forgiveness Mental Health Clinic modern psychiatry modern psychology Source Type: blogs

Out of the Closet with OCD
I came out of the closet about my OCD shortly after the release of the film, As Good As It Gets, starring Jack Nicholson in 1997. I figured if a cool (but mean) character played by Nicholson could be afflicted, why not a nice guy like me? I hasten to admit that I don’t usually confess my predicament to just anyone; on the other hand, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. It’s pure hell, of course, but it’s nothing to hide. I have read that Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder often starts between 18 and 25, but my mine predates that period and, as I recall, was particularly exacerbated by Scarlet Fever (when I was seven) and rea...
Source: World of Psychology - November 29, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John DiPrete Tags: OCD Personal Compulsions Obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Source Type: blogs

Picking your skin? Learn four tips to break the habit
If you can’t stop picking your skin, you may have a very common condition called skin picking disorder (SPD). We all pick at a scab or a bump from time to time, but for those with SPD, it can be nearly impossible to control those urges. Apart from the cosmetic impact of recurrent skin lesions and scarring, SPD can lead to serious infections, shame, depression, and anxiety. You may be feeling alone or embarrassed, but you should know that this condition affects at least five million Americans. A diagnosis of SPD, also known as excoriation disorder, is made when there are repeated attempts to stop picking, and the skin pic...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Zakhary, MD, PhD Tags: Anxiety and Depression Health Source Type: blogs

Pharmacogenomics: The Science of Personalizing Drugs Based On DNA
Individuals share about 99.97 percent of their DNA and only the remaining 0.03 percent is responsible for the differences in skin, hair or eye color, height, shoe size or sunspots. Scientists discovered somewhat recently that our bodies also metabolize drugs differently so it would make sense to prescribe medications based on the knowledge hidden in our DNA. In some cases, physicians already do that. Here’s what you need to know about pharmacogenomics and the future of prescription drugs. It’s all in your genes Why do some people eat creamy French cakes all the time, only do sports when they have to run after the bus a...
Source: The Medical Futurist - November 27, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Future of Pharma Genomics Medical Professionals Patients Researchers DNA dna testing drugs genetics Health Healthcare Innovation medication pharmacogenetics pharmacogenomics precision health precision medicine technology Source Type: blogs

Repeatedly watching a video of themselves touching a filthy bedpan reduced people ’s OCD symptoms
Another version of this new video-based smartphone intervention involved participants watching their own earlier hand washing By Emma Young Almost half of people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have extreme fears about touching something they feel is “contaminated”. This can mean that after touching a doorknob, say, they then feel compelled to scrub their hands, in some cases even until they bleed. Conventional treatments, which often involve a combination of a prescription drug (typically an “SSRI”, such as Prozac) plus cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), help only about 60 per cent of people wit...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - November 19, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Mental health Source Type: blogs

OCD: When Obsessions Come True
As many people are aware, those with obsessive-compulsive disorder experience disturbing obsessions of all sorts, and they perform compulsions (mental and/or physical) to try to keep these obsessions from happening. While these compulsions might temporarily relieve the anxiety of those with OCD, in the long run they only serve to strengthen the disorder, and a vicious cycle ensues. It is important to note that people with OCD typically realize that performing their compulsions makes no sense, but they feel compelled to engage in them anyway. Just in case. To be certain. Aha. Certainty. This is the foundation of OCD —...
Source: World of Psychology - November 6, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: OCD Personal Source Type: blogs