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Animals Now Have Comprehensive Health Care as First Veterinary Textbook on Mental Health Published

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005
Animals Now Have Comprehensive Health Care as First Veterinary Textbook on Mental Health Published Mental health care isn't just for humans anymore. Mental Health and Well-being in Animals, published this month by Blackwell Publishing, ...

Video Games and Violence — Do they or don’t they?

Monday, August 22nd, 2005
With the recent media blitz about the "sex patch" in GTA: San Andreas, it's not surprising that the American Psychological Association used the publicity generated by its large annual meeting to release a statement ...

2005 APA Poster Presentation on “Maladaptive Internet Use”

Sunday, August 21st, 2005
The APA this year was a little light on Internet-related presentations and research. One poster paper that caught my eye was, "Factors May Predict the Severity of Symptoms Related to the Maladaptive Use of the ...

Beard and Wolf’’s 2001 Criteria for Maladaptive Internet Use

Sunday, August 21st, 2005
All the following (1–5) must be present: Is preoccupied with the Internet (think about previous online activity or anticipate next online session). Needs to use the Internet with increased amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction. Has ...

Shapira et al.’s proposed “Internet Addiction” diagnostic criteria

Sunday, August 21st, 2005
A. Maladaptive preoccupation with internet use, as indicated by at least one of the following. 1. Preoccupations with use of the internet that are experienced as irresistible. 2. Excessive use of the internet for periods of time longer than planned. B. ...

Emotions Color Health Effects of Expressive Writing

Sunday, August 21st, 2005
Emotions Color Health Effects of Expressive Writing Expressive writing, the art of putting individual thought and feeling on paper, has long been known to improve health and speed recovery. Now, a new study finds this ...

A Picture Share!

Saturday, August 20th, 2005
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A Picture Share!

Saturday, August 20th, 2005
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A Picture Share!

Saturday, August 20th, 2005
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A Picture Share!

Saturday, August 20th, 2005
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While I’m at APA… Let’s take the Metro!

Saturday, August 20th, 2005
The Washington DC subway system, the Metro, is probably one of the cleanest and best-run public transit systems in the USA. Coming from Boston, I had to deal with the T for a year when ...

A Picture Share!

Saturday, August 20th, 2005
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