Psychology & Psychiatry
Queer conversion therapy is still practiced in the US: Experts say we need to talk about it
Precious Brady-Davis knew at a young age she was a girl.
Aug 16, 2022
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News tagged with conversation
Oncology & Cancer
Improving serious illness communication for patients with advanced cancer
Patients with advanced cancer want and need to partner with their care team to make treatment decisions that reflect their own values and align with what matters most. "Serious illness conversations" include two equally important ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Staring at yourself during virtual chats may worsen your mood, research finds
A new study finds that the more a person stares at themself while talking with a partner in an online chat, the more their mood degrades over the course of the conversation. Alcohol use appears to worsen the problem, the ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds conversion messages effective in reaching vaccine-hesitant populations
Health communicators, medical professionals, politicians and even average citizens have struggled with ways to convince those hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines to get inoculated. New research from the University of Kansas ...
May 31, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Using social cues to adjust conversational behavior may be challenging for autistic children and teens
In successful conversations, people tend to adjust their language and talkativeness to reflect the behavior of the person they are speaking with. However, these nuances of social communication can be difficult for individuals ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Health
Improving post-stroke recovery conversations
Conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones about possible lasting impairment can be traumatic, but there's also potential for them to be therapeutic, according to research from The University of Queensland.
Feb 1, 2022
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Neuroscience
Got Zoom fatigue? Out-of-sync brainwaves could be another reason videoconferencing is such a drag
During the pandemic, video calls became a way for me to connect with my aunt in a nursing home and with my extended family during holidays. Zoom was how I enjoyed trivia nights, happy hours and live performances. As a university ...
Dec 10, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study substantiates negative effects of two treatments—'scared straight' and critical incident stress debriefing
The history of psychology is littered with unfortunate examples of treatments that caused more harm than benefit to patients. For instance, in the mid-20th century lobotomies were a common practice to treat mental illness, ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
New research reveals possible cause of mystery condition that leaves people paralysed
Researchers believe they may have discovered a possible cause of a mystery condition that can leave sufferers suddenly unable to walk, talk or see.
Mar 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Only 2% of conversations end when we want them to
Everyone's familiar with the sensation of being trapped in a conversation for too long—be that over the garden fence or by the office water cooler. On the other end of the spectrum, we've also experienced conversations ...
Mar 2, 2021
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