Psychology & Psychiatry
Emotional rape victims seen as more believable
Distressed rape complainants are perceived to be more credible than those who control their emotions, a University of Queensland study has found.
Sep 13, 2019
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Health
Sexual assault: What happens during a forensic medical examination
Sexual assault is a traumatic event that affects people in different ways, both mentally and physically. So doctors and nurses know care immediately after an assault needs to be understanding, compassionate and sensitive.
Aug 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New test to snare those lying about a person's identity
A new test developed by the University of Stirling could help police to determine when criminals or witnesses are lying about their knowledge of a person's identity.
Aug 07, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
People with autism face special risks dealing with police—virtual reality program could help
Skylar Armstrong, a 17-year-old high schooler from North Philadelphia, has been fielding a lot of attention from police lately.
Jul 31, 2019
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Genetics
First US murder conviction overturned using DNA, family tree evidence
An American man was exonerated Wednesday for a decades-old murder he did not commit, using evidence based on DNA and a genetic family tree, the first such result using a revolutionary investigative technique.
Jul 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Testosterone affects emotion regulation system in brains of aggressive police recruits
Brain research shows that police recruits who have relatively high trait aggression exhibit increased control over their emotion regulation system. However, testosterone appears to affect this control: at high testosterone ...
Jul 01, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New cortisol study shows significant differences between police, civilians
New research from U of T Mississauga reveals significant differences between police officers and civilians in a study that analyzed saliva samples for levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
May 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
U.K. police—almost one in five suffer with a form of PTSD
Close to one in five police officers and staff in the U.K. have symptoms consistent with either post-traumatic stress disorder or what's known as "complex PTSD"—yet over two-thirds of those suffering are unaware.
May 09, 2019
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Health
Denver first US city to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'
Denver on Wednesday became the first US city to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, as voters approved a ballot initiative by a razor thin margin.
May 09, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
For people with autism, encounters with police can turn dangerous
(HealthDay)—Being stopped and questioned by a police officer can be a stressful encounter for anyone, but it is especially hazardous for those with autism.
May 03, 2019
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