Education and research

May 2021

Obesity and being overweight are global problems and yet not everyone is overweight or obese. Australian researchers looked at self-regulation and dichotomous thinking to examine whether they influence the maintenance of a normal Body Mass Index (BMI).The role of self-regulation and dichotomous...

May 2021

The way in which parents regulate their own emotions plays an important role in the emotional development of their children and this may be compromised when parents experience psychological distress. Bertie and colleagues (2021) investigated this further in a non-clinical sample of parents...

March 2021

Brooks and colleagues (2020) conducted a rapid review of the research literature on the psychological impact of quarantine and included 24 studies conducted across 10 countries. These studies included people with SARS, Ebola, the 2009 and 2010 HIN1 influenza, Middle East respiratory syndrome and...

March 2021

10 recommendations about effective strategiesAn Australian team combined their expertise in psychology, sociology, policy studies and public health to review the literature on communication strategies during a pandemic and make 10 recommendations on effective government crisis communication...

March 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the need for rapid introduction of remotely supported pain management services. In a review article, Eccleston et al. (2020) provide recommendations for health professionals in adapting to this.Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth approaches to pain...

November 2020

Studies have shown that Australian university students report poorer mental health than the general Australian population. International students in particular experience mental health outcomes below those of their domestic cohort. They experienced financial stress, loneliness, depression and...

November 2020

Addiction in the digital eraSmartphones are the first item many people reach for upon waking – before coffee, their toothbrush or even their partner! Multiple studies have identified the addictive qualities of the smartphone and at the same time another aspect has emerged – the...

September 2020

Insomnia is associated with reduced therapy effectivenessSleep disorders and headache problems are highly prevalent and frequently comorbid, but are seldom taught in university psychology curricula. A team of clinical psychology staff and students from Griffith University recently reviewed...

September 2020

A neglected source of information to help guide training program developmentSpecification of the length and types of practicum placement activities in professional training is intended to provide sufficient experience across a wide range of professional activities and allow trainees the chance to...