The scale and scope of psychology's application to the concerns of the international and Australian communities was highlighted throughout the 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, ICAP 2010. Hosted by the APS in conjunction with the International Association of A...

Published Jun 2020

Insights from 20 years of research on attention and consciousness By Professor Jason Mattingley MAPS, Queensland Brain Institute and School of Psychology, The University of Queensland Jason Mattingley was the 2012 recipient of the APS Distinguished Contribution to Psycho...

Published Jun 2017

Psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by more than 60 per cent of people with TBI and are often associated with reduced participation in work, leisure and social activities. The causes of psychological problems in TBI are multiple and diverse, an...

Published Jun 2017

In Australia, the role of a clinical neuropsychologist within dementia-related services mainly focuses on issues of diagnosis, carer support and decision-making capacity. This partly reflects financial and time constraints in the employment and use of neuropsychology services,...

Published Jun 2017

An election for two General Director positions on the APS Board of Directors was held by postal ballot and electronic voting, and the result was declared at the AGM in Sydney on 16 October 2010. The two successful candidates are Mr Tim Hannan FAPS and Professor Trang Thomas...

Published Jun 2020

MORBIDITY FOR UNTREATED CLIENTS WITH YBD Suicide attempts Self-harm Substance use Cessation of education and/or employment Negative self esteem Family breakdown Poor peer relations Financial difficulties ...

Published Jun 2017

If we were to ask people to define creativity, it’s likely that many of the ideas offered would reflect the range of common myths associated with the creativity construct. Many would associate creativity with the visual and performing arts, reflecting domain-specific creative ...

Published Jun 2017

The forthcoming International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2012), to be held in Cape Town from 22–27 July next year, will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to combine participation in an excellent scientific program with a variety of interesting experiences in one of the most...

Published Aug 2017

A hormone called irisin may improve memory and protect against Alzheimer’s. Researchers from the USA, Canada and Brazil examined a possible connection between levels of the hormone irisin and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by examining irisin levels in tissue samples of patients ...

Last reviewed May 2019

Does your brain need a breather? A dopamine detox – a timeout from instant gratification – is said to boost mental clarity and productivity. But does it work? In a world where we are constantly bombarded by an endless stream of stimuli, it can be easy to get hooked on the i...

Published Jun 2023