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

This article is featured in The Senior and is republished with permission. While you might think you are the one looking after your grandkids, there are surprising health benefits that come with caregiving. Older Australians who were more socially active had fewer sympto...

Last reviewed Jan 2026

The APS Prize is awarded to each student who gains first place at the end of an accredited fourth-year program in psychology through an Australian higher education provider. The APS is thrilled to announce our 2023 APS Prize winners below. Full Name Higher e...

Last reviewed May 2024

Hobart and the Hotel Grand Chancellor pulled out all stops to welcome nearly 700 delegates to the 49th APS Annual Conference in late September and early October. Late Spring is a beautiful time in Hobart, with the trees in full bloom and the crisp, clean air flowing in off the...

Published Jun 2017

Thousands of people experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Australia every year and TBI is a significant cause of disability worldwide (Trevena & Cameron, 2011). Some people adjust to their permanently disabling injury and ‘get on with their lives’. Likewise many carers (a...

Published Jun 2017

The 18th annual APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN) conference was held in Launceston in late November 2012. It was attended by more than 250 delegates including over 50 students, who were excited and reinvigorated by the diverse program of workshops, lectures, sy...

Published Jun 2017