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The DSM did describe paraphilic disorders but the approach was nothing like the syndromes & disorders defined for women who were subjected to trauma at the hands of men. #MVAWG #CPTSD #psychiatry
For decades, dreaming has been hypothesized to contribute to emotional memory processing. Here, we investigated how reactivating highly emotional autobiographical memories prior to sleep affects dream content and subsequent emotional appraβ¦
#Discover #Trump #RemoveTrumpNow @paulinsc.bsky.social #PsychSciSky #Psychology #DARVO www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
Did you know that scientists can grow brain tissue in the lab? While these "brain organoids" usually last for a short time, some scientists have figured out how to keep them around longer! Read Sophia Castellani's post to learn more! pennβ¦
2nd day of #MDRS2026. Head still buzzing from all the talks yesterday TBH. This morning I'll be talking about the dynamic nature of episodic memory. Here's the paper for those who are interested: www.cell.com/trends/cogni... #neuroskβ¦
Kodiβs #psychiatry fact of the day: Unlike many psychiatric medications (eg, SSRIs), stimulants donβt need weeks to work. You can often tell whether a dose is helping #ADHD symptoms the same day.
#Discover #MostlyHarmful #MichaelPaulkovich #Bible #Books #booksky #BookSkyππ #EduSkyπ #π°News #AtheistSky #Atheist/Atheism #BibleBelt #PsychSciSky #Read #Reads #Reading #literature #Religion #ReligionHarms #ReligionIsNotBenign #Religioβ¦
Kodiβs #psychiatry fact of the day: emotional blunting is an occasional side effect of #SSRIs, not just something you should expect with treatment. If you experience this, tell your doctor, as switching to another medication may be warranβ¦
This week on America's Next Top (Animal) Model: could an adorable little lemur provide answers about aging and Alzheimer's disease? Tune into this week's post by @nitarome.bsky.social to find out: pennneuroknow.com/2026/10/20/t... #Psychβ¦
Group activity in my psych of religion seminar: create a new religion, discuss similarities/differences to existing religions, think through why actual religions do/don't work like their invented religion. Lots of creative answers! Studentβ¦
Kodiβs #psychiatry fact of the day: binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the US (3% of people). CBT-E is an effective psychotherapy, and Vyvanse is the only FDA-approved medication for the condition (though others lβ¦
#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky Request: label variables so that low vs high score means something "Attitude", or "political ideology", these don't mean anything Does a high score mean you have lots of attitude? or lots of ideology? Mean β¦
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