Psychological Science Agenda

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Cover story: 
New research on the link between exercise and mental health
Evidence is mounting for the benefits of exercise, yet psychologists don’t often use exercise as part of their treatment arsenal. Here’s more research on why they should.

APA Education Leadership Conference: 

• A time of 'enormous change' 

• The science behind team science 

• Good science requires good conflict

Treatment guideline development now under way
APA's first treatment guidelines will focus on depression and obesity.

New labels, new attitudes?
Research shows that graphic cigarette warning labels lodge themselves in people’s minds. But do they really help smokers quit?

Deconstructing suicide
MacArthur Fellow Matthew K. Nock studies why people harm themselves.

The real secrets to a longer life
Interview with psychologist Howard S. Friedman.

Exploring the notion of 'lifespan'
The new Editor of Psychology and Aging will tackle a broader age range.

13 pearls of wisdom for the early career set
Seasoned psychologists share the time-tested lessons that put them on the path to career success.

Time Capsule:
Lessons from bird brains
Eckhard Hess’s research on imprinting helped to popularize an emerging field of research—one that that explored genetic and learned aspects of early behavior.

Quick Reads 

• Single-sex schooling called into question by prominent researchers 

• Maternal depression stunts childhood growth, research suggests 

• For boys, sharing may seem like a waste of time, finds new research

In Brief
A sample of recently published findings.

Science Advocacy: The importance of your voice
APA’s Steve Breckler on the many forms of advocacy.

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