Monitor on Psychology October 2024

Monitor on Psychology

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Features

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Grieving the midlife loss of a parent

A parent’s death can deeply affect adults in their middle years, challenging self-identity and prompting a renewed focus on life goals
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Perfectionism and the high-stakes culture of success: The hidden toll on kids and parents

Young people are facing mounting pressure to succeed and it’s causing mental health problems

News

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As patients develop cancer at younger ages, psycho-oncologists are studying the mental health impact

Conversation needs to go beyond an emphasis on early detection to include how to treat psychological side effects in younger adults
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The impact of election stress: Is political anxiety harming your health?

Psychological science shows that politics can harm our physical and mental health, but the positive aspects of political engagement can lead to greater well-being
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Unrecognized eating disorders in boys and young men

Symptoms of eating disorders may be different in males, but treatment is often the same as that for women

CE corner

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Member exclusive

New guidelines for child custody evaluationslogin required

Updated guidelines emphasize new research and underscore the need to act in the best interests of the child

Career

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A lighter load for researchers

Under the revised Common Rule, many, psychology studies now require only a short application form vetted by the institutional review board

RESEARCH

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In brief

AI can predict political orientation, internet access boosts well-being, and more scientific research

Highlights of peer-reviewed studies in psychology and related fields
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Datapoint

Audio-only telehealth services remain a key part of professional practice

Nearly half of psychologists say their patients prefer therapy via phone over videoconference
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By the numbers

Climate change disasters contribute to mental health issues in teens

Longer exposure to disaster leads to greater distress among U.S high school students
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Toward a stronger, multitiered profession

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Update from the CEO

Psychology’s role in tackling artificial intelligence, misinformation, loneliness, and immigration

Hirokazu Yoshikawa, PhD
Conversation

Hirokazu Yoshikawa, PhD, studies Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee interventions for young children in the Middle East

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Judicial notebook

Laws banning sleeping outdoors criminalize homelessness

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People

Psychologists in the news

Dr. Arthur Evans at APA 2024
The hot list

Best moments of APA 2024, new APA guidelines, digital mental health, and more

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Date created: October 2024

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