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  • 1. Working with patients with weight-related chronic disease
    Focusing primarily on a patient’s weight can exacerbate mental and physical health struggles
    (June 2024)
  • 2. The burden of weight stigma
    Weight gain is on the rise, but shaming people won’t reverse the trend. Sizeism increases a person’s risk for mental health problems such as substance use and suicidality.
    (March 2022)
  • 3. The extra weight of COVID-19
    Health psychologists discuss how and why weight gain and disordered eating spiked during the stress of the pandemic, including the disruption to people’s diets, activity levels, sleep habits, and daily routines.
    (May 2021)
  • 4. Exploring the cause and effects of subtle discrimination
    A Rice University psychology lab is studying the more elusive forms of discrimination and ways to protect stigmatized groups.
    (October 2020)
  • 5. Family-based behavioral treatment is key to addressing childhood obesity
    Behind the number on the scale is a complicated equation that involves genetics, behavior, and powerful social and environmental forces. A new clinical practice guideline covers obesity and overweight in children.
    (April 2019)
  • 6. More psychologists, healthier counties
    Counties with higher concentrations of licensed psychologists enjoy better health.
    (July 2016)
  • 7. June 2016 Monitor on Psychology
    In the June 2016 Monitor: racism, Syrian refugees, tobacco education initiative, insanity commitment, pregnant inmates, obesity, mentors, APA presidential candidates, integrated care, rural psychology, scholarship winners, Nathalie Gilfoyle, grants, awards.
    (June 2016)
  • 8. A bariatric psychologist
    A bariatric psychologist helps patients understand that weight loss surgery is only the first step toward a healthier life.
    (June 2016)
  • 9. In brief: October 2015
    Summaries of peer-reviewed research on low-income youth, behavioral health outcomes, exercise, brain development and the poor, antipsychotic medication for boys, vaccinations, childhood stress and weight, children's happiness, female hiring managers, marriage and drinking, workplace rudeness, and more.
    (October 2015)
  • 10. December 2014 Monitor on Psychology
    In the December 2014 Monitor: behavioral science, decision-making, testing standards, Ebola, psychology history center, teacher preparation, Education Leadership Conference, Ellen Stover, APA president-elect, losing weight, gender pay gap, grants, awards
    (December 2014)
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