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The BPS continues to be concerned that jurors who are exposed to distressing evidence in court, sometimes over several months, are particularly at risk. Jurors can potentially go without psychological ...
The Practice Board Awards recognise exemplary psychologists who have made outstanding contributions in their field. This year, the awards celebrate three psychologists who have made a huge impact in ...
It is increasingly important to academia and funding bodies that research output is reaching policymakers and impacting decisions around the way that people live. In the evolving open access landscape ...
In April, the Senedd's Health and Social Care Committee published its report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Mental Health Bill. Many of the points which we raised in our submission to ...
With online misinformation becoming an increasingly pressing issue, being able to correctly identify fake news is becoming an important skill for kids to develop early. Though tools like fact-checkers ...
When stress hits us, sleep is often one of the most immediately affected areas. Difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakenings, or even distressing nightmares, can all exacerbate stress further, ...
After meeting someone for the first time, we tend to underestimate how much they like us. This 'liking gap' has turned up in research with children as young as five, as well as adults, though the size ...
After several months of research and analysis, I came to the conclusion that I didn't present the classic autistic profile, albeit that based on male criteria. Some characteristics matched me, but not ...
Welcome to the April edition. For anyone who hasn't had chance to have a look, a reminder that the DCP Review of 2024 has been published. There's so much amazing work happening across the Division, ...
Together with you, our members, Psychology Matters is about sharing your impact stories and highlighting how psychology makes a difference in all our lives. We want to bottle your passion for what you ...