Psychology news Interwoven LiveSite https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/index.pagePsychology newsResearch uncovers differences between the sexes in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolismhttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/Woman%20and%20man%20asleep%20in%20a%20bed.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/04/circadian-rhythms-and-metabolism-study.pageA new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their metabolism.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/04/circadian-rhythms-and-metabolism-study.pageThu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Study explores homeless women’s experiences of ‘period poverty’https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/Homeless%20woman%20web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/03/homeless-women-period-poverty.pageResearch from the University of Southampton has identified common issues women face when experiencing periods while homeless.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/03/homeless-women-period-poverty.pageThu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000ADHD medication can be lifesaving, scientists findhttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/ADHD%20medication.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/03/adhd-medication-lifesaving.pageMedication used for ADHD can reduce the risk of premature death, says new research.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/03/adhd-medication-lifesaving.pageMon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000Understanding the relationship between our sleep, body clock and mental healthhttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/Trouble%20sleeping%20web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/02/sleep-circadian-rhythms-and-mental-health.pageProblems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/02/sleep-circadian-rhythms-and-mental-health.pageThu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000Green space vital to student wellbeing during COVID-19 pandemichttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/Students%20in%20green%20space%20web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/02/green-space-student-wellbeing.pageAccess to green space played an important part in protecting the mental wellbeing of students when the country was in its third national lockdown due to COVID-19.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2024/02/green-space-student-wellbeing.pageTue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000Study explores accuracy of computerised ADHD testhttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/consultation%20web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/12/study-explores-adhd-qbtest.pageA new study cautions against using the QbTest as a standalone diagnostic or screening tool for ADHD.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/12/study-explores-adhd-qbtest.pageMon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000Individually targeted therapies may improve treatment for psychosishttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/cbt-image_pexels_web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/12/cbtp-therapies.pageA paper from the University of Southampton examining how best to treat psychosis has concluded that a greater range of individually targeted therapies could improve outcomes for patients.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/12/cbtp-therapies.pageWed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000Professor Samuele Cortese awarded highly prestigious NIHR Research Professorshiphttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/samuele-cortese-web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/11/prof-cortese-awarded-nihr-research-professorship.pageSamuele Cortese, a Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry within the School of Psychology at the University of Southampton and Honorary Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for Solent NHS Trust, has been awarded the highly prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Professorship, the flagship award for the NIHR. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/11/prof-cortese-awarded-nihr-research-professorship.pageMon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000Scientists urge people to talk about cost of living crisis on mental healthhttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/New%20survey%20linking%20recent%20price%20rises%20is%20higher%20rates%20of%20depression%20WEB.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/11/cost-of-living-on-mental-health.pagePeople living in Hampshire and Dorset are being urged to talk about their experiences of the cost of living crisis and its impact on their mental health.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/11/cost-of-living-on-mental-health.pageFri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000Youngest children in class with ADHD as likely to keep diagnosis in adulthood as older pupils, find scientistshttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/psychology/Youngest%20children%20in%20class%20with%20ADHD%20web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/10/adhd-in-younger-pupils.pageChildren who are the youngest in their class to be identified with ADHD are just as likely to keep the diagnosis as older pupils in their year group, scientists have found.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/news/2023/10/adhd-in-younger-pupils.pageTue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000