In The News: Department of Psychology

Las Vegas Sun

The number of weapons confiscated from students at Las Vegas-area schools has risen nearly 30% since the 2019-2020 academic year, corroborating what experts and educators have called a spike in troublesome behavior among schoolchildren since the return of in-person learning nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington Post

Alexas are changing their names because of Amazon’s voice assistant.

Yahoo!

When Erim Corado gave birth to her first child, she wanted a name to honor her boyfriend Alexis Morales Jr., who died of a gunshot wound a few months before their daughter arrived in 1993.

Discover Magazine

These evidence-based activities have shown to improve or preserve your brain's ability to think, learn or remember while aging.

Las Vegas Sun

When Las Vegas resident Deedee Fronius was diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder in 2008, it would take everything to scrape herself out of bed, she said.

Las Vegas Weekly

The past few weeks have brought welcome, cooler temperatures to Las Vegas. And the change of seasons also marks a significant shift for outdoor enthusiasts ready to hike, climb and camp at Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston and beyond.

GGB News

Research into problem gambling has linked the condition to mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Optum Store

Sometimes it takes only a few seconds to slow down racing thoughts and find a sense of calm.

Optum Store

Worry and fear shouldn’t rule your life. Understanding the causes, symptoms and treatment of anxiety disorders can help you take control.

Optum Store

Anxiety isn’t only in your head. Watch out for these lesser-known ways anxiety shows up in your body.

El Tiempo

A driver who stops suddenly, cuts off vehicles, or honks his horn unnecessarily is likely to disturb other motorists.

MEL Magazine

There are some tools athletes use to harness their anger that might help the rest of us.