Our Scans · (ZY.4.22) Psychology · Weekly Summary

• [New] Cannabis stocks rose following recommendations from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that cannabis be reclassified to Schedule III - a designation applied to drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. investing.com
• [New] How to better focus on the pain status of cancer patients, integrate various auxiliary means of traditional Chinese medicine, standardize clinical operations, and care for patients' psychological health will be the direction of future research. Frontiers
• Practices like psychodermatology (exploring the relationship between psychological well-being and skin health) and neurocosmetics (which focuses on the mind-skin connection), for instance, will gain traction with consumers around the world. Premium Beauty News
• Victoria's Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Strategy 2021-2024 is an important step towards building the diverse, multidisciplinary workforce we need to provide treatment, care and support for Victorians with mental illness or psychological distress. State Government of Victoria, Australia
• In the coming years, artificial intelligence will change every aspect of psychology, from how psychologists analyze data and study human behaviour to how they deliver interventions and interact with their patients. American Psychological Association
• Teen girls who have greater difficulty effectively solving interpersonal problems when they experience social stress, and who experience more interpersonal stress in their lives, are at greater risk of suicidal behaviour, suggests research published by the American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org
• The recent military invasion of Ukraine threatens the life, liberty, physical, and psychological well-being of people in Ukraine and surrounding nations. https://www.apa.org
• Medical and psychological support in Soviet / Russian long-term flights revealed a number of psychological problems in space crews performing complex activities under conditions of prolonged exposure to microgravity and confinement and a constant threat to life and health. Frontiers
• A study of more than 100,000 people in the U.S. has found an association between individuals' psychological well-being during pregnancy and their risk of developing cardiovascular disease within two years of delivery. American Heart Association
• By adopting an interdisciplinary approach which brings together management studies and occupational psychology, the research will suggest new ways in which employers can support better mental health and well-being and boost productivity performance in a post pandemic UK. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
• Achieving a truly global psychology will require researchers to engage in critical thinking and finding creative approaches to reinvent the way psychological science grapples with the wide diversity of the human condition. Association for Psychological Science - APS
• Psychological Association, African American older adults experience significant health disparities, including lower life expectancies and increased risk of chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, dementia, stroke, and cancer. Vietnam Veterans Of America
• Israeli hospitals have implemented employee counseling services, stress management programs, and mental health support for staff to help them cope with the emotional and psychological stress of working under constant threat. Atlantic Council
• New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London has established a blood-based test that could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease up to 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis. King's College London
• Diversity & Inclusion as well as an organizational culture will become a core part of business strategy and values in 2023 as inclusive leadership and work culture directly enhance performance, improve psychological safety and drive higher employee retention. MSN
• In the Work and Well-being Survey from the American Psychology Association, 81% of workers said they will consider how employers support mental health when they look for jobs in the future. Higginbotham
• Despite cries from anti-abortion advocates who claim having abortions can reversely lead to an increased risk in suicide, much scientific research shows that restricting access to abortions is more harmful to one's mental health, as reported by the The American Psychological Association. Salon
• Policies targeting demobilization, climate change, human rights, and the psychological recovery of civilians traumatized by years of conflict could significantly reduce the threat of instability in Mozambique. Council on Foreign Relations
• China's daily use of psychological warfare, legal warfare, and public opinion warfare against Taiwan, including in cyberspace, could provide further clues about whether China is poised to take military action against Taiwan. Breaking Defense
• A Harvard analysis of health data from nearly 55,000 US volunteers, most of whom were women, found that high levels of psychological distress before Covid infection raised the risk of long-term illness by 32% -46%. The Guardian
• Separate but related are the reports that Russian forces inside Ukraine are intentionally using sexual violence as part of their military campaign to instill fear and impose physical and psychological harm and trauma on the Ukrainian population. Atlantic Council
• Ministers' threats to send unauthorised migrants to Rwanda are having a detrimental impact on the physical and psychological health of people seeking asylum. The Guardian
• If companies fail to address legal speech that could cause psychological harm to the satisfaction of Ofcom, they could face a fine of up to 10% of global revenues. The Critic Magazine

Last updated: 19 April 2024