Today's Date:
January 11, 2025
The Effects of Eating Disorders on Physical and Mental Health in Women
Although eating disorders do not tend to capture media headlines as frequently as other psychological illnesses, the medical and psychological problems caused by anorexia and bulimia are severe. In addition to common side effects, such as fluctuations in heart rate, blood pressure, disruption in →
The Process of Memory Development in Children
Psychological theory has evolved considerably since the days of Freud, Jung, and even Erikson with respect to understanding the process and trajectory of memory development in children. While these classic psychoanalysts provided insight into the psychological and social influences that shape →
Clothing and the Communication of Culture : The Sociology of Fashion
Say the word “communication” and ask for associations. Most people are likely to focus on verbal expressions and transmissions as the primary association with the communicative process and function. Our personal image, though, also communicates volumes about who we are, →
Empirical Evidence and Questions About Treatment for PTSD
One of the most challenging aspects of forming a system of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the depression and other problems associated with it is basing treatment on a set of reliable empirical data and theories. As it stands, despite the →
The Biological Causes of Depression – Looking For the Roots
It’s difficult to determine what the biological causes for depression might be, although a host of theories and hypotheses have been formed over the years. Although researchers have yet to identify a singular biological, genetic, or environmental cause for depression, there is a →
Social Worker’s Code of Ethics and HIV or AIDS Disclosure: A Hypothetical Case Study
One of the most challenging situations that a social worker can face involves making a decision about whether he or she should disclose information revealed by one client that could be emotionally or physically harmful to another patient; the dilemma →
The Use of MRI to Understand the Root of Depression
In an attempt to determine the specific causes of depression or, at least to gain a better understanding of the biological structure of the disease, MRI imagining techniques have been employed, usually as studies of those with depression and a →
The Role of Hypothesis, Theory and Method in the Field of Psychology
One cannot underestimate the value of theories to the field of psychology. It is through using hypothesis, theory, research questions and the rigorous process of the scientific method that psychology can continue to advance as a science and as a practice. Anyone →
What Does “Third World” Really Mean?
The label “Third World” is a problematic term that has been used since the middle of the twentieth century to refer to a diverse group of countries that are characterized by similar socioeconomic conditions, marked by poverty and an insufficiently →
The Effects of War on Women Worldwide
In her article, “On the Battlefield of Women’s Bodies: An Overview of the Harm of War to Women,” Hynes exposes the story of war that is often neglected, and that story involves the silent subjugation of women, both during and →
