Proponents of laughter yoga claim that laughing offers many health benefits, but studies on the topic are riddled with methodological problems and low-quality evidence. Overall, the conclusion is that ...

The Practice Board acts as a responsive source of expertise, discusses current issues in psychological practice and engages in regular horizon scanning to proactively identify gaps in practice ...

To support the Member Network in contributing to the Society's strategic plan and achieve the objectives set out by the society, and to be the 'voice' of the Member Network To assist the committee ...

To support the Member Network in contributing to the society's strategic plan and achieve the objectives set out by the society, and to be the 'voice' of the Member Network To assist the committee ...

Today (28 January) the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance which outlines the psychological support needed for people impacted by gambling harms. The ...

Could simply making a promise to be honest encourage people to behave in an honest way, even when there's a temptation to lie? A recent study in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that it can — but the ...

There is growing evidence to suggest that virtual reality (VR) can be used to support learning. One of the unique qualities of VR is presence – an authentic sense of being in a different place, of ...

We're all aware that jokes can serve as a distraction… they help us to think about something other than our hurt feelings, and in the short term, they can impair our memories, so we no longer remember ...

'Beautifying' filters, which smooth the skin, add make-up, heighten cheekbones, or slim the face, are more ubiquitous than ever. Recent work by Rosalind Gill of City University London, for example, ...

Responding to the STV Scotland Tonight 28 January report that highlighted the challenges that people with serious mental health issues face, Dr Claire Stark, Chair of the Division of Clinical ...

Almost a third of people with major depressive disorder find that regular treatments, including anti-depressant drugs, or even electroconvulsive therapy, don't help. Now, a new year-long trial of a ...