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New mothers with socially-driven perfectionist tendencies at risk for postpartum depression

New mothers who think they should be perfect parents might be at risk for postpartum depression, a new study suggests, wrote MSNBC.com July 7: The results show that a type of perfectionism in which individuals feel others expect them to be perfect, known as "socially-prescribed perfectionism," is associated with postpartum depression for first-time mothers. The […]

91ÑÇÉ« researchers find anxiety may be at root of religious extremism

Anxiety and uncertainty can cause us to become more idealistic and radical in our religious beliefs, according to new findings by 91ÑÇÉ« researchers published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. In a series of studies, more than 600 participants were placed in anxiety-provoking or neutral situations and then asked […]

Professors Armstrong and Greenberg to be named Distinguished Research Professors

This year, 91ÑÇÉ« is honouring sociology and women’s studies Professor Pat Armstrong and psychology Professor Leslie Greenberg with its highest award, Distinguished Research Professor, for their outstanding contributions to the University through research. The title will be conferred on Armstrong at the Spring 2010 Convocation on June 16 at 10:30am and on Greenberg during the […]

Premier's visit to 91ÑÇÉ« attracts media coverage

Premier Dalton McGuinty's visit to 91ÑÇÉ«'s School of Nursing was covered in the North 91ÑÇÉ« Mirror May 11: To kick-start National Nursing Week and highlight the province’s announcement to introduce another 14 nurse practitioner-led clinics in Ontario, Premier Dalton McGuinty dropped in on a group of nursing students at 91ÑÇÉ« Monday, May 10. […]

Audio: 91ÑÇÉ« Prof on bilingualism, Alzheimer's disease and maintaining an active mind

Ellen Bialystok, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology in 91ÑÇÉ«'s Faculty of Health, spoke to Radio Canada International's "The Link" March 26 about her research on bilingualism and Alzheimer's disease. Her interview starts 12 minutes into the episode and runs for six and a half minutes to the 18:30 mark. Bialystok also spoke to the Guelph […]

91ÑÇÉ« prof launches Caring Minds, mental health Web site for students, teachers and parents in Grades 7-12

Despite increased awareness and education, mental health and mental health issues are still surrounded by stigmas for many Canadians. 91ÑÇÉ« Professor Megan Davies is helping to challenge prevalent stereotypes and to encourage more dialogue about mental health issues in Canada. She is using her academic research to give students in Grades 7 to 12 the tools and […]

91ÑÇÉ« and UVic launch Caring Minds, mental health Web site for students, teachers and parents in Grades 7-12

Researchers at 91ÑÇɫ and the University of Victoria in British Columbia have taken the latest research in mental health and worked with teachers, as well as mental-health-system users and service providers, to create an online curriculum easily used by teachers and grasped by high-school students. Caring Minds: Youth, Mental Health & Community helps young people […]

New 91ÑÇÉ« Times covers Professor Yvonne Bohr's study on satellite babies

The phenomenon of American-born children who spend their infancy in China has been known for years to social workers, who say it is widespread and worrying, reported The New 91ÑÇÉ« Times July 24: About 8,000 Chinese-born women gave birth in New 91ÑÇÉ« last year, so the number of children at risk is substantial, according to […]