Binge eating disorder (BED) is a growing problem in the United States and affecting millions of people worldwide. Binge eating involves consuming large quantities of food within a discrete period of time. Although the biological mechanisms for food intake are well-studied, the u…
"Why are we losing the fight against depression? In this groundbreaking work, psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg explains that despite advances in pharmaceutical science, progress has been hampered by our fundamental misunderstanding of depression as a psychological or chemical de…
Why are we losing the fight against depression? In this groundbreaking work, psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg explains that despite advances in pharmaceutical science, progress has been hampered by our fundamental misunderstanding of depression as a psychological or chemical def…
"Why are we losing the fight against depression? In this groundbreaking work, psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg explains that despite advances in pharmaceutical science, progress has been hampered by our fundamental misunderstanding of depression as a psychological or chemical de…
"Why are we losing the fight against depression? In this groundbreaking work, psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg explains that despite advances in pharmaceutical science, progress has been hampered by our fundamental misunderstanding of depression as a psychological or chemical de…
"Drawing on recent developments in the science of mood -- and his own harrowing depressive experience as a young adult -- Rottenberg explains depression in evolutionary terms, showing how its dark pull arises from adaptations that evolved to help our ancestors ensure their survi…
A sweeping new theory about depression argues that effective treatments have been limited by a misperception that the disorder occurs because of psychological or chemical defects, posing the theory that depression is actually caused by severe, evolutionary-based expressions of n…
There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that physical activity can be an inexpensive, safe and effective lifestyle intervention for the prevention and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems. This book offers a survey of the relationship between exercise and m…
A growing body of evidence shows that physical activity can be a cost-effective and safe intervention for the prevention and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems. As researchers and clinicians around the world look for evidence-supported alternatives and complemen…
Conçu et écrit par des enseignants en psychologie, ce manuel s'adresse aux étudiants dans tous les programmes traitant de santé mentale. C'est par le biais de l'approche biopsychosociale que l'on y présente tous les aspects de la santé mentale, à la fois sur le plan théorique et…
Conçu et écrit par des enseignants en psychologie, ce manuel s'adresse aux étudiants dans tous les programmes traitant de santé mentale. C'est par le biais de l'approche biopsychosociale que l'on y présente tous les aspects de la santé mentale, à la fois sur le plan théorique et…
O narcisismo é um dos conceitos mais antigos e críticos da história da psicologia, e tem crescido sob a superintendência das teorias da psicodinâmica. Nos últimos anos, o narcisismo tornou-se um tema mais interessante com uma vasta gama de resultados para os investigadores que t…
Este relatório, desenvolvido no âmbito da Prática de Ensino Supervisionada do Mestrado em Ensino de Informática da Universidade de Lisboa, apresenta o projeto de intervenção pedagógica realizado na Escola Secundária D. Dinis numa turma do 12.º ano do Curso Científico-humanístico…
Background: The rates of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) have increased over the past 20 years in all age groups. The physiological factors that underlie T2D could have impact on specific brain pathways that support cognitive and emotional functioning. Aims and Objective: The goal of this…