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Professor Elizabeth Milne demonstrates electroencephalography in an undergraduate psychology class.

Understanding autism spectrum conditions in adulthood

Autism is typically thought of as a childhood condition. In reality, it is a lifelong developmental condition, but there is limited understanding of autism in adulthood.
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Money can鈥檛 buy happiness, but poverty harms mental health

People often say that money can鈥檛 buy happiness; however a new collection of scientific studies published this week highlights how living in poverty can significantly harm people鈥檚 mental health
students sat smiling in a buggy whilst on placement abroad in Sri Lanka

Psychology students successfully complete mental health placements abroad

Two current BSc Psychology students spent this summer on Mental Health Placements in Bali and Sri Lanka with SLV.Global, gaining valuable practical psychology work experience.
Dr Giulia Poerio talking

Brain tingles: First study of its kind reveals physiological benefits of ASMR

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) - the relaxing 鈥榖rain tingles鈥� experienced by some people in response to specific triggers, such as whispering, tapping and slow hand movements 鈥� may have benefits for both mental and physical health.
S group of stray cats in the street

91看片 joins local initiative in a bid to tackle city鈥檚 stray cat crisis

Psychologists from the University of Sheffield have teamed up with Cat Smart, a project funded by the RSPCA that hopes to tackle the city鈥檚 stray cat crisis, to better understand the choices that pet owners make.