The Lester B. Pearson School Board has named renowned º«¹úÂãÎè psychologist Dr. Myrna Lashley as the chair of its new task force on equity and inclusivity.
Montreal Gazette
Congratulations to Dr. Kieran O'Donnell for his new position as Assistant Professor in both Yale Child Study Center and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the Yale School of Medicine.
Congratulations to Dr. Manuela Ferrari for her new Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for her project "Learning to care: Exploring empathy and compassion using digital narratives"!
Dr. Geoffroy research team is studying how suicidal risk develops in children and adolescents and is searching for modifiable protective factors for suicide.
…Suzanne King, chercheuse à º«¹úÂãÎè, a fait beaucoup parler avec son « Projet verglas », au cours duquel elle a suivi pendant des décennies les enfants dont la mère était enceinte pendant la fameuse crise du verglas de 1998. Elle a démontré que nombre de ces enfants avaient souffert de retards cognitifs à cause du stress vécu par leur mère. Or, la Dre King est maintenant co-investigatrice d’un nouveau projet qui vise à suivre les femmes enceintes pendant la pandémie de COVID-19.
…An Associate Professor of Psychiatry at º«¹úÂãÎè, Rob Whitley said cold-water swimming has both biological and psychosocial benefits.
He said cold water not only stimulated the vagus nerve, one of 12 cranial nerves, but also increased circulation, which distributed nutrients and assisted the removal of toxins. Dr Whitley said open-water swimming, which combined cold-water and exercise in a natural environment could be particularly beneficial as it could release endorphins and produce serotonin which increased happiness.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
º«¹úÂãÎè psychiatry professor Alain Brunet has received international attention for his innovative approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder. Now he is leading a multi-country effort to see if his methods can help people who have experienced trauma related to the global outbreak of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused lockdowns across the world, cutting off opportunities for socializing with others. While hard data is not readily available, this lockdown likely led to a massive decrease in promiscuity and casual sex. Now that lockdowns are easing, social venues are beginning to reopen and singles are once again starting to mingle. This will undoubtedly increase opportunities for casual sexual encounters.
Psychology Today