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As COVID-19 Disrupts Lives, Words Matter

Politicians, government officials, journalists and others are all writing and talking about COVID-19, but they're not all using the same language to describe the same things. Disparate interpretations of words and phrases such as "self-quarantine," "self-isolation" and "shelter in place" have led some to cite confusion as a recipe for panic – or, in some cases, a reason to party.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 15:51

Do Introverts Have the Edge in Social Distancing? Maybe Not, Psychologist Says

Despite internet memes suggesting that social distancing is an introvert's paradise, it's really not that simple, says University of Arizona psychologist Matthias Mehl.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 17:17

COVID-19 is Changing the Way We Live and Work. How Do We Cope?

University of Arizona psychologist David Sbarra shares tips for how to take care of your mental health and support children and loved ones in an uncertain time.

As the United States becomes increasingly shuttered in the face of a global pandemic, life goes on – but it looks very different than before.

Like many other colleges across the country and worldwide, the University of Arizona announced that it will move classes online for the remainder of the semester to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Employees are being encouraged to work from home.

Post date: Wed, 03/18/2020 - 11:36

Psychology behind wiping store shelves of toilet paper, hand sanitizer during coronavirus outbreak

As more positive cases of the coronavirus pop up across the country, people are wiping the store shelves clean of supplies like disinfectant wipes to toilet paper.

Post date: Fri, 03/13/2020 - 10:26

Coronavirus: Why all the panic buying?

TUCSON, Ariz. - There's been another sort of infection from coronavirus---an infectious sense of anxiety---that in some people can be leaning towards panic.

What drives us in that direction and what can we do to get a grip on ourselves?

We have seen people hoarding hand sanitizer and clutching bundles of toilet paper like a drowning man grabbing a life jacket. This virus is serious business but what is driving behavior that extreme?

A video from the Australian Broadcasting Company shows women in a brawl. They are fighting over toilet paper.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 15:32

University of Arizona students struggle to get timely counseling

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When Allie Schoenike, a University of Arizona student and Associated Students of the University of Arizona College of Public Health Senator studying public health, sought out Campus Health’s Counseling & Psych Services, she found herself waiting six weeks for an appointment.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:19

UCAP, Fast Pass, Fitness: Our Top Stories of 2019

Local artist Danny Martin's new mural at the southeast corner of Arizona Stadium, titled "The Cactus Comet Rides Again," depicts legendary UA football player Art Luppino. (Photo: Kyle Mittan/University Communications)

If we had to pick a few words that describe 2019, they would be "fresh start."

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:53

Dr. Lynn Nadel recipient of the 2020 APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award

Our sincere congratulations to Dr. Lynn Nadel and his long-time colleague, Dr. John O’Keefe, who are the recipients of the 2020 American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. This award tells the story of the field of Psychology going back to 1956. Early recipients included Carl Rogers, Edward Tolman, B.F. Skinner, Harry Harlow, Charles Osgood, and Donald Hebb, among others.

Post date: Thu, 12/05/2019 - 14:38

Science says meaningful conversations make you happier – here’s how to have more of them

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 16:31

Dr. Jessica Andrews-Hanna awarded inaugural Galileo Circle Curie Award

The Galileo Circle Curie award recognizes the “rising-stars” amongst the department’s junior faculty whose innovative work is not only advancing science, but also adding to the diversity within the scientific community. We are delighted to announce that Jessica Andrews-Hanna, Ph.D., has been chosen as the first recipient of the Galileo Circle’s Curie Award for a “rising star” in research.

Congratulations, Dr. Andrews-Hanna!

Post date: Mon, 11/11/2019 - 18:07

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UCAP, Fast Pass, Fitness: Our Top Stories of 2019

If we had to pick a few words that describe 2019, they would be "fresh start."

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:53

Poor Sleep Elevates Next-Day Blood Pressure, Study Finds

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TUCSON, Ariz. — Tossing and turning all night may not be more than just miserable for the mind. According to new research from the University of Arizona, poor sleep may also lead to higher blood pressure the next day.

Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:45

University of Arizona students struggle to get timely counseling

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Post date: Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:19

Do Introverts Have the Edge in Social Distancing? Maybe Not, Psychologist Says

Despite internet memes suggesting that social distancing is an introvert's paradise, it's really not that simple, says University of Arizona psychologist Matthias Mehl.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 17:17

UArizona professor moves psych course online, focuses on COVID-19

TUCSON, Ariz. - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact so many aspects of people's lives, University of Arizona faculty are finding new ways to use this global health crisis as a teachable moment in their courses. And that includes psychology professor, David Sbarra.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 17:07

Both introverts and extroverts face challenges while social distancing

"Social media can really rescue us right now and can give us the means to socially connect with others," said Matthias Mehl, University of Arizona professor of psychology.

Mehl added that we all need at least some human interaction, whether an introvert or an extrovert.

“I think it’s often assumed that social isolation may be kind of a dream come true for introverts," Mehl said. "I don’t think it’s that easy. I think effectively, introverts and extroverts run on the same social fuel."

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 16:59

Bringing Pandemic Lessons to the (Virtual) Classroom

UArizona psychology professor David Sbarra has fully reinvented his Health Psychology course, which is now being offered online, to focus on COVID-19.

"Everything we learned in the first half of the term will become background for this half of the course," he said. "My feeling is that if the University of Arizona is open for classes, then my role as a professor is to deliver the best possible class I can."

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 16:49