‘News and Research’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 34

Along with the obvious benefit of chemotherapy — surviving cancer — comes a secondary problem that is often not well understood by friends, family, or even cancer patients themselves. Referred to simply as ‘chemobrain’, its symptoms include memory problems, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. The problem occurs in as many as 99 percent of breast and ovarian cancer patients, and until now, little was known about how to treat it.

New research indicates that women who drink to excess are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. The report also found the lowest rates of anxiety and depression for women in their 30s were for those who drank lightly.

How adolescents perceive their body weight turns out to be a more important risk factor for suicide than actual body weight.

Trust between client and therapist is central to the success of the therapeutic process, but how can people working online foster the same kind of trust that builds between people working face to face? Online therapists and clients alike may be able to learn from new research on fostering trust in online communications.

New research on the emotional effects of being aware of the passage of time — and, in particular, of an approaching ending — sheds some light on age-related differences in emotional experiences and may also be of interest to mental health practitioners in the context of ending therapeutic relationships.