A recent study has challenged the notion that older people are happier than younger people, suggesting that people get more depressed from age 65 onwards.The University of Bradford study, led by psychology lecturer Dr Helena Chui, builds on a 15-year project observing over 2,000 older Australians living in the Adelaide area.Previous studies have shown an increase in depressive symptoms with age but only until the age of 85. This is the first study to examine the issue beyond that age.Both men and women taking part in the study reported increasingly more depressive symptoms >>>

Possibly the smartest decision Grimm made in its first season was the choice to add Bree Turner to its regular cast shortly after her first appearance. Beyond the fact that she’s an engaging and charming actress, the character of Rosalee adds something important to the show’s team. She’s engaged with the wesen world at a level that expands said world without constant trips to the Grimm diaries, and her level of empathy for those less fortunate helps drag Nick and his cohorts back from more ruthless approaches to problem-solving. Plus her appealing chemistry with Silas Weir Mitchell took a >>>

A Fresno Unified School District employee received a state award that recognizes his work in psychology.Tim Conway received the Nadine M. Lambert Outstanding School Psychologist Award from the California Association of School Psychologistsat the group’s annual convention in Riverside in October.Conway works in special education, specializing with the deaf and hard of hearing and ensuring such students have supportive learning environments.Conway has worked for Fresno Unified for more than 20 years and held an administrative position in the deaf and hard-of-hearing program for more than 17 years. >>>

Buy PhotoCedar High tennis courts, Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.(Photo: Jordan Allred / The Spectrum Daily News)Buy PhotoThe forge for better tennis courts in Cedar City continues with several fundraisers set up to raise awareness of the plight of local high school athletes and the conditions they face trying to play the sport they love.The fundraisers were organized by the Southern Utah University Psychology/PSI Chi Clubs originally to benefit Cedar High School tennis coach Rebecca Henrie after the death of her husband following a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 15 on June 12."We wanted to give >>>

Being overweight doesn’t necessarily make a person distraught, but the teasing, judgment, and unsolicited advice directed at overweight people — sometimes called “fat shaming” — can cause significant psychological harm. That’s the latest word from researchers who have found that overweight or obese individuals are more likely to report problems like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and low self-esteem if they had experienced weight-based discrimination in the past, The New York Times reports. The study, reported in the journal Social and Personality Psychology Compass, also >>>

Being overweight doesn’t necessarily make a person distraught, but the teasing, judgment, and unsolicited advice directed at overweight people — sometimes called “fat shaming” — can cause significant psychological harm. That’s the latest word from researchers who have found that overweight or obese individuals are more likely to report problems like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and low self-esteem if they had experienced weight-based discrimination in the past, The New York Times reports. The study, reported in the journal Social and Personality Psychology Compass, also >>>

Study abroad opportunities to London, England and Florence, Italy for the summer 2016 were discussed at college hour on Thursday. American River College History and Psychology professors Bill Wrightson and Mark Stewart shared with students the breakdown of the programs and the benefits of studying abroad. “Studying abroad changes who students are as a person and they are very happy to know who they have become,” said Wrightson. A 5-week program for Italy and a 4-week program for England are offered to students who are interested in studying abroad over the summer. ARC student Jasmine Jones >>>

Nov 13, 2015 02:47 PM EST By J Dionne, UniversityHerald Reporter email (Photo : Reuters) The notion that older people are happier than younger people is being challenged following a recent study led by a University of Bradford lecturer. New research challenges the notion that people grow happier with age. Researchers led by psychology lecturer Dr. Helena Chui of the University of Bradford found that people get more depressed from age 65 onwards.Like Us on Facebook "These findings are very significant and have >>>

The notion that older people are happier than younger people is being challenged following a recent study led by a University of Bradford lecturer. In fact it suggests that people get more depressed from age 65 onwards. The study, led by psychology lecturer Dr Helena Chui and recently published in the international journal Psychology and Aging, builds on a 15-year project observing over 2,000 older Australians living in the Adelaide area. Previous studies have shown an increase in depressive symptoms with age but only until the age of 85. This is the first study to examine the issue beyond that >>>

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