Psychology
New neuroimaging study captures the brain in high‑stakes moments
University of Miami researchers will use real-world exam stress and cutting-edge computational tools to study the neural dynamics of anxiety and depression.
What are you afraid of?
Phobias affect as many as 13 percent of the U.S. population. A University of Miami professor explains what they are and how we can get rid of them.
From paratrooper to psychology graduate
Veteran and University of Miami staff member Martin Peeples juggled a full-time job with college classes to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
University of Miami joins international study on autism risk in young children
Psychologists in the College of Arts and Sciences are monitoring the development of infants and toddlers whose parents have a sibling with autism.
How to help manage storm anxiety
Experts in child psychology and pediatrics shared ways that parents or caregivers can support kids and young adults who get anxious about bad storms or hurricanes.
Can adults be trained to better recognize and avoid sick faces?
New research from the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami looks at the efficacy of training adults to recognize sick faces.
Psychologist leads longitudinal studies to improve health outcomes
University of Miami psychologist Frank Penedo is leading two longitudinal studies on factors that impact health outcomes and disease risk in Hispanic communities.
Developing holistic kindergarten readiness measurements
The Miami-Dade IDEAS Consortium for Children, housed at the University of Miami, is partnering with the local school district to comprehensively assess school readiness.
A passion for helping families of children with emotional disorders
An outstanding triple Cane shares her journey as a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology, including the profound impact of mentorship.
Finding harmony behind bars
Senior Adriana Novello helps support a choir at Everglades Correctional Institution through an internship that combines her interests in psychology, sociology, and music.
Improving police interactions with people with schizophrenia
New research from the Department of Psychology sheds light on the association between police officers’ psychological distress and how they view people with serious mental illnesses.
Psychology department acquires cutting-edge autism diagnostic technology
The EarliPoint Evaluation tool could help diagnose children at a younger age, enabling earlier intervention.
The benefits of speaking multiple languages
New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking skills.
