Psychology, the basic science for mental health
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) believes that basic behavioral science research is critical to learn more about human mind, behavior, individuals and the society in the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, motivational, and socio-cultural processes. The central role of basic psychological research in understanding and treating mental health is to gain a full understanding of the causes, courses, and treatments of mental disorders. However, lately social science is threatened by political involvement and interference in its day-to-day research activities.
Publication Name: Psychological Science
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0956-7976
Year: 1995
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Basic behavioral science research for mental health: a national investment
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) favors research in etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. NIMH recently released a report to mobilize support to develop promising research initiatives in Schizophrenia, childhood mental disorders, and adolescence problems. The report focussed on emerging patterns of emotions, improved physiological assessment techniques, cultural strengths and their influence on the individual's self-esteem, counselling and therapeutic interventions, and racialistic attitudes.
Publication Name: Psychological Science
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0956-7976
Year: 1995
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"I think it would be fun to edit a newspaper." (reputed journal on organized psychology, Psychological Science)(Editorial)
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'Psychological Science' has emerged in the 1990s as an insightful journal of organized psychology by publishing primary research reports dealing with wide-ranging issues in the entire discipline of scientific psychology. This journal can be of great help to psychologists in shaping the course of their research work.
Publication Name: Psychological Science
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0956-7976
Year: 1995
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