IU sociologist appointed to National Academy of Sciences committee
Post by IU Communications colleague Milana Katic: As we all learned from the shocking death of Robin Williams last summer, mental health disorders are often hidden in plain sight. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that only 39 percent […]
5 Questions with psychologist, sex researcher Tierney Lorenz
What does exercise have to do with sex and depression? What is sexual medicine? In this Q&A, Tierney Lorenz, post-doctoral fellow at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction, talks about her fascination with mind-body interactions and why this health psychologist added sex research to her pursuits.
Play now, pay later? College athletes’ quality of life later in life
Guest post courtesy of IU Newsroom multimedia intern Lena Morris: Beyond having their names screamed at the games, Division I athletes symbolize the best health and physique of our age group. However, a recent study conducted by Janet Simon, doctoral student at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, shows that such ideas might not be […]
A new approach – “Schizo: the Movie”
A few years ago, research by noted Indiana University sociologist Bernice Pescosolido found that Americans who struggled with mental illness still encountered stigmatization that could make their lives even more challenging – despite concerted efforts and public health messages to reverse this. “Prejudice and discrimination in the U.S. aren’t moving,” she said in 2010. “In […]
Two gifts from Bernardo Carducci
The holiday season can be trying for many people because of what psychology professor and shyness expert Bernardo Carducci calls “density intensity,” which can deepen holiday blues, and because of a discomfort with small talk, a social staple that gets a bad rap even though Carducci refers to it as “the cornerstone of civility.” Gift […]
Impact of behavior on depressed teens’ grades could signal need to re-examine school disciplinary approaches
A study by Indiana University Bloomington sociologist Jane McLeod found that behavior problems, not depression, are linked to lower grades for depressed adolescents. “Certainly, there are depressed youths who have trouble in school, but it’s likely because they are also using substances, engaging in delinquent activities or have attention issues,” McLeod said in a news […]
