I've always had a sweet tooth--I love the junk food and sugar in nearly all its incarnations. This morning, I saw an article on NPR called, "Junk Food Jones Is Wired in Your Brain." This confirmed what I suspected--I am an addict. It was shown in a fascinating bit of research which could even diverge into a discussion of ethics and animal research.
I was doing some research on intelligence and, of course, went to the TED web site. While researching, I came across a fascinating talk (no surprises there) about gaming as a tool to improve the world.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at http://www.nimh.nih.gov has published an excellent 30 page booklet entitled Mental Health Medications. The booklet, organized by disorders, details many of the psychiatric medications used today. The publication ends with an alphabetical listing of drugs.
Gerry Palmer introduced a new product to the line of PsychKit.com games and activities; a set of inversion goggles. These glasses literally "turn the world upside down" for the viewer, use only one 4" prism. This design makes for a larger field of vision than the older two prism models.
Once again we are back to the 2000 version of Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life (11e) by Robert Carson, James Butcher, and Susan Mineka from Allyn and Bacon. On March 17th we posted information (http://teachinghighschoolpsychology.blogspot.com/2010/03/abnormal-case-studies.html)regarding three cases studies on the book's website.
The Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center has developed a website devoted to the work of Carl Rogers. Below is the "About Us" page from the site.The Carl Rogers website serves as a gateway to the work of Dr. Carl Rogers and the many disciplines he influenced. Its primary audience is scholars and practitioners. It is a project of Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, funded by the proceeds of the 2002 Carl R. Rogers Centennial Symposium.
The site includes a bibliography of books and articles by and about Rogers and the Person-Centered Approach (PCA) with links to those that are available online. It makes available a collection of rich media - selected audio and video archives that are streamed as WindowsMedia, as well as samples from the CD ROM Carl Rogers: A Daughter's Tribute and Howard Kirschenbaum's videotape Carl Rogers and the Person-Centered Approach. The audio collection is selected from the Carl R. Rogers archive at University of California at Santa Barbara. A comprehensive list of (and links to) world-wide organizations and training centers connected with Rogers and the Person-Centered Approach is included.
We will start our postings on Psychoanalysis with a quick stop at the website for the American Psychoanalytic Association. While the site at http://www.apsa.org/ is primarily designed for therapists, high school teachers can find some useful information.
Thanks to everyone who posted a comment in last week's post for Lawrence Rosenblum's new book See What I'm Saying: The Extraordinary Power of our Five Senses. I loved the comments about your favorite sense and now will have to start having my students do that. Anyhow, I went to my favorite online random number generator, plugged in the numbers 1 through 9, hit "Generate" and got back the answer: 1. (Why was I so surprised by 1 when all numbers are equally likely?)
To begin our Midnight Postings for the Treatment Unit we turn to the University of Illinois' Counseling Center who has published a number of self-help brochures.
Back in October of 2009, Oprah devoted a show to childhood schizophrenia. The primary storyline involved a young seven-year-old girl exhibiting a number of schizophrenic symptoms and how her families meets the challenges of this girl's disability.
Schizophrenia.com at http://www.schizophrenia.com is one of the better websites for information on schizophrenia. Listed below are the the many links from the site.
In addition to psychology, I also teach US Government. I have a number of students who are learning English and I will utilize my own childhood experience of "School House Rock" on DVD as a subtitled visual tool to help them learn about various aspects of the government. One pernicious song for me is "The Preamble." You can view a copy on YouTube here. The sad and bizarre point I am making is that when I show this, I cannot get that darn song out of my head for days. In fact, as I sit here writing this, it has come back. Grrr. 
In March, 2008, Radiolab did a show examining and explaining why the experts thought they occurred (included Oliver Sacks and Diana Deutsch). In June, 2008, Radiolab did a show on how people reduce these irritations. I am pleased to know why they occur and some strategies for reducing them.Published back in 2000, Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life (11e) by Robert Carson, James Butcher, and Susan Mineka from Allyn and Bacon, included three cases studies on the book's website. Each case study includes a detailed case history with written and audio interviews.
In researching sites to include in the Midnight Postings for the Abnormal Psychology Unit, I came across a posting entitled "The Hidden Paintings of Shirley A. Mason - Sybil" at http://www.hiddenpaintings.com/. The site includes 24 paintings from Mason which, according to the website, were done prior to meeting Dr. Wilbur as well as during her therapy years.
MedicineNet.Com has put together over 27 different slide shows on various medical issues. Each show includes pictures and basic dialog surrounding the topic area. Below is a listing of slide shows specific to abnormal psychology.
Psychology professor Lawrence Rosenblum of UC-Riverside has a new book out called See What I'm Saying: The Extraordinary Powers of Our Five Senses. Here's an excerpt from the product description at Amazon.com:[...] Rosenblum examines how our brains use the subtlest information to perceive the world. A blind person, for example, can "see" through batlike echolocation; a Master Sommelier can actually taste the grape variety, region, and vintage of an obscure wine; and pheromones can subliminally signal a lover's compatibility.To illustrate these implicit perceptual skills, Rosenblum takes us from the "beep" baseball fields where blind players swing at beeping balls, to a pitch-black restaurant where diners experience taste without the aid of sight. We accompany him on a visit to an Oscar-winning animator who explains how the public's expertise in perceiving faces has made his job so difficult; and a visit with a supermodel to discuss why beautiful faces are irresistible.You can also read the first chapter online via Norton Books. Dr. Rosenblum and Norton have been kind enough to give THSP a complimentary copy of the book. I'll select one random person who comments on this post with your name, e-mail address (so I can contact the winner) and a sentence or two about your favorite sense and why. All entries must be in by noon EDT on Thursday, March 18. I'll post the winner's name after I contact him or her.
Chuck reminded us in a recent post that next week is Brain Awareness Week. This morning I learned that my local university, Duke, is sponsoring some great activities next week in some rather unique ways. Among the offerings are:
On 02/15/2010, ABC's Nightline did a short (8:56) segment entitled "The Dirty Work of Keeping Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Check" by John Donvan and Steven Baker.
International OCD Foundation had developed a 24 page brochure entitled "What You Need to Know About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder". The information can be downloaded as a PDF file or viewed online.
Last year I posted a great site that featured corporate logos with hidden messages that work perfectly in perception for discussing various Gestalt principles such as figure-ground, closure and connectedness. This morning I stumbled across another site with even more fascinating examples -- 30 Minimal Logo Designs that Say More With Less -- and if you scroll all the way to the bottom of that list you'll find links with even more logos. I've posted a few to get you started above!
AllPsych Online website has a large section on Psychiatric Disorders. Over 60 psychiatric disorders are detailed including the etiology, symptoms, treatments options and prognosis for each. 
The Department of Veteran Affairs established the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the late 1980's. For the past twenty years the center for PTSD has provided assistance to both veterans, the public and researchers.
Welcome to the Official Web Site of the Global Brain Awareness Week (BAW) Campaign.
Celebrating 15 Years of Education and Outreach about the Brain
Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. Every March BAW unites the efforts of universities, hospitals, patient groups, government agencies, schools, service organizations, and professional associations worldwide in a week-long celebration of the brain. Founded and coordinated by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and European Dana Alliance for the Brain, BAW is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary campaign in 2010.
The Society for Neuroscience page on BAW 
Please be aware, we have the twenty-five winners for this give-away. Thanks to Barrons for their help and everyone who sent a note. The free sample copies should arrive in the next few weeks.
The website for the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) includes basic information about the various anxiety disorders. Make it a point to check out the "Understanding Anxiety" section which includes information on the symptoms, treatment and research for each disorder. Also, make it a point to read through the personal stories in the "Living with Anxiety" area.