Psychology
Can meeting by Zoom affect a first impression?
October 15, 2024
UBCO study examines the difference between in-person and videochat perceptions
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Psychedelic experience improves therapists’ ability to deliver ketamine therapy
September 25, 2024
Therapists report that their personal experience with psychedelics helps them […]
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UBCO study explores access to psychedelics for therapeutic use
September 10, 2024
Patient perspectives suggest stigma, physician unfamiliarity can create barriers
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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology
UBCO’s Mindfest an evening of scientific discovery, community engagement
June 24, 2024
Department of Psychology presents discoveries into cannabis, mental health and beyond
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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Advisory, Psychology
Exceptional faculty members celebrated as 2024’s Researchers of the Year
April 16, 2024
UBCO researchers recognized for outstanding work and scholarly activity
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Posted in Biology, Economics, Philosophy and Political Science, Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Psychology
Using cannabis can ease cravings for street-level drugs, UBC research suggests
February 15, 2024
New findings from researchers at the University of British Columbia suggest that cannabis could play a role in addressing the ongoing opioid overdose crisis.
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The doctor is in
October 9, 2023
Dr. Lesley Lutes’ vision is for a healthier future where everyone gets the psychological care they need, when they need it.
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Posted in All In Story, Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Psychology
Parity needed for mental and physical health funding, treatment
February 9, 2023
UBCO researcher says more patients need access to life-saving care
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Posted in Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology
Psychopaths may have an insensitivity to suffering
November 30, 2022
Do psychopathic traits allow people to ignore pain, or simply not care
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UBCO researcher looks at the stigma of prenatal cannabis use
October 13, 2022
Women worry about a doctor’s attitude or lack of knowledge
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Posted in Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology