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Tag: Mental Health

  • A Brief Report of Digital Therapy Platforms

    by Vansh Bansal, M.A., Virginia Tech When the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the traditional provision of psychological services, telehealth sessions became the “new normal:” one large provider, for example, shifted from near-zero to over a thousand telehealth visits per day (Woski et al., 2020). This newfound need for virtual care, coupled with disproportionate lack of mental…

  • The Workday Creep and Your Sleep: Addressing Technology, Communication, and Sleep Health for Graduate Students and Trainees

    By Samantha Nagy, M.A., University of Arizona Modern communication methods such as email can make exchange of information easier and more convenient, but it can also blur the lines between work and personal time, particularly for graduate students. Laptops and smartphones are easily accessed in the bed, which can negatively impact sleep duration and quality…

  • Why PCSAS?

    Why PCSAS?

    A WORD FROM PCSAS LEADERSHIP “The PCSAS Newsletter offers a place where clinical scientists of today and tomorrow can share important thoughts on PCSAS and the field of psychological clinical science.” Alan Kraut, Executive Director, PCSAS “PCSAS represents a commitment by its member programs to train a new generation of clinical scientists who will have the…

  • The Pressures for Work From Home Productivity During COVID-19

    The Pressures for Work From Home Productivity During COVID-19

    by Allison Stumper and Julia Case, Temple University For the past few weeks, we’ve all been experiencing unprecedented changes to our schedules, structures, daily lives, and functioning as our world faces significant trauma in the times of COVID-19. As many adjust to new restrictions prohibiting us from leaving our homes, the boundary between our work and our lives…

  • Self-Care, Occupational Changes, and Social Connectedness During the Pandemic

    Self-Care, Occupational Changes, and Social Connectedness During the Pandemic

    by Julia S. Yarrington, UCLA In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, our world and lives have changed drastically and rapidly. News sources are constantly updating the public on pandemic-related food shortages, statistics on the spread of the virus, the latest mortality rates, and changes in legislature mandating states or counties to remain home. In light…

  • PCSAS By the Numbers

    PCSAS By the Numbers

    by Alan G. Kraut, PCSAS Executive Director Here’s all you need to know about PCSAS: 43            10             53            98          4            90             28            15     …