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Romeo Vitelli
I'm a psychologist in private practice in Toronto and Hamilton.
Interests: fencing, websurfing, archaeology, travelling and a whole list of other things i can't recall at the moment., gay/lesbian/bisexal/transgender issues, political arguments
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Procrastination: When Good Things Don’t Come to Those Who Wait.
Procrastination is a well-known phenomenon that often entails negative outcomes with regard to performance and subjective well-being. In an attempt to understand the (alarming) character of procrastination, a large body of research on the causes, correlates, and consequences of procrastination... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at Providentia
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Learning to be Scientists
Why do people believe the things that they do? While only science can generate testable hypotheses, advocates of various paranormal claims tend to rely more on anecdotes, appeals to authority and “intuition” and the general public tends to be ambivalent... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Providentia
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Are Antipsychotic Medications being Overused in Veterans with PTSD?
When the Australian special forces soldier identified as only "Trooper M" returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan, his frequent nightmares and anxiety led him to seek professional help. In an interview with Lateline, the 23-year old veteran reported... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at Providentia
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Learning to be Resilient
Does surviving traumatic situations make people stronger? A recent research study investigating suicide rates following the L’Aquila earthquake that struck central Italy in 2009 actually showed a lower number of suicides in the years that followed. Though most people are... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Providentia
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Conspiracy Theories over Boston Marathon Bombing Popular in Chechnya
Following the two explosions on April 15, 2013, the intense manhunt for the ones believed responsible led to the arrest of 19-year old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and the death of his older brother, Tamerlan. As events continue to unfold and more... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Providentia
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The Immortality Experiments (Part 1)
Posted 7 days ago at Providentia
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Race and Gender Discrimination in the Marines.
Although women of color have been hypothesized to experience double jeopardy in the form of chronic exposure to both race-based (RBD) and gender-based discrimination (GBD; Beal, 1970), few empirical investigations that examine both RBD and GBD in multiple comparison groups... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at Providentia
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
While attitudes towards mental illness are slowly changing, people experiencing mental health problems still face enormous stigma that can delay their recovery and prevent them from becoming reintegrated into their community. To help improve the quality of life for the... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at Providentia
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Does Psychotherapy Work?
How effective is psychotherapy, really? Though Sigmund Freud and his followers regularly published case histories describing how patients could be cured of their psychological problems through therapy, exactly how treatment effectiveness could be measured was rarely discussed. Even as psychotherapy... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Providentia
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The Elizabeth Canning Mystery
Posted May 5, 2013 at Providentia
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After the L'Aquila Earthquake
Given the well-documented acute increase in psychopathology after disasters as well as the greater likelihood of suicide among persons with psychopathology, it may be expected that suicide rates also rise after such events. A research paper published recently in the... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at Providentia
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Video Campaign Underway to Fight "Untouchability"
Though numerous minorities face severe discrimination in countries around the word, there are few that face the extreme conditions experienced by "untouchable" Dalits in India and other parts of south-east Asia. Though Dalits are actually a mixed population with different... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Providentia
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Creativity and the Healing Brain
For Jon Sarkin, it began in 1988 when he suddenly began experiencing tinnitus and abnormally sensitive hearing to certain sounds. A successful chiropractor with a practice in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, Jon’s condition was linked a blood vessel pressing on his... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Providentia
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The Erich Muenter Saga (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One After arriving back in New York City, Frank Holt took more dynamite and two handguns to Glen Cove, New York and the estate of J. P. Morgan Jr. He had already scouted out the location, or... Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Providentia
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Studying New Trends in Cyberbullying
A study recently published in Psychology of Violence examines an increase in youth online harassment over the last decade in order to better explore the implications of the trend for prevention initiatives. Method: The Youth Internet Safety Surveys (YISSs) involved... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Providentia
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After the Boston Marathon Bombings
Almost hidden among the first responders dealing with the aftermath of the appalling Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013 were the mental health professionals providing psychological first aid to the survivors. Although an estimated 50-60% of all people directly... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Providentia
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Coping With The Obesity Pandemic
Is there an obesity pandemic in most countries these days? According to Bruce M. King in an article published recently in American Psychologist, the answer is a definite yes. A professor of psychology at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Providentia
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The Erich Muenter Saga (Part 1 of 2)
It began with a suspicious death on April 16, 1906. The dead woman was Leona Krembs Muenter, wife of Harvard lecturer, Erich Muenter. Muenter, who received his doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1899 was described as a tall,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Providentia
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Is Loneliness Linked to Dementia?
With the worrisome rise in new dementia cases among older people, and the disturbing implications this has for health care in future, researchers are taking a closer look at potential warning signs that might show how vulnerable old adults can... Continue reading
Reblogged Apr 18, 2013 at Providentia
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Bulgarian Government Seeks to Stop Self-Immolations
Reacting to six deaths from self-immolation in different parts of the country, the Bulgarian Ministry of Health ordered health authorities to provide psychological support to prevent further deaths. In the most recent case, 41-year old Todor Yovchev poured gasoline on... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Providentia
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Letting Your Mind Wander
I was trying to daydream but my mind kept wandering. Steven Wright What is mind-wandering? And is it always such a bad thing? No matter how hard you try paying attention on what you’re doing, your mind is going to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Providentia
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The Keeley Cure
Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Providentia
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Why Don't People Vote?
Falling levels of electoral participation in established democracies have raised serious concern. In a recent paper published in European Psychologist, researchers investigate the role of basic personal values in identifying those who do not vote. They argue that voting in... Continue reading
Posted Apr 11, 2013 at Providentia
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"When In Doubt, Sit it Out" Part of New Concussion Guidelines
Though the potentially devastating consequences of a brain concussion are often hard to determine except over time and with the help of trained medical professionals, countless athletes often face the question of how soon they can resume sports after an... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Providentia
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The Exercise Challenge
What makes being a couch potato so tempting? While we all know the importance of regular exercise to keep our bodies healthy, doing nothing seems to come much easier to us. And we pay a price for that. According to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Providentia
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