psychology News Archive
The Conversation: Beyond self-care –Try these 5 therapeutic tools to manage stress better during COVID-19 restrictions
December 16, 2020 —
Here are five key Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) strategies that validate difficult emotions invoked by the pandemic and make the case for changing automatic reactions that may be driven by strong emotions, such as self-medicating with substances, starting an argument or eating a pint of ice cream to feel better.
Students
Find an opportunity to learn and grow
November 17, 2020 —
You have many career options with an Arts degree! Stephen Alalade’s [BA Adv/2015] story showcases how an Arts degree can quickly connect you to the world of full-time work.
CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg’s code red restrictions can bring pandemic fatigue — here’s how to cope
November 2, 2020 —
Dr. Andrea Piotrowski and Dr. Renee El-Gabalawy give advice on how to cope with more restrictions
Op-ed: And then came COVID-19
November 2, 2020 —
Researchers from the University of Manitoba’s departments of psychology and clinical health psychology explore commonly held storylines
CBC: Mental health and health care workers
October 14, 2020 —
Psychology professor provides insights
Washington Post: Authoritarian Nightmare
October 2, 2020 —
Retired psychology professor's book getting noted
Family mental health crisis: Parental depression, anxiety during COVID-19 will affect kids too
August 17, 2020 —
The potential long-term consequences on children from increased parental stress, anxiety and depression are only beginning to be understood.
Faculty of Arts
Meet the 2020 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients
June 26, 2020 —
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2020 academic medal winners. Their achievements are recognized in the Spring 2020 virtual convocation ceremony.
Students
Passion for social justice leads Psychology student to award
June 24, 2020 —
Ariane Freynet-Gagné received a 2020 3M National Student Fellowship from the Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
Five Vanier Scholars will call UM home in 2020
June 19, 2020 —
Considered to be the Canadian equivalent of the United Kingdom’s Rhodes Scholarships, these $150,000 awards will help recruit and keep top doctoral students from across the country and around the world