Monthly Archives: October 2017

Friday Factoids: They Creep, They Crawl: Our Fear of Snakes and Spiders

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Susan Vaught

    With Halloween right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to talk about the things that go bump in the night, the things that send shivers down our spine, and the things that slither and crawl. Most people … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: How Fathers See Their Babies

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Susan Vaught

  Emotions are “contagious”, especially for babies (American Psychological Association, 2017; Waters, West, Karnilowicz, & Mendes, 2017).  When mothers hold their babies, the mother’s affect is often “caught” by the baby.  This emotional transmission can be seen when mothers are … Continue reading →

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WKPIC Recognized by APA Division 18

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Susan Vaught

                  Very, very proud of our sponsoring agencies (Western State Hospital, Pennyroyal Center), our supervisors, and our interns, current and previous!     Susan R. Redmond-Vaught, Ph.D. Director, WKPIC    

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Surviving MATCH: Interview Tips from A Current Intern

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Susan Vaught

As a current intern at the Western Kentucky Psychology Internship Consortium, I know first hand that the internship time of year can bring a plethora of emotions; for example, excitement, sadness, anxiety, and worry. That being said I am here … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Your Brain on Glycine

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Susan Vaught

    Until recently, research has suggested early psychosis has its roots in poor glycine production (Elsevier, 2017).  This hypothesis was due, in part, to evidence that psychosis was caused by impaired NMDA receptors, glutamate-gated channels responsible for numerous biological … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Good Foods, Good Feels

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Susan Vaught

You’ve had a bad day.  Nothing has gone right and you just want to get home to a pint of Ben & Jerry’s.  We’ve all been there, when our only solace is a heaping helping of junk food.  Nothing soothes … Continue reading →

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