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April 1, 2020

Positive Advice from Carleton Experts: Navigating Challenge and Uncertainty

When the world starts spinning out of control, feeling lost and afraid is a natural reaction. When the touchstones on which we typically rely for reassurance are no longer solid, it’s tough to know where... More

February 4, 2020

Breaking Down Barriers For People with Substance Use Disorders

When asked to imagine someone who abuses drugs or alcohol—someone with a substance use disorder—most people picture an older, possibly homeless man who's somehow disconnected from society. "You'll think of all sorts of negative images,"... More

January 23, 2020

Procrastination Problem? Tim Pychyl Knows Why

A long time ago, Tim Pychyl used to procrastinate now and then. He can’t do that anymore. He knows way too much about the subject. On any given day, the professor in Carleton University’s Psychology... More

October 16, 2019

Carleton Tackles Tough Issues at Psychology Mental Health Day

The annual economic cost of mental illness in Canada is estimated to be $51 billion. The human cost is 11. That's how many Canadians die by suicide each day. To end the stigma around mental... More

October 7, 2019

Carleton Researchers Focus on Diverse Mental Health Topics

“We've always studied mental health in the Department of Psychology,” says Prof. Joanna Pozzulo, chair of the Carleton University department. “As the subject has become more prevalent, we’re seeing more faculty members embrace the area... More

September 6, 2019

The Science of Psychology

Sexual assault. Addiction. Wrongful conviction. Human behaviour can get pretty dark, but there’s a science to understanding what drives it – and how it can be shaped. At Carleton University’s Department of Psychology, more than... More

October 10, 2018

Mental Health 101

When students taking Psychology courses at Carleton have a problem in the classroom, the issue, if it can't be resolved with their professor or the undergraduate chair, eventually reaches the office of departmental chair Prof.... More

April 17, 2018

Psychology and Earth Sciences Share Early Research Awards

It's not often that researchers in psychology and geochemistry share the same spotlight. But that's what happened recently when Ontario's Early Researcher Awards (ERAs) were announced. Read on to read up on two noteworthy research... More

July 24, 2017

Promoting Responsible Gambling

Carleton psychology professors Michael Wohl and Chris Davis have received a $650,000 grant from Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to conduct research into problem gambling prevention. Their project, conducted with the cooperation of... More