Author Archives: Ben

Cyberchondria: Online health information and health anxiety

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ben

Wondering what that rash on your arm is? If the cough you’ve had for a few days warrants making an appointment to see your doctor/physician? If you’ve ever used the internet to answer these sort of questions then you’re in … Continue reading →

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The merits and shortcomings of positive psychology

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Ben

Positive Psychology is a movement founded by Martin Seligman which aims to “increase the tonnage of happiness on the planet” by measuring, classifying, and increasing positive emotion and positive traits. It explicitly positions itself as the anti-DSM (The Diagnostic and Statistical … Continue reading →

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Computational Modelling of Reading and Dyslexia – Symbolic vs. Connectionist Approaches

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Ben

  Reading is a new skill in terms of evolutionary history, and it is therefore unlikely that sufficient time has passed for any adaptive benefits to become coded in the human genotype. Reading therefore represents a novel skill to be … Continue reading →

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Chronic Pain: What psychosocial interventions work?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Ben

Chronic Diseases and Illnesses Chronic diseases are highly prevalent in communities worldwide, affecting roughly 30% (Dobbie & Mellor, 2008; Stanton, Revenson, & Tennen, 2007) of a given population. They are the largest cause of death (Yach, Hawkes, Gould & Hofman, … Continue reading →

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