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Science & Technology
November 8, 2013 | 03:56 pm

Depression Therapy Effective for Poor, Minority Moms

The study tested the effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy, a short-term depression treatment that has worked with more advantaged populations. The comparison was clear: home-based, interpersonal psychotherapy lifted depression much more effectively than standard care.

topics: depression, mental health, minorities, Mt. Hope Family Center, parenting, research finding, Sheree Toth,
Society & Culture
June 27, 2013 | 09:03 pm

5th International Conference on Motivation Begins

University of Rochester experimental psychologists Edward Deci and Richard Ryan will deliver the opening talks on Thursday.

topics: conference, Edward Deci, motivation, psychology, Richard Ryan, self-determination,
Society & Culture
June 14, 2013 | 03:24 pm

Psychologists Gather to Explore Motivation

Hundreds of psychologists from 38 countries will gather in Rochester to share the latest scientific insights into the mysteries of human motivation during the Conference on Self-Determination Theory

topics: Edward Deci, human motivation, Richard Ryan, self-determination theory,
Society & Culture
April 30, 2013 | 05:20 pm

Power & Politics

When President Barack Obama nominated Steven Chu ’70 to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy in January 2009, the appointment of the 1997 Nobel laureate signaled a commitment…

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