Recent years have seen a rapidly increasing trend towards the delivery of health technology through mobile devices. Smartphones and tablet devices are thus becoming increasingly popular for accessing information and a...Recent years have seen a rapidly increasing trend towards the delivery of health technology through mobile devices. Smartphones and tablet devices are thus becoming increasingly popular for accessing information and a wide range of services, including health care services. Modern mobile apps can be used for a variety of reasons, ranging from education for the patients and assistance to clinicians to delivery of interventions. Mobile phone apps have also been established to benefit patients in a scope of interventions across numerous medical specialties and treatment modalities. Medical apps have their advantages and disadvantages. It is important that clinicians have access to knowledge to make decisions regarding the use of medical apps on the basis of risk-benefit ratio. Mobile apps that deliver psycho social interventions offer unique challenges and opportunities. A number of reviews have highlighted the potential use of such apps. There is a need to describe, report and study their side effects too. The adverse effects associated with these apps can broadly be divided into:(1) those resulting from the security and safety concerns;(2) those arising from the use of a particular psycho social intervention; and(3) those due to the interaction with digital technology. There is a need to refine and reconsider the safety and adverse effects in this area. The safety profile of a mobile PSI app should describe its safety profile in:(1) privacy and security;(2) adverse effects of psychotherapy; and(3) adverse effects unique to the use of apps and the internet. This is, however, a very new area and further research and reporting is required to inform clinical decision making.展开更多
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition that usually starts in early adulthood which is characterized by fluctuating emotions, impulsive self-harm, unstable self-identity, and tense interpersonal relation...Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition that usually starts in early adulthood which is characterized by fluctuating emotions, impulsive self-harm, unstable self-identity, and tense interpersonal relationships.展开更多
The mind has puzzled humans for centuries,and its disorders,such as psychoses,have caused tremendous difficulties.However,relatively recent biotechnological breakthroughs,such as DNA technology and neuroimaging,have e...The mind has puzzled humans for centuries,and its disorders,such as psychoses,have caused tremendous difficulties.However,relatively recent biotechnological breakthroughs,such as DNA technology and neuroimaging,have empowered scientists to explore the more fundamental aspects of psychosis.From searching for psychosis-causing genes to imaging the depths of the brain,scientists worldwide seek novel methods to understand the mind and the causes of its disorders.This article will briefly review the history of understanding and managing psychosis and the main findings of modern genetic research and then attempt to stimulate thought for decoding the biological mechanisms of psychosis in the present era of brain science.展开更多
Computer administering of a psychological investigation is the computer representation of the entire procedure of psychological assessments—test construction, test implementation, results evaluation, storage and main...Computer administering of a psychological investigation is the computer representation of the entire procedure of psychological assessments—test construction, test implementation, results evaluation, storage and maintenance of the developed database, its statistical processing, analysis and interpretation. A mathematical description of psychological assessment with the aid of personality tests is discussed in this article. The set theory and the relational algebra are used in this description. A relational model of data, needed to design a computer system for automation of certain psychological assessments is given. Some finite sets and relation on them, which are necessary for creating a personality psychological test, are described. The described model could be used to develop real software for computer administering of any psychological test and there is full automation of the whole process: test construction, test implementation, result evaluation, storage of the developed database, statistical implementation, analysis and interpretation. A software project for computer administering personality psychological tests is suggested.展开更多
Diabetes control in children remains poor in spite of advances in treatment for last 10 years. The aim of this review was to look at various aspects of intensive therapy in the management of type 1 diabetes such as in...Diabetes control in children remains poor in spite of advances in treatment for last 10 years. The aim of this review was to look at various aspects of intensive therapy in the management of type 1 diabetes such as insulin regimes, role of target setting, psycho-educational approaches and self-management. To achieve good metabolic control, clear goal setting with adequate support for self-management are essential. Psycho-educational and behavioural interventions aimed at specific areas of management have shown significant improvement in quality of life and diabetes control.展开更多
Advertising language is a special pattern of language, reflecting a nation's cultural background, lifestyle, and thinking pattern of people. Cultures in specific societies may also limit the advertising language.U...Advertising language is a special pattern of language, reflecting a nation's cultural background, lifestyle, and thinking pattern of people. Cultures in specific societies may also limit the advertising language.Under the framework of Sperber and Wil?son's"Relevance Theory", and with an aim of creating optimal relevance, this thesis analyzes advertising languages in China and America from the cultural perspective, comparing the distinctions from the dimensions of cultural psychologies and power dis?tance. It is hoped that in the creation and appreciation of advertisements in different languages, cultural factors can be taken into serious consideration.展开更多
文摘Recent years have seen a rapidly increasing trend towards the delivery of health technology through mobile devices. Smartphones and tablet devices are thus becoming increasingly popular for accessing information and a wide range of services, including health care services. Modern mobile apps can be used for a variety of reasons, ranging from education for the patients and assistance to clinicians to delivery of interventions. Mobile phone apps have also been established to benefit patients in a scope of interventions across numerous medical specialties and treatment modalities. Medical apps have their advantages and disadvantages. It is important that clinicians have access to knowledge to make decisions regarding the use of medical apps on the basis of risk-benefit ratio. Mobile apps that deliver psycho social interventions offer unique challenges and opportunities. A number of reviews have highlighted the potential use of such apps. There is a need to describe, report and study their side effects too. The adverse effects associated with these apps can broadly be divided into:(1) those resulting from the security and safety concerns;(2) those arising from the use of a particular psycho social intervention; and(3) those due to the interaction with digital technology. There is a need to refine and reconsider the safety and adverse effects in this area. The safety profile of a mobile PSI app should describe its safety profile in:(1) privacy and security;(2) adverse effects of psychotherapy; and(3) adverse effects unique to the use of apps and the internet. This is, however, a very new area and further research and reporting is required to inform clinical decision making.
文摘Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition that usually starts in early adulthood which is characterized by fluctuating emotions, impulsive self-harm, unstable self-identity, and tense interpersonal relationships.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number:81901354).
文摘The mind has puzzled humans for centuries,and its disorders,such as psychoses,have caused tremendous difficulties.However,relatively recent biotechnological breakthroughs,such as DNA technology and neuroimaging,have empowered scientists to explore the more fundamental aspects of psychosis.From searching for psychosis-causing genes to imaging the depths of the brain,scientists worldwide seek novel methods to understand the mind and the causes of its disorders.This article will briefly review the history of understanding and managing psychosis and the main findings of modern genetic research and then attempt to stimulate thought for decoding the biological mechanisms of psychosis in the present era of brain science.
文摘Computer administering of a psychological investigation is the computer representation of the entire procedure of psychological assessments—test construction, test implementation, results evaluation, storage and maintenance of the developed database, its statistical processing, analysis and interpretation. A mathematical description of psychological assessment with the aid of personality tests is discussed in this article. The set theory and the relational algebra are used in this description. A relational model of data, needed to design a computer system for automation of certain psychological assessments is given. Some finite sets and relation on them, which are necessary for creating a personality psychological test, are described. The described model could be used to develop real software for computer administering of any psychological test and there is full automation of the whole process: test construction, test implementation, result evaluation, storage of the developed database, statistical implementation, analysis and interpretation. A software project for computer administering personality psychological tests is suggested.
文摘Diabetes control in children remains poor in spite of advances in treatment for last 10 years. The aim of this review was to look at various aspects of intensive therapy in the management of type 1 diabetes such as insulin regimes, role of target setting, psycho-educational approaches and self-management. To achieve good metabolic control, clear goal setting with adequate support for self-management are essential. Psycho-educational and behavioural interventions aimed at specific areas of management have shown significant improvement in quality of life and diabetes control.
文摘Advertising language is a special pattern of language, reflecting a nation's cultural background, lifestyle, and thinking pattern of people. Cultures in specific societies may also limit the advertising language.Under the framework of Sperber and Wil?son's"Relevance Theory", and with an aim of creating optimal relevance, this thesis analyzes advertising languages in China and America from the cultural perspective, comparing the distinctions from the dimensions of cultural psychologies and power dis?tance. It is hoped that in the creation and appreciation of advertisements in different languages, cultural factors can be taken into serious consideration.
