MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'expressions'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139878&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2F5-quick-facts-about-art-therapy%2F The very words “art therapy” can sound abstract (no pun intended!), and many people have little understanding about its origins, principles and purpose. That can easily create myriad misconceptions. Here, we lay out five facts about art therapy. 1. Art therapy has many uses. According to Cathy Malchiodi in her book The Art Therapy Sourcebook, art therapy is “a modality for self-understanding, emotional change and personal growth.” A vast field, art therapy has been used on a variety of populations, with everyone from young kids to the elderly, war veterans to prisoners and people with physical disabilities to those with psychological disorders. In her own practice, Malchiodi helps clients with everything from processing emotions to gaining personal growth. In her book, she explai... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139878 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:36:16 +0100 5139878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704714&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2F6-things-every-kid-should-know-about-a-parents-depression%2F Depression never happens in a vacuum. Like a ripple in the water, a parent’s illness can’t help but affect her offspring. Different studies have documented how depression in a new mother clearly affects her interactions with her baby or toddler. Depressed mothers are more withdrawn, less responsive to their infant’s signals. “Their facial expressions and displays of emotion [are] more muted or flat, and their voices [are] monotone,” explains Ruta Nonacs in “A Deeper Shade of Blue.” “They [remain] disengaged and [do] little to support their child’s activities or exploration of the environment.” A mother’s depression also affects grade-schoolers and adolescents. When parents fail to meet the needs of the people under their care, some kids begin to act out, have ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704714 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:05:43 +0100 4704714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507353&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Ftending-the-family-heart-our-new-parenting-book%2F Tending the Family Heart is a new e-book by Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker that seeks to affirm the importance of family and validate the simple things parents can do every day to nurture the “heart part” of their family. The effects of the current economic recession and a divisive political climate, as well as changes in family structure and the ever-growing use of personal electronic devices are isolating family members from one another. Tending the Family Heart provides practical ways for parents to counteract these affects by building and nurturing warmth and connection within their family. “The ‘heart part’ of a family is what transforms the very ordinary and repetitious tasks of daily life into expressions of mutual support and care,” says Dr. Hartwell-Walker. “Parents will ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507353 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:30:49 +0100 4507353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119083&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Favatars-remind-us-were-all-human%2F The right avatar may remind us that we’re all human. And in turn, reinforce us to respond more empathetically toward others online. So says new research from Laramie Taylor (2010) who looked at people’s responses in the Yahoo Answers Q&A service. People sign on to Yahoo Answers to ask their own questions, or answer other people’s questions about any and every topic imaginable. Two studies were conducted to examine whether avatars elicit more emotional involvement — like empathy — from people who answer the questions. The researcher also hypothesized that questions that have avatars will receive more answers than those that don’t. The first study looked at 881 answers in response to 132 questions on Yahoo Answers. The second study examined the altruis... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119083 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:30:31 +0100 4119083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889316&cid=t_137250_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F251%2Feye-wrinkle-cream-reviews-are-filled-with-hype%2F Eye wrinkle cream reviews generally don’t give you enough information about what is necessary for truly repairing the issues surrounding the formation of lines, skin slackening, bags, and dark circles. What you get is mostly a sales pitch, when what you need is pertinent information about the ingredients, how they work, and any possible side effects these ingredients could have.  Let me give you an example. One of the latest fads when it comes to “repairing” lines and wrinkles around the eyes is compounds that temporarily paralyze the muscles to lessen the affects of making facial expressions. This does nothing to actually reverse what is causing the lines around your eyes to form.  What you are not told is that long term use of formulas designed to cause temporary muscle paralysis... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889316 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:46:15 +0100 3889316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542604&cid=t_137250_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-tool-to-help-the-visually-impaired-see-facial-expressions%2F2010.05.06 Shafiq ur Réhman, a doctoral student at Umeå University in Sweden has unveiled his thesis project — a technology that converts facial emotions into special tactile sensations for the visually impaired. The system uses a webcam to capture faces, and then subsequently converts the captured emotion into a series of vibrations that correspond with the expressed emotion. The users are expected to train themselves by making their own faces into the webcam and getting a feel for how the vibrations change with the faces they’re making. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542604 Thu, 06 May 2010 20:00:02 +0100 3542604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519649&cid=t_137250_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F_VI3vwZK6Og%2F When I was told  "You have Diabetes!" The facial expression I had showed confusion, worried and scared.  I cried.  I was alone. It's amazing how June 14, 2004, replayed in my mind-- all by the look I saw on someone else's face. Just curious! If someone took a picture of you (when you were diagnosed with diabetes) what would your portrait look like? what would your facial expression show?Be BlessedCherise (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519649 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3519649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335394&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F05%2Fwhats-in-a-smile%2F Conclusions What’s in a smile? A lot of information, telling the receiver of the smile whether you meant you were happy, amused, or proud. Research into human expression of positive emotions is ongoing and will explore more of these areas in years to come. What we have found so far is that not every specific positive emotion — for instance, pride — is expressed through every type of sense. As the researcher notes, “It will be interesting to consider whether ease of communication via different types of signals may relate to different “families” of emotions, such as self-conscious emotions including pride, and prosocial emotions like love.” If happiness can only be communicated through facial expressions, and not through touch, that’s good information ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335394 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:45:17 +0100 3335394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251399&cid=t_137250_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdefining-spirituality%2F Spirituality is a word used in an abundance of contexts that means different things for different people at different times in different cultures. Although expressed through religions, art, nature and the built environment for centuries, recent expressions of spirituality have become more varied and diffuse. This is reflected in the range of language used to describe spirituality. Some of the more common themes describe it using one or more of the following elements: a sense of purpose a sense of ‘connectedness’ – to self, others, nature, ‘God’ or Other a quest for wholeness a search for hope or harmony a belief in a higher being or beings some level of transcendence, or the sense that there is more to life than the material or practical, and those activities that give meaning a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251399 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:49:41 +0100 3251399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770135&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F06%2Fspotlight-on-borderline-personality-disorder%2F Borderline personality disorder, like dissociative identity disorder (which used to be called multiple personality disorder), is a disorder that has gained much attention since the advent of the Internet. Whether people with this disorder never sought each other out, or whether because of its characteristics, it seems the Internet has enabled people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) to find one another, share information, and gain support for the condition. The Los Angeles Times has a nice piece about what BPD is, what it’s not, some possible explanations for it, and the current treatment regimen used to help treat it (psychotherapy). People with borderline personality disorder are characterized by intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, and a fear of abandonment combined wit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770135 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:42:11 +0100 2770135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616822&cid=t_137250_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fim-in-heaven.html Hosted by "Tracy" at "Mother May I," but the photo-picture below will whizz you right there with one click.Just call me snap happy.He was asked to list and draw his favourite things:- chocolate pudding, goldfish crackers, peppermints and candy.Then he flipped the paper over to draw this with the title above:-Just look at that facial expression!If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616822 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:53:00 +0100 2616822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2528059&cid=t_137250_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fhm_4AAJ80S4%2F I’m not the world’s biggest Thomas the Tank Engine fan. Too many things to buy. Too many accessories and pieces. Differently sized trains wouldn’t run on all the pieces of track. When Alex and Ned were younger we had some cute Thomas toys (the take-along roundhouse was a big hit with everyone, including me because it stored all its own pieces) but he didn’t seem to have real legs in our house. We put the track and engines away a couple of years ago, and there wasn’t a peep of protest. Apparently, though, a lot of children with autism really like Thomas in part because the facial expressions are so easy to read.  (Here’s a gallery of the many faces of Thomas.) Now an Australian profit has partnered with the smiley-faced engine to create a game whose mi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2528059 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:43:01 +0100 2528059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517217&cid=t_137250_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-truth-its-written-all-over-your-face%2F Would I lie to you? Maybe, but the truth, according to David Matsumoto, Ph.D., a psychologist at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, Calif., will be written all over my face. It might not be easy to see, but it’s there. Dr. Matsumoto, who has made a career out of focusing not on what people say but what the face itself says, works with police and experts around the world to find the truth by reading faces.  It’s a fascinating topic that’s become even more interesting since the arrival of the television show Lie to Me, based on the work of Paul Ekman, which is turning all of us into amateur face readers. And let’s face it, there’s plenty of scope of practice, especially with all the television interviews featuring politicians and celebrities. Af... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517217 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:18:02 +0100 2517217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348541&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Fsusan-boyle-a-lesson-in-expectations-and-emotion%2F In a mere six days, Susan Boyle from Scotland has become a multi-million-view sensation on YouTube. Her rendition of “I Dreamed A Dream” from Les Miserables has been a phenomenon, growing steadily by the minute as more and more people see the video. Clearly, Susan has an amazing voice. She owned this song, and the audience before too long. In my opinion, “I Dreamed a Dream” is one of the most gorgeous songs ever written, and it’s difficult to sing well. It has a musical range much like the “Star Spangled Banner” (ever have to sing that one by yourself in front of people?). To really pull it off, you need to have some good singing chops. Boy, does she. But here’s the thing, the real secret to why this woman is getting so much attention and s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348541 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:00:13 +0100 2348541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2266685&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F13%2Ffriday-flashback-for-march-13-2009%2F Well, one day last week it was 60 degrees here in New England, and then a few days later it’s snowing. It must be March. And if it’s Friday, it must be time for another Friday Flashback while I’m attending the annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. Yes, I’ll eat some BBQ for you. 10 Years Ago on Psych Central Detecting Deception A decade ago, I wrote about the research to-date that demonstrated how lousy human beings are in detecting deception in others — to catch another person in a lie. “The conclusions from this research are obvious — trained professionals and untrained laypeople, in general, cannot tell when a person is lying.” A decade later, our ability to detect deception has increased slightly and 4 years ago, we noted Paul Ekma... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2266685 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:50:09 +0100 2266685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1982261&cid=t_137250_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F462022077%2F A couple months back, Crest launched a catch-phrase contest to find a catch-phrase for their Whitening Expressions line of toothpaste products. With Emeril’s help, Crest solicited the general public to submit their catch-phrase ideas to Youtube. The winner would win $50,000. If you’re interested, here’s my original Whitening Expressions Catch-Phrase Contest Post. Crest has just announced a winning entry and posted it to their website. The $50,000 winner is Lee, from Statesville, North Carolina. He won with the catch phrase “FanTaste-ic”. I have to say, I personally liked a number of entries better than this one, but, hey I’m not the judge. You can watch the winning entry on Crest’s Contest Page. Your Thoughts What did you think of the winning entry... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1982261 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:40:31 +0100 1982261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512097&cid=t_137250_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fcrest-catch-phrase-contest%2F I ventured on over to Crest.com today to see if they had any new special offers to take advantage of – hey, I love free stuff! Well, nothing free today, but they are running a pretty cool contest at the moment. Well, not cool so much as it is a great opportunity to win $50,000. Contest Background The Crest Whitening Expressions Catch Phrase Contest is a promotion for Crest’s Whitening Expressions toothpaste line. I have yet to try any of the Whitening Expression products, but I will in the near future so I can post a review for you. But, the flavors sound interesting: Wintergreen Ice, Cinnamon Rush, Extreme Herbal Mint and Refreshing Vanilla Mint. Anyway, in short, the contest asks you to come up with a “catch phrase” that will capture the flavor of Crest Whitening... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512097 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:55:36 +0100 2512097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1315466&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F20%2Finterpreting-facial-expressions%2F Del Jones of USA Today has an interesting piece on the research of Dan Hill, an expert in facial coding, a system of classifying hundreds of tiny muscle movements in the face. Below is a brief excerpt from the article as it pertains to the expressions of Senators Barrack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain. * * * “It is presidential season and Hill, president of Sensory Logic and author of a book about facial coding called Emotionomics: Winning Hearts and Minds, has been in demand to find clues in the faces of the candidates. John McCain forces smiles and, true to his reputation, angers easily, as demonstrated by puffed cheeks and a chin thrust upward in disgust, Hill says. Hillary Clinton smirks, an expression “she oddly enough shares with President Bush,” which co... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1315466 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:19:27 +0100 1315466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=949974&cid=t_137250_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F169896779%2Fwhy_we_focus_more_on_fear_at_w.html This study supported the observation that people become aware of fearful faces far faster than they recognize content or happy faces. It seems that the brain’s amygdala, in the presence of fearful faces, shortcuts the usual mental pathways that process and make sense of visual images. Do people focus on fear factors … or do they recognize people more who do their jobs well, maintain balance, and encourage others … where you work? (Source: BrainBasedBusiness) BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=949974 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:04:56 +0100 949974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=865545&cid=t_137250_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fwordless-wednesday-3.html This is an old picture of my daughter. It was taken when we believed that the boys had trouble recognising facial expressions and refused to look at pictures or images of faces, short of line drawings. She was delighted to take centre stage and provide us with lots of portraits to demonstrate different emotions. We hoped that they'd be more willing to look at their sister's face in a photograph, and they were.I can't remember how long we worked upon that particular campaign as it was a long time ago and we knew very little about autism then. However, I do know now, that it was probably one of my more futile campaigns, but hindsight is so often 20/20 as "Kristina Chew" points out in her recent "post."Even though this is supposed to be wordless Wednesday, some things just don't make any sens... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=865545 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:21:00 +0100 865545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=528530&cid=t_137250_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Ftime-wasting.html My good chum "moritherapy," who does all the psychobabble stuff, gives me a link to an article about how "autistic children read faces and interpret other people's emotional state." It is just the kind of thing I might have benefited from. [translation - at least three years ago]Some autistic children are "notorious" for their inappropriate responses. Some poor luckless child scrapes their knee at playtime and the heartless autistic child with no soul nor empathy for the human condition, cackles with laughter. Some people are aware that the contrary is true, that in general autistic people have far more sensitivity to others, a greater degree of compassion, it is merely a bad wiring job in the "response department." Faulty cataloging and a dodgy retrieval system means that response 35a com... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=528530 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:02:00 +0100 528530