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2014.09.30 | People
Professor Dion Sommer becomes Knight of the Order of Dannebrog
Professor Dion Sommer from the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences has been appointed Knight of the Order of Dannebrog. He receives the Cross of Honour of the Order of Dannebrog for his scientific contributions.
2014.06.20 | Research news, Rusmiddelforskning
Researcher from the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research receives a grant of DKK 4.7 million
The Social Sciences (FSE) section under the Danish Council for Independent Research have granted DKK 4.7 million to a new research project led by Geoffrey Paul Hunt from the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research at the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences.
2014.04.30 | Public/media
Management collaboration at the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
On 1 June, professor Carsten René Jørgensen assumes his duties as head of the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, and joining him as deputy head of department is professor Jan Tønnesvang. The current head of department Henrik Høgh-Olesen is returning to his position as professor at the department.
2014.04.25 | Research news
CHILDREN WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS CANNOT GET TREATMENT IN DENMARK
Treating children with anxiety disorders is not being given sufficient priority in Denmark. This is the reality, despite the fact that researchers have established that the treatment is effective and treatment options are in high demand. Treating these children would likely ease the economic burden on society as well.
2014.03.31 | Research news
Are we using the ADHD diagnosis too indiscriminately?
The ADHD diagnosis is still more widely defined and more widely applied. The group of people who are diagnosed with ADHD is very diverse and patients may need many different forms of treatment and help, which does not necessarily have to be medical.
2014.03.27 | Health and disease
Major conference to create awareness about trauma in Denmark
Researchers from Aarhus University have organised a major conference that focuses on creating incentives for new trauma research and treatment approaches. The goal of the conference, which takes place from 27 to 29 March in the Tivoli Congress Center in Copenhagen, is to foster more awareness about how we are treating trauma patients in Denmark.
2014.02.25 | Research news
Forgotten childhood memories can be retrieved
We may be unaware that they ever took place, but our early childhood experiences are stored in our unconscious memory and affect us as we grow older. Researchers have studied the awareness and long-term memory in little children and have found ground-breaking new knowledge.
2014.02.07 | Research news
THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES BEHIND A NEW TREATMENT OPTION
In cooperation with the social psychiatric day centre Holmstrupgård, the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Science has introduced a new treatment option for young people with mental disorders.
2014.01.27 | People
New director of studies at the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
“I would like for us to start thinking about changing our way of thinking and taking a more creative approach to teaching, and thereby engaging the students to a greater extent than previously.” This is Helle Spindler’s ambition for the future as the new director of studies at the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences.
2013.12.04 | Research news
Religion and gender determine what we expect from life
New research from Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences examines what men and women in Qatar expect from a normal life, and the differences between genders are quite surprising.