Jill Kane Psychological Impact of COVID-19 This presentation will explore the psychological impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on individuals ranging from ages 14 through 85 . More specifically , it will dive into the effects that COVID-19 has had on these individuals ’ social life , their education and work life , personal life , and also their health and well-being .
Anna Krivosheev Natural Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Due to the pandemic , stress and anxiety have been on the rise . This presentation will explore research on natural ways to help people reduce stress . I will also discuss a project where I created stress relief boxes for different age groups with items to help reduce stress naturally .
Gabriel Leff When Yes Is Too Difficult : Exploring Commitment in Everyday Life Commitment is an aspect of everyday life with which many people struggle . Whether it is commitment to work , school , a relationship , or yourself , many people can lose track of what their goal was in the first place . This presentation is an exploration of why people struggle with commitment in many different aspects of life . The goal is to understand what causes people to struggle with commitment , as well as finding ways that people can fix these problems .
Amber Leonard Inside the Criminal Mind : Psychological Profiles of Serial Killers For every one serial killer apprehended and brought to trial , three more are estimated to emerge . This presentation will use in-depth research to create psychological profiles illustrating the pathological behavior and social depravity of different serial killers . These profiles provide a small glimpse into the minds of some of the most notorious criminals .
Benjamin Marzuco Therapeutic Play : A Role-Playing Intervention This presentation explores the world of tabletop role-playing games as a therapeutic play intervention . Specifically , findings from interviews with those who use these practices in their clinical work will be shared . Results will highlight examples of its effectiveness , ineffectiveness , and potential as an intervention .
Joseph McCoy Explore Adolescent Mental Health and Emotions After Suicide Suicide is the 10 th leading cause of death in the U . S . Many adolescents without much experience with death must endure the emotions and mental trauma that comes with losing someone through suicide . In the context of my personal experience , this presentation will focus on adolescent mental health and information necessary for coping with the loss of a loved one from suicide .
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