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(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184774&url=https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/2025-feb-virtual-reality-exposure-therapy.html) Understanding How Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Reduces Anxiety
Feb 5th 2025, 04:54

Source: (https://www.psychologicalscience.org/) Association for Psychological ScienceExposure therapy, in which patients gradually face things they fear, is among the most effective treatments for anxiety disorders, yet it remains underutilized. Now, a new paper in Clinical Psychological Science highlights virtual reality exposure therapy as an effective option and explores how it may work. The research suggests that patients may be more willing to try virtual reality because they can be assured that the situation is not...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184778&url=https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5lZ0lDYzNqellNSXZWUjV2Z20zTVhxbS1kRkhMOE9CZTFuUmhRaWE1QkxubktiVWFzNngtRHJzYUNSZzFwUkh6VlJoTEpSaGJYMHZFZGR3bHlWLWl5cXdLamQ3SVNWbWVmZ0RWRjlDMVhkdXdRcUtxdnN3S3o?oc=5) U.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Transfer of Trans Women to Men's Prisons
Feb 5th 2025, 04:53

Source: (http://news.google.com/?ned=us&topic=m) Google News - HealthA U.S. judge has temporarily blocked federal prisons from transferring transgender women to men's facilities and barring their access to hormone therapy, halting one of Donald Trump's executive orders seeking to erode transgender rights. The judge ruled Tuesday that Trump's order discriminates against transgender people, violated their constitutional rights, and would do "irreparable harm" if they were denied healthcare and forced into men's...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184772&url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/02/05/Google-AI-weapons/6851738775734/) Google Drops Promise Not to Use Artificial Intelligence for Weapons
Feb 5th 2025, 04:52

Source: (http://www.upi.com/Health_News/) United Press International - Health NewsGoogle removed its pledge not to use artificial intelligence for weapons development and surveillance. The technology company on Tuesday removed the section titled "Applications will not be pursued" from its Google AI principles, which included weapons, technology and injured people, and surveillance. Critics, such as British computer scientist Stuart Russell, have warned about autonomous weapons systems and the need for global control of such...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184777&url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20g85k3z35o) Trump Signs Order Banning Trans Women From Female Sports
Feb 5th 2025, 04:52

Source: (http://news.bbc.co.uk/) BBC News - Top HeadlinesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday barring transgender women from competing in female categories of sports. The order enlists the U.S. Department of Education to investigate high schools thought to be non-compliant. Republicans say it restores fairness to sports, but human rights groups have described the move as discriminatory. The order, which goes into effect immediately, largely covers high school, college, and...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184766&url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-executive-order-transgender-youth-lawsuit/) Transgender Youth Sue Over Trump's Order on Gender-Affirming Care
Feb 5th 2025, 04:51

Source: (https://www.cbsnews.com/us/) CBS News - U.S. NewsA group of transgender minors and their families filed a lawsuit Tuesday that challenges President Trump's executive order restricting access to gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19. The suit was filed on behalf of two 12 year-olds who identify as transgender and five transgender teenagers who were diagnosed with gender dysphoria. They allege that Mr. Trump's actions violate the Constitution and discriminate on the basis of sex.(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

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