FSU Department of Psychology

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

As Su***de Prevention Month brings renewed national attention to mental health this September, the FSU Department of Psychology's Thomas Joiner stands among the nation’s most influential researchers, dedicating his career to better understanding su***de and how communities can help prevent it.

To learn more about mental health research and resources at Florida State University, visit: fla.st/UFV1IE3K.

Florida State University Division of Research

08/27/2026

A Florida State University research team — including Colleen Ganley and Chris Schatschneider (FSU Department of Psychology), Gordon Erlebacher (FSU - Department of Scientific Computing) and Robert Schoen (FSU Anne's College) — has earned National Science Foundation (NSF) funding to advance the teaching and learning of K-12 mathematics!

To learn more about how the team will leverage AI tools to transform raw data from educational research into a digital resource, visit: fla.st/6XXJ0V8Y.

📸 From left: Erlebacher, Ganley, Schatschneider and Schoen.

Learning Systems Institute, FCR-STEM, Florida State University Division of Research

08/18/2026

“These findings suggest that GLP-1 drugs might help some women stop bingeing by correcting problems with lower GLP-1 release while eating.”

Emerging research by Pamela Keel, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor in the FSU Department of Psychology, suggests GLP-1 drugs may help reduce binge-eating symptoms in some bulimia patients by addressing a biological factor rather than simply targeting willpower or behavior.

For media interested in learning more about Keel’s research and its importance in navigating eating disorder treatments, Keel is available for interviews upon request.

To learn more, visit: fla.st/BAGEINYE.

Florida State University, Florida State University Division of Research

08/12/2026

Congrats to our newest graduates from the FSU Department of Psychology who received honors medallions!

▶️ Morgan Brown, Psychology, Honors in the Major
▶️ Farhana Anisha, Psychology, Honors in the Major
▶️ Claire Aho, Psychology, University Honors
▶️ Haley Proctor, Psychology, University Honors
▶️ Ava Polaszek, Psychology, University Honors

08/05/2026

Cenextra — the first ADHD treatment to receive Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — was recently featured in Medscape's July 2026 FDA Psychiatry Roundup!

Developed at the Florida State University Children's Learning Clinic and licensed by the startup Sky Therapeutics, Cenextra uses a patented series of mental exercises presented as popular arcade-style video games designed to strengthen executive functioning in children with ADHD.

CLC founder and FSU Department of Psychology Professor Michael Kofler is pictured.

To learn more, visit: wb.md/4xghw66.

Florida State University Division of Research , FSU Health

08/05/2026

"The issue is that alligators are not a rare, isolated hazard in Florida. So, for many Floridians, alligator risk becomes a familiar, managed background."

The Palm Beach Post recently interviewed the FSU Department of Psychology's David March, who studies threat perception, to answer the question: Why do some Floridians take risks near alligators?

To view the full article, visit: yhoo.it/4gP8ZlL.

Florida State University, Florida State University Division of Research

07/29/2026

For many Floridians, sharks spark more fear than alligators, though both are among the Sunshine State's most notorious inhabitants.

The Boca Raton Tribune recently sat down with the FSU Department of Psychology's David March to discuss the relationship among Floridians, sharks, gators and fear.

To view the full article, visit: bit.ly/4yCXAvQ.

Florida State University, Florida State University Division of Research

07/29/2026

Check out the episode with the FSU Department of Psychology and Children's Learning Clinic's own Leah Singh: bit.ly/4x0VmEI.

We're taking a look back at some of our favorite moments with guests from Season Four of Nole Edge! Watch here: youtu.be/PerEJ0SQ0WE

Subscribe to our FSU College of Arts & Sciences channel on YouTube to catch special podcast episodes this summer and join us for Season Five this fall: youtube.com/!

07/16/2026

🌟 Meet Andrea Meltzer, a professor in the FSU Department of Psychology!

Meltzer investigates the biological and psychological factors influencing successful relationships, and her research also aims to better understand marital cognition, emotions and behaviors.

To check out the full Q&A, visit: fla.st/NISWV8AA.

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