World Federation for Mental Health

an international, nongovernmental association of organizations and individuals formed in 1948 to advance the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health worldwide. The federation organizes World Mental Health Day.

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Psychology term of the day

January 2nd 2025

brain fingerprinting

a forensic technique that uses neuroimaging (e.g., functional magnetic resonance imaging) to match brain activity of control subjects with that of possible criminal suspects when both are viewing crime-scene details. The technique is based on the theory that certain sensory-perceptual brain activity would be expected to become activated in an individual familiar with the crime’s details but not in an individual unfamiliar with them. [developed by Lawrence A. Farwell, U.S. scientist]