Learn how children develop psychologically as they grow

Child's Play

Learn how children develop psychologically as they grow

Psychologists know how to help people overcome addictions

Treating Addictions

Psychologists know how to help people overcome addictions

We will teach you how the brain works

What Goes On In Your Brain?

We will teach you how the brain works

We will teach you about your body clock

Why do we sleep?

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The new website for the Department of Psycholgy NUI Maynooth was launched this week.  After months of development, the new website promises to deliver a simple and informative user journey.  In particular, the new site supports easy...

An article in the health section of today's Irish Independent describes recent research by Department of Psychology Professor Dermot Barnes-Holmes and colleagues that has led to the development of a test that can establish the likely sucess or...

Dr. Coogan, a neuroscientist based at the Department of Psychology NUI Maynooth, has published the results of a study linking Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults to the circadian rhythm, commonly referred to as the body...

The NUI Maynooth student experience is unique.  Our undergraduates benefit from a friendly learning environment, highly expert staff and top class teaching and research facilities.  We  are located in  a state-of-...
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