



Some boys may be labeled incorrectly with the condition, but undertreatment may be the bigger problem
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | May 1, 2013 | 23
The breakup may be painful, but most kids adjust well over time
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Mar 19, 2013 | 17
The sharp sword of narcissism can cut both ways
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Feb 5, 2013 | 5
Researchers have found ways to lessen age-related forgetfulness
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Nov 13, 2012 | 5
Certain core benefits cut across methods, but some differences in effectiveness remain
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Sep 13, 2012 | 7
Psychiatrists may be pinning this label on too many children, but the problem has not gone away
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Jul 3, 2012 | 14
Revisiting the role of trauma in PTSD
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | May 7, 2012 | 11
Marijuana use can be problematic but only rarely leads to addiction
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Feb 22, 2012 | 69
People are not always devastated by a death and should be allowed to recover in their own ways
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Jan 5, 2012 | 8
True sufferers are often troubled—and yet time and treatment can often improve their lives
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Jan 4, 2012 | 14
Although many therapists think it is possible, research raises doubts
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Oct 4, 2011 | 17
Severe mental illness alone is not generally enough to cause violent behavior
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Jul 8, 2011 | 10
Research suggests limits to looking on the sunny side of life
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Jun 7, 2011 | 9
For some heavy drinkers, the answer is a tentative yes
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Mar 29, 2011 | 64
The insanity defense, rarely used, is widely misunderstood
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Jan 10, 2011 | 25
Why Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura won't solve your problems
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Oct 14, 2010 | 13
How destructive is Internet porn?
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Jul 19, 2010 | 14
Men are more dangerous, but women can be just as aggressive
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Apr 5, 2010 | 40
A diagnosis of schizophrenia is not always grounds for despair
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Feb 24, 2010 | 15
Eyewitness testimony is fickle and, all too often, shockingly inaccurate
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Jan 6, 2010 | 24
Are non-Western conditions truly distinct from those in the U.S. and Europe?
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Nov 19, 2009 | 4
Researchers point to external causes of--and fixes for--the obesity pandemic
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Sep 30, 2009 | 14
If you have the idea that every patient curses unpredictably, think again
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Aug 12, 2009 | 8
Often played for laughs, road rage is a real phenomenon with serious consequences for driver safety and society
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld | Mar 26, 2009 | 25
Does a full moon really trigger strange behavior?
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz | Feb 9, 2009 | 56
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