Mental HealthMarch 1, 2013
Mindfulness Can Improve Your Attention and Health
A focus on the present, dubbed “mindfulness,” can make you happier and healthier. Training to deepen your immersion in the moment works by improving attention
Volume 24, Issue 1
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Features
March 1, 2013
Scientists Decipher the Healing Powers of Placebos
Scientists are dissecting the placebo effect in hopes of deploying its active ingredients as treatments
March 1, 2013
Enhancing the Brain's Flexibility Could Unseat Addiction
Restoring the brain's flexibility may help addicts act on their desire to quit
March 1, 2013
Warped Sense of Time Heightens Temptations
Impulsivity arises from a tendency to want small imminent rewards more than big future benefits. How can we correct our skewed values to care for our future selves?
March 1, 2013
How Real-Time Brain Scanning Could Alleviate Pain
New imaging methods allow people to observe their brain activity in real-time. This technology could help combat brain-based disorders and improve learning
March 1, 2013
Urban Living Raises the Risk of Emotional Disorders
Mounting evidence shows how city living can harm our mental health
March 1, 2013
Social Therapies for Schizophrenia Show Promise
Treating the less well-recognized social aspects of schizophrenia could help patients lead fuller, more productive lives
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2013
How Schizophrenia's Definition Has Evolved: a Timeline