Mental Health

Can clinicians help their patients even in the absence of certainty?

A new study adds to growing evidence that immune system dysfunction and altered gut microbes may contribute to the development of eating disorders

Are you stuck in a job so demoralizing or stressful, you look at Sisyphus and think, “That doesn’t look so bad.” The Savvy Psychologist explains 5 surprising causes of burnout

Could a better nighttime rest help delay the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?

Research finds a fascinating connection between IQ and aging

Snake venom toxicity depends on snake size, energy requirements and environmental dimensionality more than on prey size.

A rigorous study has intriguing results

The anesthetic-cum-party drug restores the ability to make connections among brain cells

NYU’s “Sounds of New York City” project listens to the city—and then, with the help of citizen scientists, teaches machines to decode the soundscape. Jim Daley reports. 

Should you tell your best friend? Your date? Your impatient boss? This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen walks you through this tough decision

Researchers are unraveling the psychological reasons why some people relentlessly self-diagnose themselves online for hours a day

New research provides strong evidence for a low tech, relatively low cost solution—without medication