
Total Recall: The Latest Tools for Understanding How Memory Works

Total Recall: The Latest Tools for Understanding How Memory Works

Can a Pill That Boosts “Resilience” Treat Depression?
A clinical trial tests a new way to reverse the psychiatric disorder


Ask Me First: What Self-Assessments Can Tell Us about Autism
Self-report questionnaires gain popularity in Autism spectrum research and clinical practice

Why Aren’t Psychologists Taught How to Prevent Suicides?
Health workers are not trained to address patients' self-destructive impulses—but they should be

Forestalling a Fatal Decision
Social scientists have begun to close in on new ways to stop people from taking their own lives

Busting the Myths of Meditation with Dan Harris
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen talks to award-winning journalist and news anchor Dan Harris to bust the myths that stop you from meditating

What Does It Mean When We Call Addiction a Brain Disorder?
The term acknowledges that addiction is a chronic but treatable medical condition involving changes to circuits involved in reward, stress and self-control

The Power of Flexible Thinking
The cognitive style you need in times of change, explained by best-selling author Leonard Mlodinow

Can We Measure Delusions?
There might be a way—and if so, we could use it to detect and treat them in the earliest stages, before they become debilitating

Brain Implants for Mood Disorders Tested in People
AI-controlled devices record neural activity and automatically stimulate the brain

"My Brain Made Me Do It" Is Becoming a More Common Criminal Defense
Ethicists and scientists are considering the place of neuroscience in the courtroom

Why Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain?
Up to 25% of people who take antidepressants report significant weight gain. Is there anything you can do to fight back?