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
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The Power of Flexible Thinking
The cognitive style you need in times of change, explained by best-selling author Leonard Mlodinow
Brain Scans May Predict Optimal Mental Health Treatments
Imaging technologies could find the best treatments for depression and addiction—and could even reshape education
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?
Getting the Inside Dope on Ketamine's Mysterious Ability to Rapidly Relieve Depression
The notorious party drug may act as an antidepressant by blocking neural bursts in a little-understood brain region that may drive depression
Getting to the Root of the Problem: Stem Cells Are Revealing New Secrets about Mental Illness
A fresh wave of research involves reprogramming ordinary skin cells into those found in the brain
7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals 7 big beliefs healthy people share
Tech Dealers Now Trying to Save the Tech "Addicts" They've Created
The new Center for Humane Technology aims to lead the fight against society’s obsession with the Web, apps and social media—but it may just add to the confusion
Autism Shares Brain Signature with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Gene expression patterns in the brains of people with these conditions, new research finds
A Drug Widely Used to Treat PTSD Symptoms Has Failed a Rigorous Trial
The medication is currently prescribed for many veterans
Are Smartphones Really Destroying the Lives of Teenagers?
Recent headlines would have us believe that device-hooked teens are mentally and socially doomed. The reality isn't so simple
How Responsible are Killers with Brain Damage?
Cases of criminal behavior after brain injury raise profound questions about the neuroscience of free will.
Resilience: A Powerful Force for Global Mental Health
As governments and aid agencies look to improve mental health worldwide, they could do well by embracing the concept of emotional resilience.
When a Mom Feels Depressed, Her Baby's Cells Might Feel It, Too
At just 18 months old, young children can show biological evidence of added stress
To Combat Loneliness, Promote Social Health
Mounting evidence shows that relationships should be a public health priority
5 Body Hacks to Instantly Calm Overwhelming Emotion
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen breaks the glass on 5 body hacks that pull the plug on overwhelming emotion
Trump Administration Halts Program That Evaluates Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Therapies
The initiative was terminated without any replacement offerings set up in its place
