Susceptibility to Mental Illness May Have Helped Humans Adapt over the Millennia
Psychiatrist Randolph Nesse, one of the founders of evolutionary medicine, explains why natural selection did not rid our species of onerous psychiatric disorders
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Who Has "the Right Stuff" for Mars?
Humans traveling to Mars will be required to operate with a degree of autonomy human astronauts have never had, due to communication delays. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Should Mental Disorders Have Names?
After nearly a century of effort, psychiatry's best diagnoses leave much to be desired
7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People
How does our outlook on life, the world, and the future affect our health and well-being?
We Can Actually Prevent Depression in Some Cases
Psychological interventions can stave off about 50 percent of new episodes in people at high risk
Why the Secrets You Keep Are Hurting You
It may not be what you think
The Emotional Toll of Grad School
Mental health disorders and depression are far more likely for grad students than they are for the average American
The Emotional Toll of Graduate School
Mental health disorders and depression are far more likely for grad students than they are for the average American
When Physicians Need to Ask for Help
I learned during my last year of medical training—the most difficult year of my life—that “going it alone” did not make me stronger
Cypher's Choice: Painful Reality or Pleasant Delusion?
The care of people with dementia poses an agonizing philosophical dilemma
Is Cannabis Good or Bad for Mental Health?
The evidence says it can go either way.
Harsh Nazi Parenting Guidelines May Still Affect German Children of Today
The Nazi regime urged German mothers to ignore their toddlers’ emotional needs—the better to raise hardened soldiers and followers. Attachment researchers say that the harmful effects of that teaching may be affecting later generations...
"Relaxation Music" Works—but So Does Chopin
So-called "relaxation music" is only about as effective as a soothing Chopin piece at lulling listeners into a relaxed state. Christopher Intagliata reports.
How to Ease Travel Anxiety
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen puts to rest four common travel anxieties
This Holiday Season, Spend on Doing Rather Than Having
Research shows that paying for experiences instead of material possessions will give you greater and more enduring satisfaction
How to Overcome Feelings of Shame
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen talks with psychologist Dr. Joseph Burgo about the often-misunderstood experience of shame
Consensual Hugs Seem to Reduce Stress
People who had a conflict in a given day but also got hugged were not as affected by the negative interaction as were their unhugged counterparts.
When Beer Becomes the Burden
AA is not the answer to alcohol addiction for many secular scientists, but there are great alternatives
We Need to Change the Trajectory of Mental Health Research
The first order of business: break down research silos and move toward open science
