Psychiatry

Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina discusses the highlights of the issue

How imagining a different past increases our appreciation for the present

Encounters behind bars between Nazi war criminal Hermann Goering and an American doctor 65 years ago raise questions about responsibility, allegiance and the nature of evil

Being neurotic boosts your chances of losing weight--lusting for adventure does not

Museum exhibits, conferences and events relating to the brain

Depression and heart disease are most lethal when combined

Psychiatry's diagnostic bible meets the awkward facts of genetics

Research from wild baboons provides insight into perhaps the best way to combat daily, psychological stress. During this holiday season it might bring some comfort. Christie Nicholson reports

Patients told they were getting a placebo still reported improvements at a much higher rate than patients who were not treated. Karen Hopkin reports

What is the telltale clue to a genuine smile? Recent research finds positive correlations with this honest show of emotion. Christie Nicholson reports

Research released today in Nature Neuroscience finds that we are are more likely to be tricked by a visual illusion if we have a smaller amount of brain real estate devoted to visual processing. Christie Nicholson reports