Psychiatry

With a technique called optogenetics, researchers can probe how the nervous system works in unprecedented detail. Their findings could lead to better treatments for psychiatric problems

If your status update was "I'm so glamorous," you might not really think much of yourself

Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina discusses the highlights of the issue

Feelings of rivalry can change our thoughts and behavior

Coloring books developed by psychologists help kids avoid long-lasting emotional problems

More evidence for the long-suspected physiological link between inventiveness and mental illness

A recent review advises us to beware of the gender differences found in brain-imaging studies. Christie Nicholson reports

Recent findings suggest novel paths to treatment

Psychologist Liz Dunn spoke with us from the PopTech conference in Camden, Maine, about the link between greed and long-term health. Christie Nicholson reports

A certain amount of negative life events is correlated with an overall sense of life satisfaction and happiness. Christie Nicholson reports