Psychiatry

The prolific author–neurologist gave the world empathetic insights into disorders of the brain while also inspiring films, plays, an opera and likely many careers in medicine and brain science

While millions of people are comfortable seeking help from a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other counselor, others—maybe you included—would rather pass a kidney stone than make an appointment with a therapist. This week, the Savvy Psychologist helps you (or someone you love) get over 5 common myths and fears about therapy

Researchers gathered data from various Army databases to analyze nearly 10,000 attempted suicides of active duty personnel. Cynthia Graber reports

We spend so much time on standardized testing and measuring learning ability that we don’t track how much we’re developing the key competencies that enable us to imagine what could be

Today would have been my mentor's 80th birthday. Happy Birthday Nick and thanks for showing me that mentors really do matter.

The ethical threat posed by Adderall and other drugs that improve motivation

If violent criminal tendencies peak during the teen years and seldom extend to midlife, should we still lock people up and throw away the key?

Although several therapies have shown some success in helping people exposed to traumatic experiences, not everyone recovers equally well

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

Conventional wisdom suggests violent media is harming kids. But sometimes a game is just a game

Our preference for positive framing may be hardwired

Choose experiences over goods, delay gratification and remember that wealthy people are not any happier than the average Joe