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Archive for April, 2005

Are we taking too many drugs?

Tuesday, April 19th, 2005

Are we taking too many drugs?

About 130 million Americans – many far healthier than the Heckmans – swallow, inject, inhale, infuse, spray and pat …

There’s Nothing Deep About Depression

Monday, April 18th, 2005

There’s Nothing Deep About Depression (NY Times, free reg. req’d)
by Peter Kramer

Shortly after the publication of my book ”Listening to Prozac,” 12 years ago, …

Personality put to test in hiring screenings

Sunday, April 17th, 2005

Personality put to test in hiring screenings

The 10 young men and women were there to impress.

Decked out in their best suits, they were vying …

Stop procrastinating

Sunday, April 17th, 2005

Stop procrastinating
When the work is piling up but you just can’t face it, figure out why

It’s just before midnight on Tax Day – April …

Some health experts look to humor for its healing power

Sunday, April 17th, 2005

Some health experts look to humor for its healing power

Evidence shows it can improve mental, physical .

The chaplain with a pig snout visiting patients …

Teen Depression: When Should You Worry?

Sunday, April 17th, 2005

Teen Depression: When Should You Worry?

He sleeps the day away, and is irritable when he’s awake. She’s moody and mopes around. He eats everything …

More Spin on “Internet Addiction Disorder”

Saturday, April 16th, 2005

So you wonder how “Internet Addiction Disorder” is faring these days? The recent research is no more persuasive. We recently received a copy of a …

Psychological reasoning begins earlier than had been thought, study shows

Friday, April 15th, 2005

Psychological reasoning begins earlier than had been thought, study shows

According to conventional wisdom, babies don’t begin to develop sophisticated psychological reasoning about people until …

Surprise! College students likely drink much more alcohol than they think they do

Friday, April 15th, 2005

Surprise! College students likely drink much more alcohol than they think they do

Previous research has shown that college students tend to put too much …

Study Says Partner’s Suicide Raises Person’s Own Risk

Thursday, April 14th, 2005

Study Says Partner’s Suicide Raises Person’s Own Risk

Partners of people who have committed suicide have a higher risk of taking their own lives, according …

Spotlight on Schiavo’s Death Didn’t Illuminate Disorder

Wednesday, April 13th, 2005

Spotlight on Schiavo’s Death Didn’t Illuminate Disorder

As the debate quiets down over the life and death of Terri Schiavo, Toni Saiber thinks one crucial …

Tuesday, April 12th, 2005

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