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Archive for September, 2008

The Bipolar Child Puzzle

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

As I’ve been away on vacation this past week, I missed this great (but lengthy) article by Jennifer Egan published last week in the New …

The Freshman 15: Shifting the Focus from Weight to Well-Being

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Top on the list of concerns for many students isn’t just the typical challenges of college—filled with entering a new environment, getting good grades, making …

Parents’ Behavior Can Foster Obsessive Children

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Another downside to trying to over-control your child’s behavior has been discovered. Parents who do so may put their child at greater risk for …

Our Complex Brains

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

So after a decade or more of modern neuroscience research using fMRI and other advanced imaging scans as well as extensive gene studies, what …

Controversial Autism Study Called Off

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Thankfully, an ill-advised autism study involving the use of chelation has been called off by the National Institute of Mental Health. Chelation is a technique …

Can Sadness Lead to Depression?

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

It’s a vexing question and one that Dr. Ronald Pies tries to address in a recent New York Times piece, I think with great aplomb. …

Are Our Racial Biases Following Us?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

An interesting study published last week looked at whether the virtual worlds we create online are just going to reflect all of the typical biases …

Newer Antipsychotics No Better Than Older Ones

Monday, September 15th, 2008

In case you needed more proof that the new drugs being marketed today are no better than the cheaper, older drugs, well a new study …

Improving the Doctor/Patient Relationship in Medicine

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Too often the benefits of “emotional intelligence” are hyped with very little real-world benefits. But emotional intelligence — the abilities to perceive, use, understand and …

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Best to Treat Childhood Trauma

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Kids get exposed to all sorts of traumatic events in their young lives and for most, they can escape from serious emotional harm. One way …

Friday Flashback for September 12, 2008

Friday, September 12th, 2008

I’ll be taking a few days off, so while I’m away, I thought you might enjoy some of these oldies but goodies!

10 Years Ago on …

Free Samples are Not So Free

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

So you walk into your psychiatrist’s office and get prescribed an antidepressant or other psychiatric medication. And if you live in the U.S., chances are …

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