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Archive for October, 2008

GOP Thinks Mentally Disabled’s Votes Shouldn’t Count

Friday, October 31st, 2008

In a sad example of continued stigmatization and discrimination against people with a mental illness, the California Republican Party has raised questions about ten votes …

Paul Rubin Should Stick to Economics

Friday, October 31st, 2008

I’m not sure what drives economist Paul Rubin to write the editorial that appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. He appears to make the …

Learning to Multitask: Don’t Bother

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Right now, I have 36 windows opened up on my computer. No, I’m not doing (or trying to do) 36 things at once. It’s just …

Try Our Facebook ADHD Quiz!

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Do you love Facebook?

Well, we do too and now you can show your love by checking out our new Facebook ADHD Quiz, which …

Wikipedia Members Less Agreeable, Open

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

In a surprising irony, a recent study has found that Wikipedia members score lower on traits of agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness.

Wikipedia has long been touted …

Virtual Therapy in Space

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

I’ve been reluctant to blog about the computerized therapy program being touted by NASA in the news to help their astronauts deal with depression and …

Is American Healthcare in a Bubble?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Over at e-Patients.net, my colleague Alan Greene (who, with his wife Cheryl, runs the fantastic parenting and child resource site, DrGreene.com) writes an entry …

Counseling Goes Mobile for Vets

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

I’m not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing, but the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — the agency responsible for the …

What to Do In An Economic Crisis

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

First, don’t panic.

The cause of many people’s angst and misery during an economic crisis is surely money-related, but we also multiply it by worrying unnecessarily. …

Woman Jailed After Killing Virtual Husband

Friday, October 24th, 2008

What a stranger and stranger world we live in.

The Associated Press brings us the story of a 43-year-old Japanese woman who, angry and upset by …

Are We Really That Shallow?

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

In three intriguing experiments into what shapes voter perceptions in the 2004 presidential election between Kerry and Bush, researchers took photos of the candidates, as …

Top Ten Bipolar Blogs 2008

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Blogs tend to have a short life cycle, with most lasting under two years before fading into archival heaven. Last year Psych Central compiled a …

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