World of Psychology

Archive for November, 2008

At Age 13, SAT-M Can Predict Science Success

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

What if there were a simple measure that you could use to help gauge the probability of a person achieving future success in the sciences? …

Gladwell’s Outliers is an Outlier Itself

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

If you want a nice beach read (in November) that’s filled with light anecdotes, lots of “truthiness” and Wikipedia-based references, then I highly recommend Malcolm …

Friday Flashback for November 28, 2008

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Wow, can you believe November is nearly gone while the Thanksgiving turkey is digesting in our stomachs? Neither can we, and so we bring you …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Here in the U.S., we’re celebrating Thanksgiving, a time to remember and give thanks for those people in our lives that matter most — our …

Thanksgiving: An All or Nothing Holiday ?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Do you have plans for Thanksgiving dinner? And if so, is your plan to let loose and overindulge, eat a healthy platter beforehand and nibble …

ACP Guideline for Medication Depression Treatment

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Last week, the American College of Physicians (ACP) released a practice guideline in the treatment of depression through the use of medications.

MedPage Today covered …

Naps May Help Memory

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

I’m sick today (sorry!), so I’ll keep this positively short — naps may help improve your memory, but nothing beats a full-night’s rest of uninterrupted …

J&J, Biederman Worked Toward Promotion of Pediatric Bipolar

Monday, November 24th, 2008

The trickle of incriminating evidence against Dr. Joseph Biederman, a Harvard world-renowned child psychiatrist known for his advocacy of “pediatric bipolar disorder,” has turned into …

Thanksgiving Stressing You Out?

Monday, November 24th, 2008

As we come upon the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, many of you write us asking for tips on how to keep from losing it with …

Psychiatric Solutions Hospitals Under Fire

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Sometimes, mental health treatment means having to go into a modern psychiatric hospital. Unlike psychiatric hospitals of old, modern facilities are meant to help stabilize …

Pro-Anorexia Groups Coming Out

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

For every mental health concern or mental disorder there is, you’d be surprised to learn there are people who are okay living with it. So …

The Psychology of Celebrity Worship

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

On Thursday, BrainBlogger posted an interesting entry that delves into the research regarding “celebrity worship,” which includes probably a lot more Americans than most people …

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