World of Psychology

Archive for January, 2009

‘Psychotherapy Works’ Is Still News to Many

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Chadwick Royal over at Brain Blogger asked the equivalent of “Where’s the beef?” in an entry this week commenting about the National Institute of Mental …

How Long Does Change Take? At Least 6 Months

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

We’re three weeks into the new year and I’m sure that many of you have already put aside your New Years resolutions. Which is understandable, …

Six Green Ideas for Beating Winter Blahs

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Midweek Mental Greening

Some people thrive during the winter months. They live …

Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

We recently published an interesting overview of body dysmorphic disorder, an often misunderstood disorder where the primary symptom is an obsession with an imagined …

Reflections on Obama’s New Presidency

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Barack ObamaHistory — and hundreds of millions of people …

D.I.D. I Do That? Thoughts on Dissociative Identity Disorder

Monday, January 19th, 2009

United States of TaraShowtime’s new series about a woman …

Undertreatment of Mental Illness Causes Crime?

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

You really have to wonder at what the folks over at White Coat Notes, a health blog by The Boston Globe, were thinking when they …

On MLK, Jr. Day: I, Too, Have a Dream

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.:

I have a dream that one day I won’t hold my breath every time I tell …

Minding the Media: The Impact of The Biggest Loser

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

Biggest LoserEarlier this month, the biggest weight-loss show in …

Hearing Voices or Seeing Things? Cut Back on the Coffee

Friday, January 16th, 2009

As we reported yesterday, people with a higher caffeine intake, from sources such as coffee, tea and caffeinated energy drinks, are more likely to report …

Jed Foundation Award for College Students

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Are you a college student who suffers from a mental disorder or otherwise is impacted by a mental health issue in your life?

Do you like …

Lilly settles Zyprexa Lawsuit for $1.42 billion

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

As many news outlets were reporting yesterday, Eli Lilly has officially settled a lawsuit charging that it illegally marketed the anti-psychotic drug, Zyprexa, in the …

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