Archive for June, 2008

Fathering in America: What’s a Dad Supposed to Do?

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Americans seem more confused than ever about the role of fathers in children's lives. On the one hand, more and more fathers are absent for all or significant periods of time. According to the ...
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Race and Mental Health Disparity

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
It is a sad fact of life that disparities in insurance coverage and stigma collaborate to keep access to mental health care lagging behind physical health care for everyone. Overall, only one third of Americans ...
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Learning The Art of Resilience

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Resilience may be an art, the ultimate art of living, but it has recently been subjected to the scrutiny of science. This much is known so far. At the heart of resilience is a belief ...
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10 Things You Can Change Today

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
While many people face serious psychological problems or mental health issues, far more people just have simpler concerns that are of the more garden-variety type. A person may be a little lonely from time to ...
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Breast-Feeding vs. Bottle-Feeding

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Now here's a topic that's guaranteed to raise the ire of those who are committed to either position. I've enjoyed the impassioned debate, largely because I'm thrilled to see people on both sides who are ...
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The Importance of Friendship

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
The causes of modern social problems, from divorce to homelessness and obesity, are often thought to be based in areas such as poverty, stress or unhappiness. But researchers suggest we are overlooking something crucial: friendship. ...
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon is, on the surface, a detective story. A detective story rather than another type of novel, because it is like ...
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The Diagnostic Manual for the Mentally Ill and Intellectually Disabled

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
It’s called the “other” dual diagnosis. While most professionals and laypeople understand dual diagnosis to mean those who suffer from both mental illness and substance abuse, the term is also used for those with the ...
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Fairness and Reciprocity in Friendships

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
My friend Richard shook his head as he told me the story of his latest visit with his mother, Harriet, now in her late 80's. "I'd really like to see Mildred," she said. "So why don't you ...
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Intelligence Quotient Rising Worldwide

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Genetics, social conditions and culture all may play a part in the rise of human intelligence levels around the world. But the best method of determining why some people are smarter than others is still ...
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