Posts Tagged: mental health
Heartbreak Can Be Deadly
I saw this study linking grief with heart problems mentioned on both on Yahoo and the New York Times. It reminded me of a great TED talk by Helen Fisher you should check out. A long-term study published in the
Heartbreak Can Be Deadly
I saw this study linking grief with heart problems mentioned on both on Yahoo and the New York Times. It reminded me of a great TED talk by Helen Fisher you should check out. A long-term study published in the
Hanging Out with the Smart Kids
The brain fitness industry has exploded as baby boomers, worried about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, look for ways to keep their minds sharp as they age. Demand for brain fitness products is on the rise. Brain fitness products generated $265
Hanging Out with the Smart Kids
The brain fitness industry has exploded as baby boomers, worried about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, look for ways to keep their minds sharp as they age. Demand for brain fitness products is on the rise. Brain fitness products generated $265
Children and Mental Health Stats
Found this blog post by author and psychologist Helene Guldberg, Ph.D. on the Psychology Today site. As you can guess from the spelling below, she’s British. The World Health Organization (WHO) 2001 report entitled Mental Health: New Understanding, New Hope
Children and Mental Health Stats
Found this blog post by author and psychologist Helene Guldberg, Ph.D. on the Psychology Today site. As you can guess from the spelling below, she’s British. The World Health Organization (WHO) 2001 report entitled Mental Health: New Understanding, New Hope
Marital Harmony
Published in 2005 in The Archives of General Psychiatry, the Glasers’ findings help explain epidemiological data showing that couples in troubled marriages appear to be more susceptible to illness than happier couples. The results may also have practical relevance for
Marital Harmony
Published in 2005 in The Archives of General Psychiatry, the Glasers’ findings help explain epidemiological data showing that couples in troubled marriages appear to be more susceptible to illness than happier couples. The results may also have practical relevance for
“They don’t know that we know that they know we know”
Apparently, humans can comfortably keep track of three different mental states at a time. For example, the proposition “Peter said that Paul believed that Mary liked chocolate” is not too hard to follow. Add a fourth level, though, and it’s
“They don’t know that we know that they know we know”
Apparently, humans can comfortably keep track of three different mental states at a time. For example, the proposition “Peter said that Paul believed that Mary liked chocolate” is not too hard to follow. Add a fourth level, though, and it’s
Child Development and the Role of Magical Thinking
I really enjoyed this article in the Wall Street Journal about how kids learn to tell what is real and what is imaginary, despite “evidence” for both potential outcomes. For years, imagination was thought of as a way for children
Child Development and the Role of Magical Thinking
I really enjoyed this article in the Wall Street Journal about how kids learn to tell what is real and what is imaginary, despite “evidence” for both potential outcomes. For years, imagination was thought of as a way for children
Our Depressed American Life
The number of Americans using antidepressants doubled in only a decade, while the number seeing psychiatrists continued to fall, a study shows. About 10% of Americans — or 27 million people — were taking antidepressants in 2005, the last year
Our Depressed American Life
The number of Americans using antidepressants doubled in only a decade, while the number seeing psychiatrists continued to fall, a study shows. About 10% of Americans — or 27 million people — were taking antidepressants in 2005, the last year
Teens Bad Behavior Not the Parents Fault!
Posted to ScienceDaily… Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University. A team led by Professor Frances Gardner from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work
Teens Bad Behavior Not the Parents Fault!
Posted to ScienceDaily… Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University. A team led by Professor Frances Gardner from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work
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