Aug 31, 2012 | Mental Illness
When natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and forest fires strike, what is the psychology behind why some people refuse to leave their homes despite public safety warnings to evacuate — is it fear, denial, or something else that makes them stay put? A...
Aug 28, 2012 | General
A study in the current issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry examines the administration of an over the counter dietary supplement, N-Acetylcystine, to facilitate cessation of cannabis use in adolescents. Participants receiving N-Acetylcystine had more than...
Aug 21, 2012 | Depression
The new and very revealing New Yorker piece, “Bruce Springsteen at 62,” offers a unique glimpse into the life of the legendary rocker from New Jersey, including the fact that at the near-peak of his career in the early 1980s, Bruce Springsteen was so...
Aug 21, 2012 | Bipolar Disorder
When a loved one is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it may be a relief to finally have an explanation for the shifting moods and swings between depression and mania that mark the disorder. It can also be emotionally overwhelming and confusing to be told that your...