Post-Prozac Nation
Just because the wonder drugs of the ’90s have disappointed doesn’t mean the science should be completely discarded. But it does mean we need a more sophisticated theory of depression.
Why Are American Teens So Ignorant About Sex and Birth Control? | Sex & Relationships | AlterNet
Diagnosing the D.S.M. – NYTimes
Diagnosing the D.S.M.
The time has come for us to admit that psychiatric diagnosis is too important to be left exclusively in the hands of psychiatrists.
Paris Review – The Art of Fiction No. 21, Ernest Hemingway
Teens’ Sexual Behavior Affected By Relationship With Dad, Researchers Find
Fathers’ attitudes toward teen sex and the emotional closeness of their relationship with their teen have a sizeable influence on their teens’ sexual behaviors, separate from the influence of moms, a new review of studies suggests.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/18/teens-sexual-behavior_n_1981922.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
The Power of Music: Mind Control by Rhythmic Sound
New Orleans, October 16, 2012 – You walk into a bar and music is thumping. All heads are bobbing and feet tapping in synchrony. Somehow the rhythmic sound grabs control of the brains of everyone in the room forcing them to operate simultaneously and perform the same behaviors in synchrony. How is this possible? Is this unconscious mind control by rhythmic sound only driving our bodily motions, or could it be affecting deeper mental processes?
Take Control: Exploring How Self-Discipline Works and How We Might Boost It
ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2012) — Converging scientific evidence — not to mention a great deal of life experience — tells us that self-control is an important ability. It helps us keep our cool, get things done, and resist the things that tempt us. Scientists believe that gaining a clearer understanding of how self-control works could provide critical insights into addressing some of the large-scale problems facing society today, including obesity and addiction.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Is Both Under and Over Diagnosed, Study Suggests
ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2012) — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is both under and over diagnosed. That’s the result of one of the largest studies conducted on ADHD in the United States, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.
Children With ADHD Say Stimulant Drugs Help Them Control Their Behavior: Study
LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take stimulants such as Ritalin tend to feel the drugs help them control their behaviour and do not turn them into “robots” as many sceptics assume, a study found on Monday.
Depending on the Favored Child
Think mothers don’t have favorites? A new study says they do, and that everyone is happier if the chosen child does the caregiving.