A study recently published in the online version of LANCET purports to have found genetic issues for five different types of mental illnesses: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, major depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

A recent study of the brains of cocaine addicts and occasional cocaine users has a surprising conclusion: The shape of your brain may determine whether or not you become addicted to cocaine. Occasional cocaine users were found to have a larger frontal lobe while addicts tended to have small frontal lobes.

Before we can go forward with any debate regarding gun violence, we must first consider the root cause and have a serious discussion about parenting. Or so claims author David Bornstein. He cites statistics of over 1 million incidents of child abuse reported and investigated by children’s protective service agencies in this country.

Emily Bazelon’s new book, ““Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy”, is an important read for parents, educators, law students, and journalists.

As any parent of a toddler knows, a beloved blankie or teddy or some other toy or object, is not just a piece of cloth or a stuffed animal. In 1953, Dr. Donald Woods Winnicott coined the phrase, “transitional object” in a paper presented to the British Psycho-Analytical Society.

In 1964, the British TV program, World in Action, profiled 14 seven-year-olds. The purpose of the program was to discover how social class shaped individual’s world views. Although this was supposed to be a one-time offering, the director has followed this same group and has documented their lives on screen every seven years.

In 2005, Lawrence H. Summers, then-president of Harvard, remarked that boys traditionally do better in math and science than girls due to a “different ability of aptitude” between the sexes. Needless to say, Summers drew a lot of attention to himself and resigned in 2006 after receiving a no-confidence vote from Harvard faculty.

Ruth Whippman states that “guilt will never make the grade as an A-list emotion.” Yet, without a doubt, it is something we can all relate to and have experienced. Some people become so crippled with guilt that no matter what choices they make, they worry that some person who is judging them will surely think these choices are wrong.

Philippa Perry, in her book “How to Stay Sane," contends that we perceive reality by our ability to create stories around our experiences. She believes that if we allow too much negativity into our lives, we ourselves will become fearful and negative.

A new study from UC Berkeley suggests that women who are in charge of household decisions, finances, and child-rearing have less interest in pursuing a high-powered career outside the home. Conversely, the study found that men who are in charge…

Being diagnosed with a mental illness is devastating. Are you doomed to a life of incarceration and menial jobs? Author and law professor Elyn R. Saks decided to fight against just such a dreary prognosis when she was told that her schizophrenia would keep her from doing anything…

If you’re feeling unappreciated by your spouse or partner, take a look at his or her sleep patterns. A new study from UC Berkeley contends that poor sleep habits make couples “too tired to say thanks.”

A UC Berkeley study has found that high-powered people in authority positions bounce back from rejection quickly and seek out social bonding opportunities even after they have been rebuffed. If a high level manager is not invited to a social hour, he or she will seek out other,…

Baby Boomers who went through high school in the 1960‘s are very aware of the MAD Magazine slogan, “What - me worry?” Apparently, this Alfred E. Neuman motto can be applied to many of the country’s aging Boomers. A few years ago, the Pew Research Center labeled Baby Boomers the Gloomiest Generation.

People who work in nonprofits, social enterprises, development agencies, and foundations experience failure on a regular basis just as people in any other business or organization. Yet, for the most part, it is an anathema to speak or acknowledge this failure.

Forbes Magazine recently published a list of the least stressful jobs in 2013. At the vanguard of this list was the profession, College Professor. This sparked such a hue and cry among the professorial readers of Forbes that the magazine was forced to post an addendum stating…

Procrastinators, unite! Independent research has finally come up with a name for the condition that you and thousands of your fellow put-off-until-tomorrow comrades-in-arms suffer from. John Perry, a Stanford philosopher, calls it “structured procrastination” and has published his findings…

According to Katie Yezzi, a principal at a public charter school, practicing and preparing outside the classroom helps to ensure that the teachers improve their in-class performance. One example that Yezzi relates is practicing performance reviews with her supervisor before conducting the actual review.

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), approximately 25% of the people living in midwestern and northeastern parts of the United States suffer from fatigue and sadness during the winter with its shorter number of daylight hours.

The good news is that mental health care and help for substance abuse are often covered in the insurance provided by an individual’s employer. The bad news is that people who need help for emotional problems still may not be getting what they need even if insurance is available to cover treatments.