We Think Better of People After they Die
Monday November 29, 2004
A new series of experiments has found that people tend to upgrade their valuations of another person when they think that person has died. In one study subjects presented with ... Read More
Mental Health Courts are Catching On
Friday November 26, 2004
Special courts that deal with mentally ill offenders are catching on in different parts of the U.S. So far each mental health court or 'diversion program' is operated differently ... Read More
The Internet is a Mixed Blessing for Eating Disorders
Monday November 22, 2004
Internet sites for eating disorders can help young women recover, but others may actually reinforce the disorder. A Reuters story carried by the Boston Globe reported that some ... Read More
Teenagers of Same-Sex Parents Developing Normally
Friday November 19, 2004
A new University of Virginia study suggests that teenagers of same-sex female parents develop as well as the children of opposite-sex parents. The study found that good quality family ... Read More
Can you Change Another Person?
Wednesday November 17, 2004
A forum member wants to know what she can do to help her boyfriend change. It's not easy to change another person, and usually frustrating to try. She ... Read More
Brain Wave Problem Identified in Schizophrenia
Friday November 12, 2004
Scientists for the first time have identified a fault in the brain waves of schizophrenics that may explain their hallucinations and disturbed thinking. The researchers found missing brainwaves in ... Read More
Psychiatrists fight back over Psychologist Prescribing
Wednesday November 10, 2004
The American Psychiatric Association is ramping up their efforts to stop specially trained psychologists from gaining prescribing privileges. APA president Michelle Riba, M.D. writes that "APA is committed to ... Read More
Married to a Borderline
Monday November 8, 2004
"Anthony Walker M.D." has written a book about his marriage to someone with Borderline Personality Disorder. It's a quick read, and it is a very good introduction to the ... Read More
The Basics of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Friday November 5, 2004
The Bipolar Guides have published a guest article outlining the basics of dialectical behavioral therapy. This approach has been found to help people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, a ... Read More
Holiday Stress - Getting Together with Family
Wednesday November 3, 2004
Getting together with family is something that most of us look forward to. Thanksgiving and Christmas are the biggest family holidays in the United States, but birthdays, Easter, anniversaries, and ... Read More
How Do You Know if You Have Bipolar Disorder?
Monday November 1, 2004
Biolar Disorder (Manic-Depression) includes symptoms of depression and symptoms of mania - but mania can also be caused by other medical and neurologic conditions. Guest author Michael G. ... Read More