Suicide and suicidal thoughts are more common than you may realize; There are about 45,000 in the United States each year. So, what can we do about it? Learn how to help with Dr. Roy Benaroch. […]
We all have things we want to change about ourselves–whether we want to stop negative thinking, quit our bad habits, worry less, and enjoy more… But changing well-established patterns of behavior, reaction, and emotional response can seem impossible. However, one way to invoke lasting change in your life can be found with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). […]
Drug overdose is the single most common cause of death for people under 50 years old in the US. Now, due to a recent opioid epidemic, the numbers have rocketed up averaging 175 deaths per day. Watch this free lecture to hear the causes of this new epidemic and what can be done to soften the devistating effects. […]
Beyond simply avoiding social triggers, or the use of naloxone and methadone, scientists are busier than ever looking into new ways to stem the tide of the growing opioid crisis. […]
The opioid crisis is very real, and very deadly. And if we want to stop it, or at least reduce the damage, we need to understand how these drugs work at a biological and neural level. What Are Opioids? How do they produce the effects that they produce? Why are they so addictive? And is there anything we can do to counteract their effects? […]
We are forever toppling forward. We are thinking about the future, the future, the future—looking forward to pleasure and dreading pain. An Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance shows us how to think in the now and help reduce anxious thoughts. […]
No matter what you call it—misgivings, nerves, apprehension, unease—we’ve all experienced a form of anxiety at some point in our lives. But when “jitters” don’t go away or turn into something more substantial, you may have an anxiety disorder. […]
Why Are Our Dreams So Weird? Studies show that there is continuity between people’s dreams and their waking lives. But is the answer so simple? […]
Why do we dream? Take a look at three modern theories that suggest dreams are functional—that they do something useful for our well-being. […]
Excessive media use in early childhood is also associated with cognitive, language, and social delays. Some of these associations depend on exactly what’s being watched—switching from violent to pro-social content has been shown to improve preschool behavior, especially in boys. There’s also concern that excessive media use by parents can interfere with other family activities, and may model and reinforce media excess in their children. […]
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