Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders.
Tag: Mental Health and Disorders
Blood and Tears as Spain’s Troubled Bullfighting Star Hangs Up His Cape
José Antonio Morante Camacho says he has fought his last bull. Fans appreciated his artistry but also his honesty about his struggles with mental illness.
Quality Time
Daylight saving time ends tomorrow. The decrease in daylight can be destabilizing — and clarifying.
When Caregiving Makes Women Ill
Eastern Europeans have migrated in droves to take care of Italy’s aged and infirm. Then they started getting sick, with an ailment dubbed ‘Italy syndrome.’
Clark Olofsson, 78, Dies; Bank Robber Helped Inspire ‘Stockholm Syndrome’
In a 1973 heist, he and another man held hostages who surprisingly came to defend them, drawing attention to a puzzling psychological phenomenon.
Best Intentions
Everyone’s “intentional” these days, but don’t let the word’s wholesale application to every activity of modern life deprive you of its benefits.
Standing Date
A weekly dinner party sounds so enticing, but establishing a ritual can be a challenge.
Focus Point
In this age of constant distraction, we could all stand to “lock in.”
Timely Manner
How can we balance getting things done while allowing for serendipity? The answer may be in tinkering with our “time personalities.”
New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants
Warnings about withdrawal from antidepressants have rippled through society in recent years. A new study claims they are overblown.