A new research paper hails the medical benefits of the placebo effect, describing how 'dummy pills' can relieve symptoms and make other treatments more effective... <<Read Article>>

Teenagers between 13 and 18 are being treated more with antipsychotics, and mostly for conditions that do not involve psychosis, study suggests... <<Read Article>>

Those of us who can’t say we’re sorry sometimes make things worse with florid not-me mea culpas... <<Read Article>>

"I've noticed that most people come in to therapy with some preconception about what to do with their feelings in session: Some believe that venting will help them to heal, others feel that it will be most helpful to remain distanced from their feelings so that they can analyze them..." <<Read Article>>

Cyberbullying is drawing increasing attention, with online activity soaring and a larger number of bullying cases resulting in tragedy...   <<Read Article>>

Report examines the difference between normal and abnormal emotion in how we diagnose depression.  We all feel emotion, we all get upset, can feel low, angry and overjoyed, but when do these emotional responses become something of a medical concern?...   <<Read Article>>

Amid reports that rank today's teens as the most stressed generation in the country, a new study offers hope for helping them effectively manage stress and build long-term resiliency...   <<Read Article>>