Long Term Psychological Damage of Natural Disasters
Mega-storms such as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria disrupt uncounted lives and leave psychological scars that can last for decades and recur every hurricane season.
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Mental Health Treatment for Children (2017)
Experts discuss readiness of pediatricians to treat mental illness in children and efforts to be sure they’re prepared.
Alzheimer’s, Spouses, and Close Friends
Spouses of Alzheimer’s disease patients often struggle with depression while caregiving, some have started new relationships while their loved one is still alive but no longer recognizes them
Helpful Lies (2017)
Lies aren’t always bad but as the stakes of lies rise, honesty trumps kindness. Yet few people are ever able to distinguish when they’re being told lies.
The Biology of Addiction
Scientists are learning the specific workings of the brain when it is addicted to a substance or behavior, and showing that all addictions are similar.
A Possible Treatment for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Researchers explain experiments on animals with a new treatment that could eliminate fetal alcohol syndrome, perhaps even after birth.
Are Lefties Really Different? (2017)
Experts discuss where handedness comes from, and what differences truly result.
Multitasking: Practically Impossible
Multitasking seems like a necessity for most people, and most of us think it improves our efficiency. However, studies show that only a tiny proportion of people can juggle tasks well. Researchers discuss why our brains can't do two things at once, and why "supertaskers" may be different.
Car Crash Victims & PTSD (2017)
Two car accident survivors and one of the world's foremost experts discuss what can make PTSD worse and the essentials victims must carry out to recover.
Sibling Abuse
Psychological or physical abuse by siblings is much more common than most people realize. Experts discuss warning signs of abuse, and how parents can act.
Our Obesity Obsession: Does Science Support It?
Experts discuss how culture drives our obsession with weight and what science really has to say about it.
Perfect Pitch (2017)
The ability to "know" the musical pitch had been thought to be learnable only at an early age but new research shows perfect pitch is teachable to adults as well.
