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Breaking Out Of A Web Of Fear
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Glenn Close: Mental Illness Shouldn't Be Old News()
May 17, 2012 Glenn Close is known for her acclaimed performances in the films Fatal Attraction and Albert Nobbs, and the TV series Damages. But off-screen, she works hard to reduce stigma and discrimination attached to mental illness, which affects her family.
Shots - Health Blog
You May Be Among The Things That Go Bump In The Night()
May 15, 2012 Some 3.6 percent of adults engaged in "nocturnal wandering," as the researchers put it, in the year before they answered questions during an interview for a study. One percent reported having two or more episodes of sleepwalking a month.
National Security
Military Looks To Redefine PTSD, Without Stigma()
May 14, 2012 The military wants to encourage more veterans to get treatment if they think they have PTSD. But that would add more cases to an already overburdened system.
Science
Psychology Of Fraud: Why Good People Do Bad Things()
May 1, 2012 Enron, Worldcom, Bernie Madoff — the past decade has brought us a long parade of headlines involving unethical behavior. And that's led researchers to a disturbing conclusion: The vast majority of us are not only capable of behaving in profoundly unethical ways, but without realizing it, we do it all the time. Exhibit A: the story of Toby Groves.
Shots - Health Blog
To Predict Dating Success, The Secret's In The Pronouns()
April 30, 2012 A psychologist says he can predict whether two people will end up on a date by analyzing their language style and use of certain words. His research on language can also help explain power dynamics between people.
National Security
Wounded Warriors Face New Enemy: Overmedication()
April 26, 2012 The Pentagon set up special battalions to help returning troops recover from their battlefield wounds. But some of those soldiers have been given excessive amounts of prescription drugs, which are causing additional problems.
