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Perry Hoffman, 75, Dies; Saw Family Support as Key to Psychiatric Care
Dr. Hoffman established a family network to help people with borderline personality disorder, a support system that become a model for other conditions.
Don’t Get Mad, but ‘Hangry’ Isn’t Really Angry
Anger comes in many flavors, it turns out, and the hunger-induced variety isn’t quite like the others.
Getting a Handle on Self-Harm
Cutting and other forms of self-injury are on the rise among adolescents. Researchers are beginning to understand the phenomenon, and how to treat it.
Robert Provine, an Authority on Laughter, Is Dead at 76
A psychology professor, he set about trying to understand what triggers giggles and guffaws and wrote a definitive book on the subject. He could also make you laugh.
Be Humble, and Proudly, Psychologists Say
Humility is not the boldest of personality traits, but it’s an important one, studies find. And it’s hard to fake.
Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Treating Severe Depression
Years ago, more than two dozen patients received an electrical implant to counter their depression. They’re still feeling better, a new study finds.
Preying on Children: The Emerging Psychology of Pedophiles
Images of child sex abuse have reached a crisis point on the internet. Now, science is beginning to shed light on why people abuse children in the first place.
The Man Who Put His Money Behind Psychedelic Medicine
Tim Ferriss, the author of “The 4-Hour Workweek,” is behind a surge in funding for clinical research into psychedelic drugs.
Johns Hopkins Opens New Center for Psychedelic Research
The research center, with $17 million from donors, aims to give “psychedelic medicine” a long-sought foothold in the scientific establishment.
What Drives People to Mass Shootings?
There may be as many explanations as there are killers. But over the decades, scientists have seen some patterns emerge.
Were U.S. Diplomats Attacked in Cuba? Brain Study Deepens Mystery
“Something happened to the brain” of diplomats who reported odd ailments, brain-imaging study suggests. But the cause is still unclear.
Francine Shapiro, Developer of Eye-Movement Therapy, Dies at 71
Dr. Shapiro’s technique for dealing with trauma was initially met with some skepticism. But it has attracted devotees worldwide.
‘It’s Gigantic’: A New Way to Gauge the Chances for Unresponsive Patients
Researchers have found a way to detect “covert consciousness” that could aid the recovery of people with severe brain injuries.
California Tests a Digital ‘Fire Alarm’ for Mental Distress
The state is teaming up with Silicon Valley to make mental health services more available. Promises abound, and so do potential problems.
‘Screen Time’ Is Over
The phrase can’t remotely capture our ever-shifting digital experience, social scientists say. Say hello to the “screenome.”
Expert on Mental Illness Reveals Her Own Struggle
Marsha M. Linehan works with seriously suicidal people, having faced the same struggles when she was younger.
Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini, a Revolutionary in the Study of the Brain, Dies at 103
By studying chicken embryos in the bedroom of her house in Turin, Italy, Dr. Levi-Montalcini discovered how embryo cells built a latticework of intricate connections.
The Fame Motive
Psychologists are discovering what propels people who seek fame above all else.
Long-Awaited Medical Study Questions the Power of Prayer
Prayers by strangers had no effect on the recovery of people who were undergoing heart surgery, a large study has found.
With George H.W. Bush Hospitalized, the World Wonders: Is It a Broken Heart?
Failing health after sudden grief — especially the loss of a spouse — has been reported by medical researchers. But it seems to be statistically quite rare, experts said.