First approved in 2021, the new weight loss drugs, “GLP-1 receptor agonists,” include several medications, notably semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic). The GLP-1s suppress appetite so well that they are the most effective weight-loss... Read more »
Most people associate drinking problems with youth and the early decades of adulthood. Yet in clinical practice, many alcohol problems first emerge after age 50, or quietly return during the second half... Read more »
Poor sleep is common across virtually every psychological disorder, yet clinicians have long treated it as a side effect rather than a condition worth addressing directly. A new editorial in the British Journal... Read more »
Unlike gamification, where game elements are incorporated into real-world activities, the idea of serious games is to use entire games directly to solve serious problems. The most famous example is FoldIt, in... Read more »
I have noticed that many of my clients face different versions of the same recurring interpersonal problem. Each time it occurs, they treat it as if it were unexpected and something entirely... Read more »
Here’s a tactic that could throw a monkey wrench into your relationship and dating situation. If you are holding onto your current partner while at the same time searching for and reaching... Read more »
Sometimes you can hear a French bulldog before you see it—it’s the wheezing sounds they make when they breathe. Frenchies, it seems, are 30 times more likely than other breeds to suffer... Read more »
The way teenagers use their smartphones changes dramatically throughout high school, according to a new study that sheds light on the mental health and behavioral factors shaping their screen habits. While most... Read more »
Many autistic people feel pressured to conceal their traits to fit into a society that doesn’t always understand or accept them. This act, known as camouflaging, can involve mimicking social behaviors, suppressing... Read more »
Moshé Feldenkrais was born in Ukraine in 1904, then part of the Russian Empire. Three major influences shaped the life of Feldenkrais: soccer, judo, and his studies in physics. His soccer career... Read more »