Mike reports that he gets rather randy when he is fighting infection, and he wants to know why. If you have sex hormones and an immune system, there are some things that you should know. More
Recent research suggests that antidepressants are no better than placebos. Other findings suggests that antidepressants are effective. The field is split, and clinicians tend to fall on one side of this argument or the other. How can you best decide whether antidepressants are the right answer for you? By asking your healthcare provider to do something unusual. More
J.A. hit me with ten questions at once. I’m retaliating with ten answers because one good turn deserves a pound of cure. More
It feels good to give. Really, it does. It’s hard to feel bad when you’re focused on other people. But in our efforts to be charitable, we psychologists may be creating unintended problems. More
Many people face seasonal mood problems as fall approaches here in the northern hemisphere. But not all seasonal mood problems look alike, as Sean’s story illustrates. More
September is suicide prevention awareness month. The driving force behind suicidal behavior is difficult to comprehend, but understanding the source of suicide is a powerful tool in preventing it. More
It is rare that I embrace poetry. As much as I appreciate a well-turned phrase, I’m about as unpoetical as a braying cat on a hot winter’s night. (See what I mean?) But this poem managed to catch even my unrefined eye. More
An anonymous reader asked me to investigate recent news reports that certain Christians have smaller brains. Here’s what I discovered…
Update: the study’s author weighs in. More
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