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• Virtual reality: A new therapy for PTSD victims
  As post-traumatic stress disorder -- the scourge of battle-weary warriors -- reaches epidemic proportions, the nation's fascination with video games is about to propel PTSD therapy into an entirely new dimension.
• Memory training unlikely to help in treating ADHD, boosting IQ
  Working memory training is unlikely to be an effective treatment for children suffering from disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity or dyslexia, according to a research analysis. In addition, memory training tasks appear to have limited effect on healthy adults and children looking to do better in school or improve their cognitive skills.
• Memory training unlikely to help in treating ADHD, boosting IQ
  Working memory training is unlikely to be an effective treatment for children suffering from disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity or dyslexia, according to a research analysis. In addition, memory training tasks appear to have limited effect on healthy adults and children looking to do better in school or improve their cognitive skills.
• Subthreshold Bipolar Disorder
  Subthreshold bipolar disorder is a set of bipolar symptoms that don’t quite meet the definition of bipolar disorder. Thing of it as “bipolar lite.” There is no single, agreed-upon definition for this disorder. For instance, if you need 3 symptoms to meet the criteria for a manic episode, sub-threshold bipolar disorder might be met with fewer symptoms, or req […]
• Fantasizing about your dream vacation could lead to poor decision-making
  Summer vacation time is upon us. If you have been saving up for your dream vacation for years, you may want to make sure your dream spot is still the best place to go. A new study has found that when we fantasize about such trips before they are possible, we tend to overlook the negatives -- thus influencing our decision-making down the line.
• Fantasizing about your dream vacation could lead to poor decision-making
  Summer vacation time is upon us. If you have been saving up for your dream vacation for years, you may want to make sure your dream spot is still the best place to go. A new study has found that when we fantasize about such trips before they are possible, we tend to overlook the negatives -- thus influencing our decision-making down the line.
• Analysis: Greeks count mental health cost of a country in crisis
  Flowers, toys and notes are seen at the site where pharmacist Dimitris Christoulas shot himself in the head because of poverty brought on by the crisis that has put millions out of work, in Athens' Syntagma square April 27, 2012.
• May In Review
  School might be out for many of our student readers, but that doesn't mean that it's time to stop learning. Now that you have finally finished all those finals and turned in your research papers, you can relax a little and spend some time exploring some topics that interest you....Read Full Post
• Top 25 List: May 2012
  The results are in! Here are this month's most popular posts.
• Questioning Techniques
  Asking the right questions is at the heart of good communication. Learn effective questioning techniques with this short video.