Monthly Archives: January 2010

Does the month of your birth affect IQ?

Are kids born in the summer smarter than those born in the winter, or vice versa? If so, why?

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Is Loneliness Contagious?

Research shows that social isolation spreads within communities, and it can cause physiological problems.

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Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 94)

Psychologists talk about recent research in psychology, including college students and spam, the spread of loneliness, and the link between month of birth and IQ.

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Winter Blues, Part 3: How friendship and self-esteem affect SAD

The winter blues are different from other kinds of depression, and a strong social network might help those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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Winter Blues, Part 2: How Seasonal Depression Differs From Depression

Free child looking out a window with reflection by Pink Sherbet Photography

Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder have many symptoms in common. Both can involve a loss of interest in activities, poor concentration, disturbance in appetite and sleep, and suicidal thinking. However, there are several distinctions. The most obvious is that S.A.D. comes and goes with the changing of ...

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FA Retro: Anatomy of the Winter Blues

Psychologists talk about the winter blues and how to cope with seasonal depression.

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When dreams go bad: 5 Tips for Parents

Nightmares are a normal part of growing up, but parents can help kids to cope.

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Dreams, Part 2: What Do Dreams Mean?

So what do dreams mean? The theories of Freud and the more modern day neuroscientists reflect two ends of a continuum.

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Anatomy of Dreams (Episode 93)

Psychologists talk about dreams and how parents can help kids cope with nightmares.

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Compassion, Part 3: Are kids with ADHD less compassionate?

Kids with ADHD often have social problems – is it because they lack empathy?

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