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Mutinies Reveal Tipping Points For Collective Unrest

Films depicting the 1787 mutiny aboard the British ship HMS Bounty show sailors living cheek by jowl, being forced to dance, enduring storm-ridden Cape of Good Hope crossings to satisfy the ship captain’s ego and being flogged for trivial reasons. We may not think that these harsh conditions have much relevance today…

Youth-Mentor Relationships Particularly Helpful For Those Experiencing Hardship

In a time of transition for rural African-American young adults, natural mentors in the community help them stay focused on their goals and avoid potential difficulties associated with emerging adulthood, according to findings from an ongoing University of Georgia study…

Canadian Psychiatrists More Ready Than Other Physicians To Acknowledge The Power Of Placebos

A recent survey, led by McGill Psychiatry Professor and Senior Lady Davis Institute Researcher Amir Raz, reports that one in five respondents – physicians and psychiatrists in Canadian medical schools – have administered or prescribed a placebo…

Youth-Mentor Relationships Particularly Helpful For Those Experiencing Hardship

In a time of transition for rural African-American young adults, natural mentors in the community help them stay focused on their goals and avoid potential difficulties associated with emerging adulthood, according to findings from an ongoing University of Georgia study…

Canadian Psychiatrists More Ready Than Other Physicians To Acknowledge The Power Of Placebos

A recent survey, led by McGill Psychiatry Professor and Senior Lady Davis Institute Researcher Amir Raz, reports that one in five respondents – physicians and psychiatrists in Canadian medical schools – have administered or prescribed a placebo…

Do You Fear…Now That Friday The 13th Is Here?

Have you watched the movie Friday the 13th? Scary, isn’t it? Well, perhaps not quite as scary as the infamous Rebecca Black song, “Friday” – but close enough…

Do You Fear…Now That Friday The 13th Is Here?

Have you watched the movie Friday the 13th? Scary, isn’t it? Well, perhaps not quite as scary as the infamous Rebecca Black song, “Friday” – but close enough…

Serious Distress Linked To Higher Health Care Spending

Sufferers of serious psychological distress spend an average of $1,735 more on health care each year compared to those without the condition. However, recognizing psychological distress and treating it is often complicated for patients and their doctors…

Serious Distress Linked To Higher Health Care Spending

Sufferers of serious psychological distress spend an average of $1,735 more on health care each year compared to those without the condition. However, recognizing psychological distress and treating it is often complicated for patients and their doctors…

Youth-mentor relationships particularly helpful for those experiencing hardship

In a time of transition for rural African-American young adults, natural mentors in the community help them stay focused on their goals and avoid potential difficulties associated with emerging adulthood, according to findings from an ongoing study.