Over 85 percent of patients seen in primary care have non-specific low back pain — there is back pain with no identifiable underlying condition. Can psychological therapy provide lasting chronic pain relief? The answer appears to be yes.... Read More
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Do Brain Chemicals Influence How We Choose Friends?
Do brain chemicals influence how we choose friends? Sometimes I meet someone that I immediately like. On other occasions, I encounter someone I know right away that friendship is not... Read More
2 Prominent Myths About Depression
We may use the descriptor “depression” in several ways, often adding to the confusion. Depression may refer to a mood state reflected by anxiety, despair, discouragement, emptiness, or hopelessness. Some have no feelings or appear tearful. A depressed mood may be normal or a symptom of a psychopathological syndrome or a general medical disorder.... Read More
Digital Detox and Health
Let’s talk about digital detox and health. Social media is central to so many of our lives. Many spend hours each day on Facebook, Instagram, and other popular social media.... Read More
How LSD Frees the Brain
The psychedelic drug influences functional connectivity in the brain. How LSD Frees the Brain. The subject of hallucinogens came to mind as I came across a new study that provides... Read More
Improve Your Focus and Creativity with a Nap
Improve Your Focus and Creativity with a Nap What about napping? What is the optimal length for your nap? The available scientific literature points to these observations: Napping for five... Read More