WRIGHT K JOHN ATTY
Rochester, NY:
Risky Behavior Is 'Contagious,' Study Finds
People are more prone to take risks that align with the level of risk-taking that they observe in others, and this change can be mapped in their brain activity.
Parent Training Key To Tackling Behavior, Study Finds
Children with developmental disabilities who have severe behavior issues respond better to medication if it is paired with training for their parents, researchers say.
A Behavioral Economist Explains Why You're Unhappily In Love
6 Tips for Managing Your Children's Behavior During/After Divorce
Co-authored by journalist Sara Au<br>As difficult as breaking the news can be, managing your child's behavior during and after a separation or div...
Why College Is a Risky Time for Students' Mental Health
Behavioral Health Problems: Does my Child Need Professional Help?
You’re starting to notice that things have been a little “off” with your child lately: sleeping and eating habits have changed. Suddenly, he or she isn't hanging out with the same group of friends. Susan LaVelle Ficke PysD says if the changes – whatever they may be – are prolonged, you may need to seek help.
Can Psychologists Learn More by Studying Fewer People?
In a brief new Frontiers in Psychology paper, Matthew P. Normand argues that Less Is More: Psychologists Can Learn More by Studying Fewer People. Normand writes that the conventional wisdom – that a bigger sample size is better – is wrong. Repeated measurements of a few subjects, or even just one individual, can be more …
Why ADHD Isn’t Due to Bad Parenting
A large study provides evidence that the brains of people with ADHD really are different, and attention and behavior problems are linked
What Stress Does to Your Brain
Your brain reflects the way that you think throughout your life—it’s actually shaped by your thoughts and your behaviors. #mindfulnessresearch
How Tough-Guy Mediators Can Turn "Them" into "Us"
Behavior study says bad-cop negotiators can psychologically nudge adversaries together
Case Study: Should You Address a Colleague’s Erratic Behavior?
A manager contemplates whether his peer has a mental health issue.
Happiness Really Is Contagious, Study Finds
Surrounding yourself with good moods and good friends may be the key to mental health.
Why depression can be contagious for the elderly
A study by Yale School of Public Health was the first to look at the effect of depression on couples. Older husbands tended to be more depressed and frail than younger husbands.
Do puppies learn to catch contagious yawns as they age?
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Stressed Out Teens & Empathic Parents: What to Do When It's Contagious?
Though we hear a lot about the effect of parents on children's development, parenting, like other close relationships, is a reciprocal interaction -- not a one-way street. Children with difficult challenges, such as executive function deficits, can tax any parent's equilibrium. Parents of teens with such issues are often overwhelmed and under increased stress. Repeated experiences of frustration and defeat in the context of a mounting…
Suicide Deaths Are Often 'Contagious.' This May Help Explain Why
How to Spot Passive-Aggressive Behavior
Is there someone who really gets under your skin but you’re not exactly sure why? You may be dealing with [...]
Antibiotic May Improve Behavior, Anxiety, Study Finds
New research suggests that a readily-available antibiotic can bring about improvements in behavior and anxiety for those with the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability.
Why Parents Shouldn't Ignore Their Kids' Behavioral Issues
Parents with concerns about their kids' behavior do not always talk about their worries with their child's doctor, but they should, researchers say.
