The National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) Dr. Thomas Ross describes the use of brain imaging at the Neuroimaging Research Branch. This video can also be ...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) Dr. Thomas Ross describes the use of brain imaging at the Neuroimaging Research Branch. This video can also be ...
In rhesus monkey families - just as in their human cousins - anxious parents are more likely to have anxious offspring.
Summary: Current fMRI tests designed to detect deception by looking at specific areas of the brain may be vulnerable to mental countermeasures. In order to improve reliability, researchers call for wh
PHILADELPHIA — Therapists working with people at risk for suicide rely on the patient's words to determine how serious they might be. They can't
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“When you have this kind of addiction . . . people will do just about anything to obtain these drugs, and they usually do,” a DEA official said.
People with mental health problems need treatment, not torture. Yet instead of being given the care they need, people are punished with solitary confinement ...
When everyone is using prescription pills, it can be difficult to discern the difference between healthy use and use that crosses the line into addictions.
The path to better medicine is paved with accidental yet revolutionary discoveries. In this well-told tale of how science happens, neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman shares news of a serendipitous breakthrough treatment that may prevent mental disorders like depression and PTSD from ever developing. And listen for an unexpected -- and controversial -- twist.
Many of the psychology terms we use in causal conversation don't mean what we think they do
Drug deaths in America dominates the headlines. But did you know that substance abuse can affect your health in other ways besides fatal overdoses?
It can be hard to admit that "a few drinks" is really a case of alcoholism. Find out where to turn to get help if you think you have a substance abuse problem.
Empathy moves us toward suffering, arouses our love, and attunes us to others’ emotions. But empathy can also become a tyrant.
It's long been known that there is a strong connection between job stress and substance abuse disorder. Yet, few people know what job stress really is.
Narcissistic abuse will cause you to question your own sanity. This is your guide to leaving the narcissist and recoverying from the abuse.
I think you’ve been there before. You learned everything about the narcissist, you know who the narcissist is, but the thing with narcissists is they have “lucky charms” that work for them and carry their dirty laundry while making sure no one sees that the king is naked. So, it is very hard to live in a world that seems to be created to breed and serve these cheaters and manipulators. These chameleons have multiple faces that they proudly display to others and…
What will be the first step of drug treatment that is right for me? Each patient case is unique and can include medical detox, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.
Telling your family may be a difficult step, however it could make all the difference in the recovery process.
AI relates often imperceptible observations to outcome in a fashion that’s unapologetically oblivious to mechanism, which challenges physicians and drug developers by explicitly severing utility from foundational scientific understanding.