January 2002

  • In the aftermath of 9/11, some 4 million Americans faced exaggerated fears or generalized anxiety disorder.

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Psychology's Child

Her father is a shrink. Did it mess her up?

The Making of a Peacemaker

An interview with former president Jimmy Carter.

Worldwide Weight Loss

Please Pass the Role

Anxiety After 9/11

Post 9/11 Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder.

Asthma and Kids At Risk

One in five children of asthmatic parents develop asthma.

AT HOME ON THE RANCH

THE NORMAL ABNORMAL

The mind's eye

Sarah Ferguson - The Duchess Weighs In

Fergie on food, fad diets and what really works.

Indexing Evil

Emotion vs. Science in the courtroom.

Fan Club Confessions: Teens underestimate influence of celebrity

How celebrity idols influence teens.

Isolating The Enemy: How We Find Threats Fast

Do phobias find threats first?

Love and the Pantry

Do intimate partners help or hinder weight loss?

M Words

PT BOOKSHELF

Gig news from little brains

Extreme Stress and Tiny Babies

Sex in America

Does Reading Alter Our Reality?

The alphabet you learn can affect your ability to see mirror images.

Fit for Life: Keeping the Weight Off

Reviews several studies of strategies for maintaining weight loss.

Positive Feedback May Backfire

Positive feedback could cause future performance anxiety.

Ask Dr. E

Truth Serum

MRIs: the new lie detector?

DEPRESSED MOTHERS

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Restoring lost libido

How do we bounce back from adversity?

How to bounce back from failure.

Getting Past The Trauma

Mental health workers responses to September 11, 2001.

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