Psychology Today Magazine
March 1999

Depression: Beyond Serotonin

Depression: Beyond Serotonin

By Hara Estroff Marano

Depression: Chemistry vs. biology with just a hint of Freud.
Gay No More

Gay No More

By Barry Yeoman

Some religious groups are trying to re-orient gays. Why are many psychiatrists alarmed?
Collecting JACKIE

Collecting JACKIE

By Anastasia Toufexis, Rose Toufexis

The urge to own a piece of a pop icon. 
Nature's Pharmacy Is Full of Surprises

Nature's Pharmacy Is Full of Surprises

By Leslie Dickstein

How to research and take a natural remedy.
The Depression Revolution

The Depression Revolution

By Hara Estroff Marano

Depression is not just a disorder from the neck up.

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A little flower with big potential.

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The 'Bless You!' Blues

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Virtual Therapy

By Liz Nakazawa

Online services offer psychiatric therapy.

The Soy Story

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A safe alternative to hormone replacement therapy.

Life Imitates Art

By Camille Chatterjee

Why We Buy

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The tactics that trick us into buying more.

Examining the Nation's Psyche

By Robert Epstein Ph.D.

More Is Less

By Camille Chatterjee

Skirmish or Siege?

By Christina Frank

Is depression primarily a recurring disorder? Can it be cured?

Ginkgo: The Brain Booster

By PT Staff

A Reason to Smile

By Jeff Howe

Beautiful people and ugly personalities.

DHA: The Good Fat

By PT Staff

Foreign Friendships

By Jeff Howe

Do teens universally value friendship?

Gender Makes No Difference

By Camille Chatterjee

Tea: Nature's Brew

By PT Staff

EGCg found in tea leaves inhibits cancer cell growth.

Members Only

By Chris Taylor

St. John's Wort: Elevating Mood

By PT Staff

A natural weapon in the battle against depression.

Fighting for Fairness

By Camille Chatterjee

Want a fair evaluation by your employer? Be assertive.

Think Big!

By Camille Chatterjee

Why Women Survive

By Holly Parker

Talk to the Animals

By Camille Chatterjee

Pine Bark: Fighting Free Radicals

By PT Staff

The Infinite Mind

By Jamie Talan

Kava Kava: Relax, Naturally

By PT Staff

The calming effects of the herbal plant.

Healing Hands

By Grant Jewell Rich

Massage may be a viable treatment for pain and illness.

Confucius Say: Risky Business

By Chris Taylor

Financial risk-taking is ingrained in Chinese culture.

Help For Jiggly Joints

By Jeff Howe

Patching Up Depression

By Jamie Talan

Echinacea: Fighting the Cold War

By PT Staff

Prevent the sniffles.

Quelling Quibbles

By Camille Chatterjee

How to stop a spat before it starts.

Fishing for Peace

By Camille Chatterjee

Asking About the Alternatives

By PT Staff

The New Age of Innocence

By Annie Murphy Paul

Ginseng: The Energizer

By PT Staff

A New Use for Vitamins

By Camille Chatterjee

High-Pressure Performance

By Peter Rebhahn

All Women Not Created Equal

By Camille Chatterjee

Gay women have higher risks of developing breast cancer.

Show Me What You're Thinking

By Jeff Howe

People gesture to help themselves think.

Gary Player Swinging Hard On Life's Course

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C and Believe

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