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Virginia Tech School Shootings
I have been trying to write a post on the awful events at Virginia Tech. Every time I try to talk about the psychological issues involved, I sound horribly intellectualized, so I've left that post for...
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Comments are now being moderated
I've been getting spammed by an idiot pushing drug paraphernalia. So, until he or she gets tired and goes away, I'm moderating comments. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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The Tyranny of the Shoulds
I was reading the New York Times, as usual, and stumbled across two articles I knew I should blog about. The first was Bruce Stutz's account of his withdrawal from Effexor, an antidepressant drug....
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A Series of Posts on Psychotherapy
I'm going to begin a series of posts on psychotherapy, which are long overdue. When I started blogging, I anticipated writing a lot about the science of psychotherapy, but I haven't followed through...
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A Brief History of Psychotherapy: Freud
When I originally conceived of this series, I thought it would be a brief set posts. I can already see that I was overly optimistic. There's an awful lot of material here. So, at this point, I'm not...
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Psychoanalysis Evolves: Freudian Dissenters
This is the second post in my series on psychotherapy. I know, I've been gone a long time. My stats show it, too.When Freud published The Interpretation of Dreams, he became a very controversial figure...
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In Memory of Albert Ellis
The New York Timesreported today that Albert Ellis has died. Ellis is the founder of what he originally called "rational therapy," then called "rational-emotive therapy," and most recently called...
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Happy New Year and a Return to Blogging
Once again, I'm back; this time after a 5 month hiatus. I've been away for several reasons. I just finished some remodeling work in my house, which took a lot longer than I thought. My house is almost...
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I'm Having Flashbacks
I just discovered Ph.D. Comics. The most recent comic is giving me flashbacks to grad school.
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Treating Depression in the Elderly: Medication, Psychotherapy, or Both?
An article in Psychiatric Times discusses the status of treatment for elderly people who are depressed. Written by Mark Miller, it opens with this observation: There are hundreds of studies that show...
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Questions about Psychotherapy
A recent editorial in the Journal of Psychopharmacology by David J. Nutt and Michael Sharpe raises questions about the efficacy and safety of psychotherapy. It's currently available free of charge, but...
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Ken Pope Resigns from APA
This story was just emailed to me on the PsyUSA mailing list. Ken Pope, long active in the American Psychological Association, just resigned. His reason for his resignation was the unwillingness of APA...
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Autism and Vaccines
The New York Times has a story on a lawsuit over vaccines and autism. It opens as follows:Study after study has failed to show any link between vaccines and autism, but many parents of autistic...
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Net Neutrality
A few years ago, an idea was floated by the large ISP's that they should be allowed to prioritize the access to different web sites. The initial plan was focused on providing faster access to users for...
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JND in Top 100 Mental Health and Psychology Blogs
Just Noticeable Differences has been mentioned in the Top 100 Mental Health and Psychology Blogs. It is an interesting site, and I found some good stuff there. I appreciate the mention, especially when...
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APA Passes Resolution Passes on Psychologists' Working in Detention Settings
The American Psychological Association has just issued a press release stating that the membership passed a resolution forbidding work in settings where "persons are held outside of, or in violation...
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Controversy over DSM-V
This week, I finally got a reprieve from numerous reports and paperwork, so I can dust off the old blog and have some fun again. There is no better place to begin than the controversy over...
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Football
Almost exactly two years ago, I posted a sports rant focusing on the effects of repeated concussions on football players. Here it is Superbowl time again, and another story has surfaced on the topic....
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The Psychology of Jealousy: Guest Post
I recently had a request from Sarah Scrafford, to post on JND. As I haven't been posting lately, I welcomed her offer. Below are her thoughts on the psychology of jealousy.The Psychology of...
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Grieving for our Parents
This week's New York Times Magazine has a fascinating article by Christopher Buckley about the deaths of his parents, Pat ("Mum") and William F. Buckley ("Pup"). The article, excerpted from his...
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