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Champions of Psychology: Dante Cicchetti
APS Fellow Dante Cicchetti is Presidential Chair and William Harris Professor of Child Development and Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. Cicchetti has received numerous awards for his work in developmental science as well as
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Memoir About Schizophrenia Spurs Others to Come Forward
The New York Times: Researchers have long wondered how some people with schizophrenia can manage their symptoms well enough to build full, successful lives. But such people do not exactly line up to enroll in
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A High-Profile Executive Job as Defense Against Mental Ills
The New York Times: The feeling of danger was so close and overwhelming that there was no time to find its source, no choice but to get out of the apartment, fast. Keris Myrick headed
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Undeserved Compliments May Harm Kids’ Self-Esteem
LiveScience: Giving yourself undeserved pats on the back may lead to psychological distress, a new study shows. The overly positive, yet distorted, view of one’s achievements could keep someone from experiencing dejection, the researchers say.
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Child mental disorders: New diagnosis or another dilemma?
Los Angeles Times: The final straw for Carolyn Alves came last fall when she tried to help her daughter Cecelia dress for kindergarten. The volatile 6-year-old had worked herself into a frenzy as she tried
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I’m not okay, neither are you
The Sydney Morning Herald: Self-esteem is big business. Peruse the self-help section of any bookshop and you’ll find row after row of books dedicated to feeling good, getting happy and making the most out of
