The Advocate Magazine

“The latest numbers surpass even the yearly tolls during the height of the opioid epidemic and mark a reversal of progress against addiction in recent years.” (By Abby Goodnough, April 14, 2021) SOURCE: ...

“Students at four schools reflect on the isolation, anxiety and trauma of the last year.” (By Lauren Lumpkin, March 20, 2021)             SOURCE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/03/30/college-students-mental-health-pandemic/ ...

“Because the unwillingness to walk away from a hurtful person is rooted in the belief that people change, the predicament gnaws at the fundaments of human nature and our ongoing effort to better understand ...

“When describing their symptoms, medical history and health changes at a clinic or hospital, every patient is the storyteller of their own health. Good storytellers tend to get better health care, but ...

“On a hot summer’s night in June 1860, the heavy door of the insane asylum clanged shut behind Elizabeth Packard and she felt all hope desert her. Because she was not mad. She was merely independent. Yet ...

“A study published in  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin  sheds light on the importance of perceived partner responsiveness in promoting affectionate touch within romantic relationships. Across ...

“Findings from the  Journal of Psychiatric Research  point to a negative focus on the past as a fundamental aspect of depression. The study found that childhood trauma was associated with elevated ...

A psychology study offers insight into why psychopathy—a largely “inhuman” personality trait—continues to exist across time and cultures. During a prisoner’s dilemma game, subclinical psychopathy was associated ...

“Men are more likely to make extreme choices and decisions than women, according to new research on economic decision-making, led by an international team of scientists. …The findings show that the more ...

“When people are told to imagine that an event is going to happen to them and to a friend (e.g., winning $100), people prefer that they and their friend experience these events at the same time rather ...