Psychology & Psychiatry

Can we improve psychotherapy by quantifying therapists' language?

In talk therapy, words matter. Psychotherapists must not only choose their words carefully, but also decide how and when to say them. "These are choices every clinician has to make, in the moment, alone," says Adam Miner, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Investigators develop new therapy for autism subtype

A team of Northwestern investigators led by Peter Penzes, Ph.D., the Ruth and Evelyn Dunbar Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, has developed a new therapy ...

Health

Physical fitness as a demographic watershed

Sedentary behavior, a large waist circumference, and advanced age: These factors are clearly associated with inferior physical fitness among people aged 50 to 64. In a study with over 5,000 participants, investigating the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Limit travel anxiety this holiday season

Holiday travel can be anxiety-inducing due to flight delays and heavy traffic. While disruptions are unavoidable, a Baylor College of Medicine expert provides tips on how to manage stress and anxiety during a busy travel ...

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