Author: Loren Soeiro

Gracefully written, historically-informed account of the death of Linda Bishop, who suffered from schizoaffective disorder and was unaware that she was ill.  Article written by Rachel Aviv.

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/05/30/god-knows-where-i-am

Neuroscientists have developed a method of turning on and off the brain’s “sleep node” using a virus.  Article written by Dr. Jeremy Dean.

http://www.spring.org.uk/2014/10/deep-sleep-new-onoff-switch-discovered-by-neuroscientists.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Using mindfulness to increase self-awareness and to gain critical distance on potentially harmful thoughts.  Article written by Sheri Van Dijk, MSW.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/new-harbinger-publications-inc/building-self-esteem_b_1029454.html?ref=tw

An excerpt from Temple Grandin’s book “The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum,” with respect to the new DSM.  Written by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek.

http://www.salon.com/2013/05/18/temple_grandin_on_dsm_5_sounds_like_diagnosis_by_committee/

Quick exercise with weights can improve memory.  Article written by Dr. Jeremy Dean.

http://www.spring.org.uk/2014/10/the-quick-exercise-that-immediately-improves-long-term-memory.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PsychologyBlog+%28PsyBlog%29