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Published on October 6, 2014 by Pamela D. Garcy, Ph.D. in Fearless You Have you ever been called a people pleaser? Do you see yourself…
For much of the past century, scientists studying drug abuse labored in the shadows of powerful myths and misconceptions about the nature of addiction. When…
Although some may believe that improving symptoms of mental illness is more likely to lessen the risk for future episodes of violence, a new study…