Phil HarrisDec 9, 20212 min3 Factors Predict Mental IllnessThe causes of psychiatric disorders are poorly understood. Now, in work led by researchers at McGill University, there is evidence that a...
Phil HarrisOct 14, 20213 minWhy Sibling Aggression DiffersStructural differences in the area of the brain responsible for decision making could explain why two siblings living in the same family...
Phil HarrisFeb 24, 20213 minADHD & College AchievementAccording to a 2017 UCLA study, students with ADHD make up about 6% of the college student population and represent the most common type...
Phil HarrisJan 31, 20214 minPerfect Diagnosis of ADHDA new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher has identified how specific communication among different brain regions, known as...
Phil HarrisJul 1, 20204 minRoughhouse Play: The Stuff of Emotional ControlThe golden rule of parenting is that roughhouse play always ends in tears. The rough and tumble of play fighting with dad however is...
Phil HarrisApr 27, 202017 minPersonality Part I: The Research BaseI recently watched the Netflix documentary “Three Identical Strangers.” Without too much of a spoiler alert, triplets who were separated...
Phil HarrisMar 6, 20202 minYouth Offending: Excitement versus SkillsOffending in young people is deeply entwined with impulsive behavior and particular group norms. This is supported by a recent study...
Phil HarrisSep 23, 20194 minHow Psychopaths Control ImpulsePeople with psychopathic traits are predisposed toward antisocial behavior that can result in "unsuccessful" outcomes such as...
Phil HarrisSep 5, 20191 minMindfulness Does Not Improve Impulse ControlMindfulness can be seen as a panacea for all things these these days. However, it needs to be subjected to more rigorous study in order...
Phil HarrisAug 30, 20192 minPoor Impulse Control Across Mental Health DisordersIndividuals with many different psychiatric disorders have a higher tendency to choose smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed...
Phil HarrisMay 30, 20192 minPoor Impulse Control Mapped in Young WomenTeenage girls with problematic social behavior display reduced brain activity and weaker connectivity between the brain regions...
Phil HarrisDec 2, 20184 minADHD Gene BreakthroughA major international collaboration headed by researchers from the Danish iPSYCH project, the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT,...
Phil HarrisOct 21, 20183 minGive Thanks to... GratitudeThe professional youth field is very focused on the idea of low self-esteem being a driver of so many of young people's problems. Young...
Phil HarrisOct 15, 20181 minA Revolution in Diagnosis of Mental Illness?In lectures and training in mental health I stress how current psychiatric diagnosis is really a short-hand for the presenting signs and...
Phil HarrisOct 5, 20182 minMore on Sleep and Adolescent Risk TakingAdolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep at night for optimal health, according to sleep experts, yet more than 70 percent of high school...
Phil HarrisSep 4, 20183 minSoft Marshmallows Become Hard Cash-Impulse Control Predicts AffluenceFor the first time, Temple University researchers have used machine learning to rank the most important determinants of future affluence....
Phil HarrisSep 1, 20182 minFree Online Cognitive Reappraisal Training for Depression, Anxiety and Poor Impulse Control from theWithout realizing it we make use of emotion regulation strategies all the time and they are crucial for everyday life. This is the...
Phil HarrisAug 17, 20184 minAdolescent Mental Health & SpiritualityShifts in values is vital for recovery in both mental health and addictions, especially for those who experience the most complex...
Phil HarrisAug 10, 20182 minPredicting Long Term Outcomes for Boys with ADHDA study published in the August 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP) reports on a...
Phil HarrisAug 10, 20183 minPoor Impulse Control: Most Kids Have ItChildren who struggle with weak cognitive control at an early age are at most risk for trouble in adulthood following their engagement in...