Behavioral Health
Air Date: November 22, 2019
Listen 49:15Your brain on gratitude: How a neuroscientist used his research to heal from grief
Gratitude journaling, it turns out, transformed the neuroscientist’s grief — and likely his brain
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Listen 10:42The police experiment that changed what we know about foot patrol
What works in policing high-crime areas, and what doesn't?
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Listen 12:06CDC: Childhood trauma is a public health issue and we can do more to prevent it
Experiencing traumatic things as a child puts you at risk for lifelong health effects, according to a body of research.
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How deep sleep may help the brain clear Alzheimer’s toxins
The brain waves generated during deep sleep appear to trigger a cleaning system in the brain that protects it against Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Syringe exchange saved billions in HIV-related costs in Philadelphia, study finds
A new report finds that Prevention Point Philadelphia averted more than 10,000 HIV cases, over the course of 10 years.
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Dog people live longer. But why?
Hugging a dog is one life's greatest joys. Getting to see fur on four legs and a wagging tail is like experiencing a love drug — quite literally.
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Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn't one of them.
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Del. police add behavioral health unit to answer addiction, mental health needs
The department joins a growing effort to team up with behavioral health experts to help people with substance use disorder or mental health issues.
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Air Date: October 11, 2019
Listen 48:50In debut album, experimental artist Nina Keith meditates on death and memory
Growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, Nina Keith’s debut album is inspired by her neighborhood and EMDR psychological treatment.
5 years ago
Listen 4:12When efforts to eat ‘clean’ become an unhealthy obsession
Whether it's gluten-free, dairy-free, raw food, or all-organic, many people these days are committed to so-called "clean eating."
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Deepfakes: What are they and should we be worried?
Machine learning is democratizing special effects — and that might be a bad thing.
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Listen 13:04The psychology behind why clowns creep us out
Hollywood has long exploited our deep ambivalence about clowns, and this fall’s film lineup is no different.
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Pediatricians stand by meds for ADHD, but some say therapy should come first
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines on Monday that uphold the central role of medication, accompanied by behavioral therapy.
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