Dr. Dan Gottlieb

Students can't stick with one task for fifteen minutes, study finds

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

How long can you focus on one task before your attention takes you somewhere else? A new study tracked students' every move while they studied - or - supposedly studied.

Data reveals sharp increase in suicide among middle-age Americans

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans have gone up significantly in the last ten years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control.

Analyzing Google searches offers insight for better understanding mental illness

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

We have all heard of SAD -- Seasonal Affective Disorder -- but could all mental illness have a seasonal aspect?

Research investigates people's perception of grief

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Grief is a personal experience, but it is influenced by societal and cultural forces around us - according to a study from an Israeli university.

In their weekly conversation, WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss this research.

Always connected, but not connecting?

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Many of us spend our days staring at screens - at work, at home, on the bus, and even while walking around or having dinner with friends. New research finds that these new habits may hurt our capacity to really connect with others.

Burnout rates among physicians high, according to new survey

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Doctors are experiencing burnout at higher rates than other professionals - according to new research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Is depression contagious?

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Have you ever been around a depressed person and wondered whether their mood is contagious? Spouses of people living with depression often report that they, too, feel their mood darkening.

'Death doulas' help dying people through final transition

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Doulas have long been known as women who help other women through the process of labor. They are present as a new life comes into the world, to provide comfort, and make sure that the birth goes according to the wishes of the new mother.

A group of people helping dying people and their families is also using the term doula, they are present at the end of life to provide comfort, counseling and care.

Pickled by pessimism: study finds elders with low expectations live longer

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Older people who have low expectations for their future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who anticipate brighter days ahead. That's according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Why ask ‘why me’ when obstacles arise?

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT

When we're having a terrible day or when tragedy strikes, often, the first question that comes to mind is "why me?"

In their weekly conversation, Psychologist Dan Gottlieb told WHYY's Behavioral Health reporter Maiken Scott that asking this question can take us to a dark place.