Assisted Suicide In The Netherlands: A Tale Of Two Women
Euthanasia is a controversial subject — so much so that it's easy to forget that real people are at the center of it. Here, we share the stories of two women who requested assisted suicide in the Netherlands, where euthanasia is legal.
Doctor Suicides: A Growing Epidemic
Every year in the United States, 400 doctors end their lives by suicide. The pressures of getting through medical school and starting a practice are often simply too much.
Coping With Caregiver Stress
Taking on the role of a caregiver can be rewarding and something you want to do. Still, caregivers can become burned out and need to find ways to care for themselves as well.
Don't Spoil The Ending: How To Talk About And Plan For Terminal Illness
A diagnosis of terminal illness usually leads to frantic efforts to extend life. But another approach is to choose achievable goals that make life worth living while it lasts.
Brain Techniques To Help You Learn Better
Is concentrating on the material you are supposed to learn a challenge, or do you have trouble remembering? These brain techniques may turn your learning experience around.
Warning Signs Of Suicide
Suicide is a leading cause of death that is highly preventable. Family members and friends can help people who are contemplating suicide by recognizing the common warning signs, staying by their side, and seeking help to save their lives.
Memory Processing Styles Could Affect PTSD Risk
Why do some people develop PTSD after trauma, while others do not? Near-disaster survivor and psychologist Margaret McKinnon worked on a study that made some remarkable new findings.
Not Sharing A Bed With Your Partner: Why?
Do you and your other half sleep in separate beds by choice or for practical reasons? Or does the practice of sleeping alone baffle you? Here, we explore why some couples don't share sleep, and if that's bad for their relationships.
Sex Reassignment Surgery: The Options
The gender reassignment surgery that is so important to many trans people is complex, but amazing results can be achieved today. Post-op transsexuals can have genitals that are not merely cosmetic but also functional and feeling.
Is Falling In Love For Real?
Falling in love is the happiest time in life, or at least we remember it that way. Brain researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago believe our brains may rewrite our memories to make them more pleasant.