Mark Myers Expert Answer to "How Do I help a friend who suffers from Anxiety Disorder?

My answer on @Quora to: How do you help your friend who suffers from anxiety? more

The Science Behind Dreaming.

For centuries people have pondered the meaning of dreams. Early civilizations thought of dreams as a medium between our earthly world and that of the gods. In fact, the Greeks and Romans were convinced that dreams had certain prophetic powers. While there has always been a great interest in the interpretation of human dreams, it wasn’t until the end of the nineteenth century that Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung put forth some of the most widely-known modern    more

Do Language and Music Mimic Nature?

 Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from the first chapter of the new book Harnessed: How Language and Music Mimicked Nature and Transformed Ape to Man, by Mark Changizi. Copyright (c) 2011 by Mark Changizi.   More

Parents in action: Deciding if your relationship is ready for a child

It can also put an incredible strain on one that's not ready for the challenges that come with raising a child. You have to ask yourself: how will a baby affect your finances, your spare time and your future goals?The decision to have a baby is a huge one for couples---it can make a strong relationship even
better.  more

American's Use of Anti Depressants on the Rise.

Americans are popping more antidepressants than ever before to deal with everyday stress, and non-psychiatrists are increasingly willing to prescribe the drugs to patients with no mental health diagnosis, a new study finds. more

Your child was diagnosed with a developmental disorder, now what?

Receiving such a diagnosis can be overwhelming.  Attention deficit disorder. Autism. Asperger Syndrome. Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified — otherwise known as PDD-NOS.  more

Self Medication can lead to Anxiety Disorder

Researchers in a study have reported that the people who drink or consume drugs to calm their anxious nerves could develop abuse disorders in the near future. The Canadian researchers have tested and questioned about 35,000 people and they have found out that the people suffering from anxiety disorder have self medicated them with alcohol and 13% have developed alcoholism as compared to only 5 % of respondents who did not self-medicate.  more