Dr. Dan Gottlieb on Morning Edition

May 5, 2008

Developmental experts debate how and if teenagers should be tamed and disciplined more. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

April 28, 2008

Stress, tension and risk happen when the brain reacts. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett and Dr. Dan Gottlieb discuss the Psychology Today article, 10 Ways We Get the Odds Wrong. Listen »

April 14, 2008

Anger can spark positive results. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about the study in the April 2008 issue of Psychological Science. Listen »

April 7, 2008

The presidential election tests emotions when it comes to choosing who will lead the nation. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

March 31, 2008

Panic disorder is a treatable psychological problem. Philadelphia executive and author Kelly Simmons tapped into her personal ordeal as she wrote her first book, "Standing Still." She talked with WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett and Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

March 24, 2008

Researchers at several universities have studied human emotion and decision making and determined that sadness can trigger extravagant spending and other extreme behaviors. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

March 17, 2008

A Centers for Disease Control study of adults aged 45-54 shows a spike in suicides. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

March 10, 2008

Young teenaged and pre-teen girls are more susceptible to gaining weight because of social pressures. The study is in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine researched at Harvard University. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

March 3, 2008

Pennsylvania Hospital's Behavioral Health Program has been reaching into the Asian community with a small team of experts for 20 years. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett and Dr. Dan Gottlieb talked with team leader Helen Luu who explained the barriers and challenges in helping Asians cope with mental health issues. Listen »

Febraury 25, 2008

Some of the nation's top executives get the stamp of approval in a study published in the February issue of the journal Science. The executives were judged by their face. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

Febraury 18, 2008

Research in the November "Medical Care" journal suggests African-Americans and Latinos may require a more intensive treatment regimen for depression. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

Febraury 11, 2008

Fatalism is striking a larger percentage of young people according to a study in the Journal of Adolescent Health authored by Dr. Patrick Jamieson and Dr. Dan Romer at University of Pennsylvania. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

Febraury 4, 2008

A commentary by psychiatry professor Dr. Richard Friedman links narcissim to midlife crisis. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb, who disagrees. Listen »

January 28, 2007

A University of North Carolina focuses on the trials of both parents suffering from dementia and the effects on the care-giving child or children. Listen »

January 21, 2007

A study, "The Face of Success," co-authored by Tufts University's Dr. Nicholas Rule helps pinpoint gut reaction that helps us determine how we feel about people. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

January 14, 2007

The new year has many people straightening out the attic or closet and pledging to stay organized. A New York Times article looks at the psychology of organizing. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talks with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

January 7, 2007

Returning U.S. soldiers are showing more signs they need mental health care along with their families in readjusting to their home and work lives. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett discusses the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Nov. 14) with Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

December 31, 2007

In the new year, many people will make resolutions. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett asks Dr. Dan Gottlieb, instead of pledging to lose weight or get a new job, should we consider forgiving our fellow man? His answer may surprise you. Listen »

December 24, 2007

A new treatment for clinical depression is showing promise following testing at University of Pennsylvania and other sites in the U.S. The results of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are published in the December 1 issue of Biological Psychiatry. The study's lead author and associate professor of psychiatry, Dr. Johnny O'Reardon spoke with WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett and Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

December 17, 2007

The human mind can prepare for the inevitability of death. Listen »

December 10, 2007

Nearly 10 percent of Americans suffer from moderate to severe chronic pain. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talks with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about steps to manage pain. Listen »

December 3, 2007

The cloud over some holiday celebrations can be the food we eat and the weight we can gain. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about emotional eating realted to a study in the October issue of Obesity. Listen »

November 26, 2007

The effects of marital conflict are felt on different levels according to a study of more than 4,000 married men and women as published in Psychosomatic Medicine. Listen »

November 12, 2007

Children and parents behaving badly can be a symptom of extreme stress. Listen »

November 5, 2007

Explaining illness and death to a child is an intense process. Georgetown University Medical Center researchers interviewed women undergoing genetic testing for breast cancer to see how their partners and children reacted. Listen »

October 29, 2007

A study in the online journal, Neurology, shows men with varying degrees of life-altering spinal cord injuries are happier with their lives. Listen »

October 22, 2007

"Quit" does NOT have to be a four-letter word. A study in Psychological Science links illness and stress in teenagers to issues related to quitting and too many goals. Listen »

October 15, 2007

Cyberbullying is stepping up the already difficult problem of children harrassing other children. The Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility has an anti-bullying program in 47 schools in the past six years. Organization vice president Dr. Bill King also with the Pediatric and Adolescent Medical Centers in Philadelphia talked with WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett and Dr. Dan Gottlieb. There's more information from the organization at 215-765-8703. Listen »

October 8, 2007

Concerns over more and more children being diagnosed with bipolar disorder are addressed in a study published in the September issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. Listen »

October 1, 2007

The ugly face of prejudice has been in the news. A study by Princeton University researchers in Science Daily shows subtle prejudice can be extremely harmful to the brain. Listen »

September 24, 2007

Suggest a higher being and and a study outlined in Psychological Science (Sept. 2007) shows people can become more giving. Listen »

September 17, 2007

Studies showing an increase in suicie in children, bring concern among parents and the mental health community. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbitity and Mortality Weekly Report, reveals an eight percent increase in suicide among children between aged 10 and 24. The September issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry details a 14 percent increase in suicide rates for youth below age 19. Listen »

September 10, 2007

Depression and heart disease can be linked. So says Dr. Lawson Wulsin, author of "Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress and Heart Disease." He talked with WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett and Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Listen »

September 03, 2007

Back to school can mean back to stress and lack of sleep for students. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about changes he believes are needed to develop happier students in schools. Listen »

August 20, 2007

New York University psychologists have taken a look in to why we feel guilt more strongly than other emotions. The study is published in the June issue of Psychological Science. Listen »

August 13, 2007

Researchers at University of Chicago compared American and Chinese subjects to determine how the two cultures understand people. Listen »

August 06, 2007

The relationship between the brain and pain is the topic of a study by Northwestern University researchers. Listen »

July 30, 2007

Navigating a long-term relationship or marriage blends different styles and personalities. An Iowa State University study indicates women sometimes have greater power in managing the relationship. Listen »

July 23, 2007

A study in the June issue of Psychological Science indicates delinquent children may have more stress which could be genetic. Listen »

July 16, 2007

Write it down..you'll feel better. A University of Texas researcher says journaling is more theraputic personally than digital forms of writing such as blogging. Listen »

July 9, 2007

A University of Oregon neuroeconomics study indicates there are heady feelings of altruism whether voluntary or mandatory donations are given. Listen »

July 2, 2007

Experiments in the latest issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin indicate anger can impact more careful reasoning. Listen »

June 25, 2007

Former military personnel are twice as likely to commit suicide than people who have not seen combat. The findings are in the July issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Listen »

June 18, 2007

A study of more than 8000 urban teenagers in New York indicates violence and thoughts of suicide go together. The study is detailed in the June issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Listen »

June 11, 2007

Meditation helps train the brain to handle emotions. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talks with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about the study in the online edition of the Public Library of Science. Listen »

June 04, 2007

A study determines that group therapy does not prolong the lives of cancer patients. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talks with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about the study in the May issue of the Psychological Bulletin. Listen »

May 28, 2007

The controversy over medicating children who have depression continues. Listen »

May 21, 2007

A Johns Hopkins study shows the number of divorces per 1000 people is on the decline from a peak in the early 1980's. Listen »

May 14, 2007

A Temple University researcher suggests young people's immature brains lead to risky behavior. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb for his view on parenting skills needed to help young people. Listen »

May 07, 2007

A study out of Wake Forest University's School of Medicine shows a stress hormone can effect cancer treatments. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about the effect stress has on the body. Listen »