Dr. Dan Gottlieb
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Feeling valued at work important for mental and physical health
May 14, 2012
So - do you feel like your boss appreciates you and your work? More than one in five working Americans say they do not feel valued by their employers. This according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association. In their weekly conversation, WHYY's Behavioral health reporter Ma... More »
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Study finds bullying leads to depression among children with disabilities
May 7, 2012
Living with a disability is difficult enough for children, but how they are treated by their peers can cause more problems for them, this according to new research from the University of South Carolina. in this study which was presented at the meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Boston, c... More »
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What would help older drivers stay safe?
April 30, 2012
What will it take to keep older drivers on the road safely? A new high-tech vehicle is equipped to measure stress levels and concentration to help scientists pin-point trouble spots. WHYY's Behavioral Health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss this research in their we... More »
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Rising dementia cases will mean increasing burden on caregivers
April 23, 2012
The World Health Organization recently released new numbers on aging and dementia, claiming that dementia cases will triple by 2050. More »
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Living with what you've got
April 16, 2012
Since news anchor Mike Wallace passed away earlier this month, we have heard a lot about his contributions to journalism. More »
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Study finds meditation helps teachers cope with stress
April 9, 2012
School teachers probably take many deep breaths over the course of a day, but a new study found that when they actually learned how to meditate and practiced meditation regularly, they reported dealing much better with stress in their lives. More »
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Weight loss and increased self esteem not connected according to a new study
April 2, 2012
Lose the pounds, gain self-esteem? We tend to assume that shedding weight will make obese people feel better about themselves. But a new study finds that may not be the case. WHYY's Behavioral Health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the connection between weight and ... More »
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Are we hard-wired to care for others
March 26, 2012
New brain research suggests that humans have a hard-wired instinct to care for infants. In their weekly conversation, WHYY's Behavioral Health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss this research and what is suggests about caregiving behaviors in general. During the conver... More »
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Changing the way women experience "the change"
March 19, 2012
Menopause used to be a taboo topic - and women suffered through it silently. As the baby boomers come of age - they are taking a more open approach to this issue. In their weekly conversation, WHYY's Behavioral Health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb explore how candid conve... More »
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Do therapists function as 'marital combat ninjas'?
March 12, 2012
A marital combat ninja, a pilot guiding a helicopter through a storm — that's how marriage therapists describe their job, according to an article in the New York Times. What does good marriage therapy look like? And why is it so hard for the therapist? What should couples look for? More »
