Dr. Dan Gottlieb
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Handling every-day stress
July 4, 2011
Spilled coffee, an argument with your partner, traffic jams, news about the bad economy: Every day, we experience a laundry list of things that stress us out. Stress can take an enormous toll on both mental and physical health, and few of us know how to deal with it effectively. In their weekly conv... More »
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Violent video games - what's the real effect?
June 27, 2011
Parents and educators are outraged over a new video game that's being developed - it's called school shooter, and allows players to re-enact school shooting tragedies including Columbine and Virginia Tech. Do violent video games lead to more violence? Some studies say yes, others no. In t... More »
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Dealing with conflict when the empty nest fills back up
June 20, 2011
Summer means kids are home from college, the empty nest fills up once again, and many families struggle with new issues. Young college students find their parents' supervision overbearing. Parents get annoyed at their kids being messy and loud, or are worried about their summer-time partying ha... More »
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Is happiness overrated?
June 13, 2011
Happiness is big business. Thousands of self-help books and programs promise they have the path to it. Psychologists all over the country are studying how we can attain it. Smart Phone apps allow you to track it. But, some researchers say - stop chasing it! In their weekly conversation, WHYY'... More »
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Understanding the art of listening
June 6, 2011
We listen to people talk all day long, but do we really hear what they are saying? Tuning out has become easier and more tempting with modern technology. Who hasn't been at a dinner where everybody is busy checking emails, facebooking, or text messaging? What does being a good listener really ... More »
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Living Memorial Day
May 30, 2011
When Melinda Kane's oldest son Jeremy started talking about joining the Marine Corps, the Cherry Hill resident was upset and worried. Jeremy was still in high school, and Kane wanted him to wait at least until he finished college. They fought, they argued. Eventually, Melinda, her husband, and ... More »
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Coping with emotional and physical pain
May 23, 2011
About half of American adults report that they have chronic pain. Physical pain has an effect on our emotional well-being, and researchers are learning that physical and emotional pain are connected in more ways than expected. In their weekly conversation, WHYY's Behavioral Health reporter Maik... More »
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Understanding the psychological effects of ostracism
May 16, 2011
Kids do it in the sandbox, teens in high school, adults in the office. People exclude others, give them the silent treatment, ostracize them. While we all engage in it at some point in our lives, being ostracized can have a big impact on people's mental health. In their weekly conversation, WH... More »
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Reducing the stigma of mental illness
May 9, 2011
May is mental health awareness month. This year, many experts and service providers are reaching out to a group less likely to seek help and services for mental health issues; African Americans. WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott spoke with psychologist Dan Gottlieb. More »
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End of life can mean tough decisions for families
April 29, 2011
When it comes to end-of-life decisions, families often face tough choices. In the absence of a living will, family members are conflicted whether to choose medical interventions, or to let their loved one go. Psychologist Dan Gottlieb recently guided a family through this process, and learned valu... More »
