Young Adults With Autism More Likely To Be Unemployed, Isolated
More than half of young people with autism have neither a job nor educational plans in the first two years after high school, a study finds.
Mental Health
Men Strive To Give More To Charity When The Fundraiser Is Cute
If you're wondering how to get more people to contribute to your online charity drive, consider a photo of you smiling. Even better if you're an attractive woman. Biology is to blame, researchers say.
Scientists Probe Puppy Love
Research shows the mutual gazing between pooches and people spurs release of a "trust hormone" in both. The results suggest dogs really may love us back.
Some Doctors Still Dismiss Parents' Concerns About Autism
Most children don't get diagnosed with autism until they start school, a study finds, though the signs may be visible much earlier. Earlier diagnosis means more time to get therapy.
The All-Work, No-Play Culture Of South Korean Education
A new report finds South Korean students feel greater stress than those in any other developed nation. The country is weighing the relentless pressure it places on studying and exams.
I Learned The Hard Way That Concussion Isn't Just For The Young
We hear a lot about concussion and kids, but older adults are even more vulnerable to traumatic brain injury. A slip in the kitchen leads one man down the rabbit hole with no clear path out.
When It Comes To Insurance, Mental Health Parity In Name Only?
Many insurance providers that offer mental health care are supposed to cover it just as they would cancer or diabetes care. But advocates say enforcement is a problem.
Improving Mental Health Via Social Network
NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Robert Morris, the creator of Panoply. It's a social networking app whose purpose is to help people suffering from clinical depression.
Searching Online May Make You Think You're Smarter Than You Are
Googling that fact can make insufferable know-it-alls even more sure of their superior abilities, a study finds. The mere act of searching seems to boost faith in one's knowledge.
Men And Women Use Different Scales To Weigh Moral Dilemmas
Would you kill a young Hitler to prevent World War II? Men are more likely to say yes, a study finds, while women weigh the moral cost of murder along with lives saved.