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.
Mental Health
Germanwings Crash Highlights Workplace Approaches To Mental Health
The case of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz has focused attention on what Lufthansa, or any employer, can really know about an employee's state of mind. Requiring a psychological evaluation has risks, too.
Many Doctors Who Diagnose Alzheimer's Fail To Tell The Patient
Only about half of Medicare patients are told of the diagnosis by their doctor, a study finds. That compares to 90 percent of patients diagnosed with cancer.
No Easy, Reliable Way To Screen For Suicide
Clinicians correctly predict a suicide attempt about half the time — no better than a coin toss. Certain tests of involuntary responses, although still experimental, aim to improve the odds.
A Man's Incomplete Brain Reveals Cerebellum's Role In Thought And Emotion
Jonathan Keleher is one of a handful of people known to have lived their entire lives without a cerebellum. His experiences are helping scientists show how this brain structure helps shape who we are.
Tweeners Trust Peers More Than Adults When Judging Risks
We all tend to adjust our opinions based on what other people think. But young teenagers pay far more attention to other teens than they do to adults, a study finds. That explains a lot, doesn't it?
Germanwings Co-Pilot Shines Light On Opaqueness Of Mental Illness
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dr. Michael C. Miller, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, about how someone's deep inner turmoil can remain hidden.
Iran Nuclear Talks Bog Down As Tuesday Deadline Approaches
Talks aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program to peaceful purposes continue. An Iranian negotiator is quoted as rejecting the idea that Iran would ship some of its nuclear fuel out of the country.
Is There Any Way To Screen The World's Pilots For Suicidal Tendencies?
There are questionnaires that aim to identify people at risk of killing themselves. But the tests are flawed — and it's not at all clear they'd be effective in assessing the mental state of pilots.
New York City To Teens: TXT ME With Mental Health Worries
In an effort to connect teenagers with mental health services, New York is testing counseling via text for high school students. They join a growing trend.