Today´s 70-year-olds do far better in intelligence tests than their predecessors. It has also become more difficult to detect dementia in its early stages, though forgetfulness is still an early symptom, reveals new research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, based on the H70 study. [continue reading…]

For most Americans, vacation is just a memory. The kids are back in school. The 9-5 routine is in full swing. There is less free time. And for many, that equals more stress.

Time — and the perception of time —and stress are definitely correlated, according to Dr. Tejinder Billing, as assistant professor of management in the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J. And stress not only impacts individuals — it also affects families and employers.

“Work overload,” she said, “leads to excessive demands on an individual’s time and creates uncertainties about his or her ability to perform work effectively.”

Perception’s important

An individual’s perception is as important in such a situation as reality. [continue reading…]

Attorneys suffer from depression at a rate of four times that of the general population, according to a Johns Hopkins study. This film features four lawyers and a former judge discussing their personal experiences with depression. Several national experts are also interviewed, including Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of the best-selling book “Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Fueled a President to Greatness.” A renowned trial lawyer before becoming president, Lincoln suffered from depression his entire life. The film provides hope and resources for those who may be suffering in silence.

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