Family estrangement happens more often than you might think. What causes family cutoffs, and what are the chances of reconciliation?

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Half of the kids who were started on antipsychotics for ADHD never tried a stimulant first. The fix is better sequencing, with deprescribing running in reverse.

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The concept of gullicism (a tendency to be both cynical and gullible) poses many dangers, especially in a world in which AI blurs the line between truth and nontruth.

Aristotle saw friendship as essential to a good life. His highest kind of friendship asks us to value another person for who they are—and to help them become who they could be.

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Why are we experiencing such a significant mental health crisis? Have we assumed for too long that consciousness is separate from nature?

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