Steven Friedlander Phd

All The 'Psych' Christmas Episodes You Can Watch On Peacock

Shawn Spencer might not have had the most conventional childhood — what with his ex-cop father teaching him the ins and outs of scary-specific observational skills from a young age — but that doesn't mean "Psych" never dove into a kid-favorite holiday several times over: Christmas. In fact, it could be argued that grown Shawn (James Roday) is better suited to the fun-filled holiday than his…

This Is How Narcissistic Parents Treat Their Children

New research shows how the narcissistic parenting style affects children.

How shunned Jehovah's Witness mom killed her entire family

She made a video of herself saying that she was "broken" and that she didn't want to burden her family.

Is ADHD Linked to Other Mental Health Conditions?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health condition affecting a huge number of children, adolescents and sometimes adults. The patients exhibit the symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity.

The way you eat pizza can give clues about your personality

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

The deciding brain and the effects of stress

We make decisions every day. Decision-making is a way by which we exert control over our behavior, mood and even the course of our lives. One key element in decision-making is self-control. This is…

ADHD and the under-diagnosis of women and people of colour

ADHD is often over-diagnosed – and over-medicated – but it is often white children that receive these diagnoses and much of the research is focused on white boys, writes Nicole Clark

Imaging in mental health and improving the diagnostic process

What are some of the most troubling numbers in mental health? Six to 10—the number of years it can take to properly diagnose a mental health condition. Dr. Elizabeth Osuch, a Researcher at Lawson Health Research Institute and a Psychiatrist at London Health Sciences Centre and the Department of Psychiatry at Western University, is helping to end misdiagnosis by looking for a 'biomarker' in the brain that will help diagnose and treat two commonly misdiagnosed disorders.

Responding to Older Adults with Mental Health and Addiction Problems

The information, tools and guidance service providers need to work effectively with older adults who may have substance use, mental health or gambling problems.

Passionate Purpose: Why Should I Pursue a PhD?

I spoke with a British friend who commented that Americans are fixated on degrees. He elaborated on the tendency towards the need for further degrees to do one’s job well or simply for the prestig…

How to get a PhD in Architecture

Whether you’re at a crossroad in your professional career as an architect or in the middle of your BArch or MArch with some doubts on whether you want to practice architecture, pursuing a doctoral program in architecture might be an opportunity to still be involved with the world of architecture...

How to survive a PhD: hacks from a research scholar

"I dance, write, cook, and socialise with family and friends."

What You Need to Know to Make Your Child’s Mental Health a Priority

Having a healthy child means ensuring their bodies and minds are healthy. Here's what you need to know to make your child's mental health a priority.

I’ve got a PhD but no JoB

I’ve got a PhD but no JoB I’ve got B.S., and MBA, a PhD, a DDS – and no job. My heart breaks every time I see these painful letters. Typically the writer has a mountain of student loan debt, the embarrassment of no job, and few marketable skills. In this episode I talk about redefining “education” and getting degrees for the personal experience, not for the “job.” I have a dream to help divorced moms When is it better to simply apply…

You Don’t Need a PhD to Innovate

So you’re not a nano-technologist. You don’t know how to sequence the human genome. You confuse artificial intelligence with posing. Does this mean that you’re useless — that you have no place in the 21st-century economy? Cheer up. You don’t have to be Einstein to disrupt paradigms. Well, actually, you do — Einstein himself said […]

Who are the new PhD loans really for?

The government’s new loans can’t plug gaps in research funding, nor do they cover the cost of self-funding