7 ways to deal with difficult people, especially at the holidays but also year round; Why songs get stuck in your head and how to get them to stop.

Unsurprisingly, poor sleep makes us more emotional; 10 Percent in US have drug use disorders; Brain scans demonstrate faulty networks in ADHD; Emotion processing differs in tinnitus patients; Happy Holidays, next podcast in 2016.

Rates of ADHD up 43 percent; Study claims men have better sense of direction than women; CBT as good as antidepressants in severe depression; Holiday related suicide peak is a myth; How not to raise a psychopath.

Escitalopram lowered levels of brain toxins; All of us may hallucinate; Potential new Alzheimer's drug also anti-aging; A raisin tests toddlers' future academic ability; Parental warmth after corporal punishment leads to anxiety; Being moody can help us adapt to change.

Light helps depression in any season; Lower omega-3 levels in Bipolar patients; Mindfulness meditation beats placebo in pain reduction; High-inflammation depression disrupts reward circuits; Loneliness alters immune response; End of life dreams often comforting.

Evidence weak for fish oil in depression but certain patients may benefit; Lower testosterone linked to supportive relationships; Eating sweets forms memories which guide eating behavior; Author makes strong case against spanking; Why superstitions are hard to shake.

Rehearsing information enhances recall; Depression interferes with memory; Naps boost long-term memory; Active pregnant women less depressed; Workers don't realize need for help with depression; Menopause, hormone fluctuations, stress and depression; Gratitude linked to positive marital quality.

Self-injury serious but not considered a disorder; Incomplete resolution of depression increases relapse risk; Antipsychotic use in elderly increasing; Brain imaging helps improve success of public health campaign.

Immune cells in brain may play role in depression, schizophrenia; Marijuana use and use disorders doubled in 10 years; Bullied teens face obstacles to mental health care; Music listening affects mental health; Stroke caused by work stress.

Diets high in fat or sugar alter gut bacteria, impair cognition; Beware of hype about New Zealand black currants; Fermented foods help social anxiety through gut bacteria; Artificial brain cell mimics function of and communicates with real ones; ALPIM Syndrome bridges mental and physical illnesses.