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In this episode, David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, director of the APA Center for Organizational Excellence, gives examples of the many important roles that psychology plays in the workplace.

In this episode, Katherine C. Nordal, PhD, APA's executive director for professional practice, shares results from a survey of psychologists on the role that emotions play in weight gain and loss.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson reviews the mental health issues facing many immigrants and suggests ways to make psychological help more accessible to them.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson discusses how drugs alone are not always sufficient to treat a range of illnesses, including HIV/AIDS.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson talks about the research showing that psychotherapy is effective — sometimes more so than drugs — and that it teaches people coping skills they can use throughout their lives.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson defines willpower and discusses research that measures our capacity to resist temptation for long-term gain -- better known as self-control.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson discusses the advances in psychology that has produced evidence that with proper care, many people with serious mental illness can not only get better but become well enough to return to full functioning in society.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson discusses research that has identified a number of reasons why eyewitness testimony is unreliable.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson shares insights and solutions that psychologists are offering to help address the environmental, economic and health effects of climate change.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson examines the unrecognized psychological, social and health needs of the nearly 66 million Americans who are caregivers to a family member.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson reviews psychological research on mental health issues in young children.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson discusses research on bullying and how bullying can lead to lasting psychological problems.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson defines psychology as the study of the mind and behavior and explains how psychology affects all aspects of the human experience.