Key Takeaways

• Soviet intelligence agencies such as the NKVD, KGB, and GRU infiltrated American institutions to gather political, military, and technological intelligence.
• The Manhattan Project was penetrated by operatives who accelerated the Soviet Union’s development of nuclear weapons.
• Espionage networks extended into journalism, federal agencies, and high-level economic policy circles.
• The Venona Project uncovered Soviet codebreaking vulnerabilities and revealed numerous covert agents.
• Defections and investigative breakthroughs significantly weakened Soviet spy operations in the United States.

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Key Takeaways

• The Houston Psychoanalytic Society (HPS) publicly offers educational events to extend psychoanalytic learning beyond closed professional circles.
• HPS programming includes lectures, study groups, and conferences with clear agendas and continuing education credits.
• Topics range from clinical concepts like dissociation and shame to developmental research and cultural analysis.
• Many events are accessible via Zoom, making psychoanalytic education available to both local and global audiences.
• Jeremy Orgel’s background in psychiatry and psychoanalysis reflects the type of professional engagement HPS programming supports.

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Key Takeaways

• ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting more than 11% of children worldwide, with symptoms typically appearing before age 12.
• The condition impacts attention regulation rather than overall attention span and may include hyperfocus alongside inattention or impulsivity.
• There are multiple ADHD presentations – inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, combined, and unspecified – each with distinct symptom patterns.
• Genetics play a central role in ADHD, though prenatal exposures and birth factors may increase likelihood.
• Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plans can significantly improve academic, behavioral, and emotional outcomes.