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	<title>Blogging on Good Therapy &#187; Anxiety</title>
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		<title>Dealing with Troubled Youth, Part 2: “Bullying”</title>
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		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dealing-with-troubled-youth-bullying-0208124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kaceetannenbaum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kacee Tannenbaum, LCSW - There are many steps parents can take to prevent bullying or to help a child who is being bullied, but oftentimes the child will not come to parents for help. It is important for parents to be aware of and watch out for the warning signs in their children.]]></description>
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		<title>Seemingly Harmless Discrimination Has Harmful Psychological Effects</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study involving Latino participants showed that perceptions of frequent low-level discrimination and infrequent extreme discrimination are more harmful in terms of producing anxiety and depression than less frequent high-level discrimination.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Arrival of New Baby Cause Sibling Opposition or Opportunity for Growth?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-baby-sibling-opposition-0207121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-baby-sibling-opposition-0207121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research shows that for the most part, parents worry needlessly about how the arrival of a new baby will affect their firstborn. It is recommended that future research focus on dealing with specific, isolated problem behaviors rather than taking a broadband approach.]]></description>
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		<title>Impact of Postpartum Anxiety and Depression in Infant Development</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/postpartum-anxiety-depression-infants-0206123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/postpartum-anxiety-depression-infants-0206123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Worry and rumination in certain circumstances is normal in new mothers, but for those with postpartum depression and anxiety, this worry can result in a change in affect that can influence their relationship with their babies.]]></description>
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		<title>Identifying Social Phobia in Italian Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-phobia-anxiety-italian-children-0206122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-phobia-anxiety-italian-children-0206122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11549</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Italian researchers are adopting screening tools used in the United States to assess social phobia and anxiety in children in order to help provide early interventions. They aim to help prevent future psychological problems, social difficulties, and substance misuse for these children as they grow up..]]></description>
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		<title>Premature Babies at Increased Risk for Depression and Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/premature-babies-risk-depression-anxiety-0203121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/premature-babies-risk-depression-anxiety-0203121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In addition to the physical and cognitive challenges faced by premature, low-birth-weight children, a new study is now showing an increased risk for depression and anxiety for these children as they grow up. Their psychological well-being will need to be considered along with other health concerns by care providers.]]></description>
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		<title>To B or Not to B: B Vitamins and Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/b-vitamin-depression-anxiety-0202123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/b-vitamin-depression-anxiety-0202123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11526</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Research is showing that in people with depression, women are more likely than men to take B vitamins to help avoid future bouts with depression, while men who have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression are more likely to take B vitamins than men who have not.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Anxiety Predict Bipolar Disorder in Children?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-predicts-bipolar-children-0201122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-predicts-bipolar-children-0201122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11509</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To add to our knowledge about the relationship between bipolar disorder and anxiety, a new study shows that teens with anxiety were more likely to have experienced bipolar symptoms at a younger age than teens without anxiety. These teens were also found to have a lower quality of life. It is recommended that the anxiety be treated as a separate issue in their treatment.]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Examines Risk Factors for Illicit Drug Use</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11501</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Experimentation is a common behavior during adolescence. Young adulthood is a time when individuals begin exploring new relationships, activities, and even substances. Drug use among young adults is not uncommon. However, adolescents who continue to abuse drugs and alcohol are more likely to engage in risky sexual activity, aggression, and unlawful behaviors. There are many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Sexual Distress Indicative of Sexual Dysfunction?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-sexual-distress-indicate-dysfunction-0131123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-sexual-distress-indicate-dysfunction-0131123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11498</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the International Consensus Development Conference, female sexual dysfunction (FSD) must be characterized by anxiety about sexual performance together with feelings of distress and other symptoms of dysfunction. However, according to a new study led by A. Burri of the Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College in London, many women [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body Image Issues and Healthy Boundaries</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ShirleyKatzLeon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11473</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people, but primarily young, educated, Western women, struggle to sustain a positive body image—for a multitude of reasons that have been discussed in previous posts. Often a negative body image leads to a poor relationship with the body and other aspects of self. It is associated with impoverished self-care and unhealthy eating and lifestyle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mood Challenges During Pregnancy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mood-challenges-during-pregnancy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mood-challenges-during-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AndreaSchneider</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11451</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of attention has been paid to postpartum depression, due in part to celebrities such as Brooke Shields, Marie Osmond, and Gwyneth Paltrow helping to destigmatize the most common complication of childbirth. As an advocate, therapist, mother, and survivor of postpartum depression, I am happy that medical communities and the public at large are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness Regression Sex Therapy For Individuals and Couples</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-regression-sex-therapy-0125124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-regression-sex-therapy-0125124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MouWilson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11429</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From sex and relationships, to confusion about career and life choices, to those persistent and pesky maladies of the mind like anxiety and depression, past-life regression therapy can heal the mind and body. Past-life regression is a form of therapy commonly known as hypnotherapy. But hypnotherapy, in my opinion, is just a term for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Gender and Personality Affect Memory Retrieval and Mood</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gender-personality-affect-memory-mood-0125121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gender-personality-affect-memory-mood-0125121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11424</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Autobiographical memories (AMs) are personal memories that individuals have of different events and experiences that occurred in their lifetimes. Evidence suggests that men retrieve AMs differently than women. Some studies have shown that individuals with extroverted personalities tend to retrieve more positive AMs than negative AMs. In contrast, individuals with introverted personalities and traits, such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internet Therapy Helps Individuals with Tinnitus</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/internet-therapy-for-tinnitus-0124123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/internet-therapy-for-tinnitus-0124123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11413</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tinnitus is a disabling condition that causes an individual to perceive sounds that are not present. Over 10% of the population suffers with this condition, with nearly 2% of the entire population struggling with tinnitus in the extremely distressing ranges. People in this category have symptoms similar to those who struggle with chronic pain or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attentive Parenting May Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior in African-American Youths</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-reduces-risky-sexual-behavior-african-americans-0123122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-reduces-risky-sexual-behavior-african-americans-0123122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11392</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is well established that racial discrimination can have negative emotional consequences, including depression and anxiety. But understanding how racial discrimination influences risky sexual behavior, both directly and indirectly, has not been fully explored until now. Megan E. Roberts of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College wanted to find out how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Psychotherapy Helps in Coping With Anxiety or Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-anxiety-or-depression-0117114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-anxiety-or-depression-0117114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AndrewMendonsa</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11300</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Psychotherapy is the first form of treatment for depression or anxiety and involves a variety of treatment techniques. During psychotherapy, the person experiencing depression or anxiety speaks with a licensed psychologist or therapist who helps him or her to identify and work on the causative factors. These factors trigger depression or anxiety by working in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wishy-Washy Relationships May be Bad for Your Health</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wishy-washy-relationships-bad-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wishy-washy-relationships-bad-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11368</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study led by Bert N. Uchino of the Department of Psychology and Health Psychology Program at the University of Utah, ambivalent interpersonal relationships cause telomeres, chromosomal structures that maintain a person’s biological balance, to shorten. Short telomeres have been linked with increased risk for heart disease, infection, and decreased cellular life. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Rejection Sensitivity Promote or Prevent Sexism in the Workplace?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rejection-sensitivity-affects-workplace-sexism-0112123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rejection-sensitivity-affects-workplace-sexism-0112123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11318</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In competitive workplace environments, women often aspire to achieve status equal to their male counterparts. But a new study suggests that women who are sensitive to rejection by male superiors may engage in self-silencing behaviors that actually promote, rather than prevent sexism. Self-silencing occurs when an individual refrains from verbalizing their opinions or beliefs for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cannabis Use May Prolong PTSD Symptoms</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-use-prolongs-ptsd-symptoms-0112122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-use-prolongs-ptsd-symptoms-0112122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11315</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is on the rise among military veterans with PTSD. “Indeed, rates of PTSD diagnoses among veterans increased 60% between 2002 and 2007, and rates of CUD diagnoses within the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital system increased more than 50% between 2002 and 2009,” said Marcel O. Bonn-Miller of the National Center for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Therapy May Help LGB Youth at Risk for Suicide</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapy-helps-suicidal-lgb-youth-0112121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapy-helps-suicidal-lgb-youth-0112121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11312</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) teens are at increased risk for suicide due to peer victimization and minority discrimination. These actions can have serious psychological consequences for teens, including plummeting self-esteem, anxiety, hopelessness and depression. “No experience, however, is more pernicious than parental rejection,” said Gary M. Diamond of the Department of Psychology at Ben-Gurion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disgusted with Violence</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disgusted-with-violence-0110121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disgusted-with-violence-0110121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11270</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Aggressive and violent behavior is the result of strong negative emotions. However, individuals who experience avoidant negative emotions, such as fear and anxiety, tend to be less aggressive. “The current research focuses on one trait that is linked to both negative affect and behavioral avoidance—individual differences in disgust sensitivity—that should be associated with lower levels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Matters to Asian Americans Contemplating Suicide</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-affect-asian-americans-contemplating-suicide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-affect-asian-americans-contemplating-suicide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11210</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian Americans face different social stressors than their American counterparts. Some of the factors that can cause particular sensitivity include discrimination, nativity and family conflict. Yusuke Kuroki and Jacqueline L. Tilley of the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern California evaluated Asian Americans at risk for suicide to determine which cultural and social [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surviving Suffering</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-suffering-1229116/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-suffering-1229116/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KalilaBorghini</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11189</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month, one of my readers felt shortchanged by my article on suffering. Not to be defensive about it, but the editors changed my original title [Ed. note: "Suffering" was the original title of November's article]. Nevertheless, perhaps it would be worthwhile to give my suggestions on how to survive painful and difficult periods in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Western Cultures Happier than Eastern Cultures?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eastern-western-culture-happiness-compared-1221112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eastern-western-culture-happiness-compared-1221112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11090</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, individuals from Western cultures are more willing to express positive emotions than those from Eastern cultures. “All around the world, people should generally want to feel positive emotions and avoid feeling negative emotions,” said Yuri Miyamoto of the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Depending on individuals and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Falling in Love Can Reduce Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-love-reduces-stress-1221111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-love-reduces-stress-1221111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11087</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The formation of interpersonal bonds is critical to the maintenance of a healthy relationship. In romantic relationships, bonds are formed through a series of emotional events when people first fall in love. Although there is little research exploring exactly how autonomic reactivity affects emotional states in relationships, existing evidence has demonstrated a link. “Autonomic reactivity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remission More Important than Response in Children with Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/remission-supersedes-response-in-children-with-anxiety-1220113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/remission-supersedes-response-in-children-with-anxiety-1220113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11077</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Remission and response are two different measures used to gauge how well a client responds to treatment for anxiety disorders (AD). Children, in particular, are usually evaluated based on how their symptoms have improved, known as response. Remission, however, is a term used to describe the absence of symptoms altogether. “An important question for clinicians, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Public Disclosure Offers More Psychological Benefits than Private Disclosure</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/public-disclosure-more-psychologically-beneficial-1216111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/public-disclosure-more-psychologically-beneficial-1216111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11049</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Public disclosure of personal experiences, feelings or events, is becoming a more widely accepted form of psychological healing than private disclosure. “For instance, one recent experiment showed that undergraduates who wrote about an unresolved stressful experience that was then submitted to the researchers, as opposed to kept private, experienced less depression and fewer physical symptoms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cognitive and Somatic Benefits of Physical Exercise</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/physical-exercise-provides-cognitive-somatic-benefits-1215112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/physical-exercise-provides-cognitive-somatic-benefits-1215112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11042</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Numerous studies have proven that physical exercise can improve both physical and mental health. The most commonly used tool for gauging decreases in anxiety resulting from aerobic activity is the state anxiety sub-scale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (SAI). However, because anxiety is often related to feelings of threat, the results of the SAI, when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anxious Therapists “Drift” from CBT Principles for Eating Disorders</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorder-therapists-dont-apply-cbt-1212111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorder-therapists-dont-apply-cbt-1212111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10984</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an empirically supported treatment strategy for people struggling with eating problems, such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. However, research suggests that many clinicians do not adhere to, but rather drift from, the core principles of CBT for eating issues. “Why do many clinicians fail to apply empirically supported treatments?” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Shy Children in the Classroom</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/helping-shy-children-academically-1208112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/helping-shy-children-academically-1208112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10960</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Shy children may be at a disadvantage in the classroom, in part due to their shyness, but also as a result of how they are perceived by their teachers. “Teachers’ attitudes and beliefs directly and indirectly influence children’s social, emotional, and academic development,” said Robert J. Coplan of the Department of Psychology at Carleton University, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Eating and Fear of Weight Gain</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-eating-fear-weight-gain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-eating-fear-weight-gain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeborahKlinger</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10944</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is a holiday for cultivating gratitude for all the good in our lives. It’s also an opportunity to participate in a ritual of breaking bread with loved ones, a celebration of our connection to others, sharing the plentiful food that we are fortunate enough to have. Yet as Thanksgiving approached, several of my clients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Civility Intervention Improves Workplace Morale</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/civility-intervention-improve-workplace-morale-127111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/civility-intervention-improve-workplace-morale-127111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10937</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Uncivil and hostile work environments impede productivity. Employees rely on a healthy exchange of ideas, energy and knowledge to be able to work together in a positive and constructive way and uncivil attitudes and behaviors stifle that atmosphere. “Research has linked incivility to numerous negative outcomes for both individuals and organizations, such as stress, anxiety, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Relate, Relax and Relish the Holidays with Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LoriHollander</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10931</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The time to relax is when you don&#8217;t have time for it.&#8221; -Sydney J. Harris Feel any tension this time of year? How do you and your partner handle holiday stress? Does it bring you closer or drive you apart? You may have more control than you think; but only if you realize that you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 Ways to Be Present and Practice Everyday Mindfulness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ways-be-present-practice-everyday-mindfulness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ways-be-present-practice-everyday-mindfulness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Overwhelm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10914</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don’t know about you, but today, unplanned items on my agenda added up to distractions that resulted in an overwhelming urge to tear my hair out. As often happens, I had loaded way more into my schedule than could be accomplished by a reasonable person within a day. It’s now 7:40 pm DST and I’m feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sudden Gains Improve Long-Term Therapeutic Outcome</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sudden-gains-improve-long-term-therapeutic-outcome-125111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sudden-gains-improve-long-term-therapeutic-outcome-125111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10910</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every individual responds to therapy in their own way. Some people have sudden enlightenments during therapy, while others see a gradual reduction in symptoms little by little between their therapy sessions. These reductions in symptom severity are called sudden gains and are common among people receiving treatment for depression and anxiety. Previous research has shown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recovering and Thriving as a Parent After Perinatal Depression and Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovering-thriving-parent-after-perinatal-depression-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recovering-thriving-parent-after-perinatal-depression-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AndreaSchneider</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing Stories]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10902</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am particularly reflective at this time of year, as my youngest son is turning six years old. It was just that many years ago that I experienced the joy of his birth and then the ensuing terrifying abyss with postpartum depression. I love my little angel boy more than life itself. And I loved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections on Suffering</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reflections-on-suffering-1129114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reflections-on-suffering-1129114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KalilaBorghini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10852</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Confession: I often get take-out from Whole Foods Market, which is just a short walk from my New York City apartment. Mostly it’s because I’m tired or lazy or haven’t been organized enough to stock my refrigerator. Anyway, this is not an article about Whole Foods; it’s about suffering, or what I imagined to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Girls are Bullies</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/when-girls-are-bullies-1128115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/when-girls-are-bullies-1128115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GailPost</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10848</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember your first bully…the girl who called you fat, mocked your choice in clothes, or spread false rumors about you? Of course you do. It’s like a first kiss, a first drink, the first time you drove a car. Only this is a memory you wish you could forget. You may not recall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Steps for Dealing with Panic Attacks</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/three-steps-for-panic-attacks-1123114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/three-steps-for-panic-attacks-1123114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NegarKhaefi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health / Illness / Medical Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Panic]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10820</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Panic attacks are usually initiated by a triggering thought or collection of thoughts that are anxiety-provoking in nature. These thoughts then cause an overly exaggerated anxiety response in the body (choking sensations, dizziness, tightness, tingling, etc). These physical sensations are then often misinterpreted as serious physical problems or are perceived as being a sign that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Examines Screening Tool for Pediatric Bipolar</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/screening-tool-for-pediatric-bipolar-1121112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/screening-tool-for-pediatric-bipolar-1121112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10795</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[College in London theorized that self-reports and parent reports of symptomology would provide a more accurate picture of a child’s overall behavior. “This study uses an alternative approach to the question of youth BP starting at the level of individual symptoms that occur during an episode of elated mood,” said Goodman of his recent study. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recommendations to Reduce HIV Counselor Stress and Burnout</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hiv-counselor-stress-burnout-1119111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hiv-counselor-stress-burnout-1119111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10791</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People who work in AIDS service organizations (ASOs) are at increased risk for stress from several factors, including heavy caseload, fear of contamination, poor working conditions and stress associated with delivering a life-threatening diagnosis. “Recommended guidelines exist to help medical practitioners prepare for and communicate bad news, yet many individuals have still expressed stress,” said [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Repressive Coping Increases Risk of Hypertension and other Diseases</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/repression-increases-risk-of-hypertension-diseases-1117112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/repression-increases-risk-of-hypertension-diseases-1117112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10773</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Repressive coping is a strategy of self-protection that involves dismissing or ignoring strong emotions. People who use repression as a means of coping often do so out of self-defense and tend to experience the same negative emotional symptoms as those who struggle with anxiety. In a new study, Marcus Mund, of the Friedrich Schiller University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do Depression and Attachment Affect Emotional Disclosure?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-attachment-affect-emotional-disclosure-1113111-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-attachment-affect-emotional-disclosure-1113111-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10733</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sharing emotional experiences, or engaging in emotional disclosure, can be a cathartic process, resulting in reductions in stress, anxiety and tension. “In an opposite manner, the active concealment of distressing information is associated with psychological distress and physical symptoms such as headaches and backaches,” said Angela M. Garrison of the Department of Counselor Education and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emotional Variability Predicts Mood and Behavior of Adolescents</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-variability-predicts-adolescent-mood-behavior-11111102/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-variability-predicts-adolescent-mood-behavior-11111102/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10718</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Emotional dysregulation can be a predictor of future psychological problems. People who experience overwhelming worry or fear may be at increased risk for the development of anxiety issues. Individuals who have difficulty managing their anger and repeatedly exhibit explosive outbursts may have aggressive tendencies later on in life. “High levels and prolonged duration of negative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adolescents with “Funnel Chest” May Experience Psychological Distress</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/distress-for-adolescents-with-funnel-chest-1110113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/distress-for-adolescents-with-funnel-chest-1110113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10713</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Funnel chest is a term used to describe the medical condition known as Pectus excavatum (PE), a deformity of the chest wall that occurs in one of every thousand children. “It is well known that children with PE are affected by their body image, that they often experience embarrassment, have low self-esteem and feelings of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cost and Effectiveness of Individual and Family Therapies</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/individual-family-therapies-cost-effectiveness-1110112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/individual-family-therapies-cost-effectiveness-1110112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10710</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The mental health field is comprised of various disciplines that range greatly in cost and efficacy. But few studies have looked at how these different disciplines compare to each other with respect to overall large scale cost effectiveness and treatment viability. In an attempt to fill this void, D. Russell Crane, Ph.D., analyzed four years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Increase in Number of Non-Mental Health Professionals Prescribing Antidepressants</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/non-mental-health-professionals-increasingly-prescribe-antidepressants-1104112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/non-mental-health-professionals-increasingly-prescribe-antidepressants-1104112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10653</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent study has revealed an alarming increase in the amount of antidepressants being prescribed in America. “Most of the recent increase in antidepressant use is a consequence of the growing number of prescriptions written by physicians who are not psychiatrists,” said Ramin Mojtabai, associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Anxiety Buffer System Compromised in People with PTSD?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-buffer-compromised-with-ptsd-1102114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-buffer-compromised-with-ptsd-1102114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10629</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study led by Pelin Kesebir of the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, people who suffer with PTSD have an anxiety buffering system that is compromised. “According to terror management theory (TMT), human awareness of mortality and vulnerability creates a potential for paralyzing anxiety. Effective management of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Certain Types of Music Can Help Lower Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/certain-music-lowers-anxiety-1101111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/certain-music-lowers-anxiety-1101111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anxiety can cause feelings of worry, panic and apprehension. Physically, people who experience high levels of anxiety also have elevated heart rates, muscle tension and increased cortisol production. Many of the treatments used for anxiety include relaxation and meditation techniques designed to address the physical and emotional symptoms of the problem. “As well as being [...]]]></description>
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