Child-Centered Play Therapy Helps School-Age Refugees
There are many refugees living in the United States. Refugees are people who have fled their country of origin because they were persecuted or due to humanitarian reasons. The number of refugee children living in America is unknown, but many of these individuals suffer with significant posttraumatic stress (PTSD) due to exposure to violent acts, death or loss of family members, loss of home, unfamiliar surroundings, and other events. Because refugees have limited resources, both socially and financially, the majority of traumatized... Read More
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With the wars in the Middle East coming to an end, there will be a dramatic increase in the number of veterans returning from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). These veterans hail from every branch of our armed forces, including the reserves. Many of the returning soldiers will need professional help to cope with the negative psychological problems they have developed as a result of serving, especially those who have seen combat or have served in multiple deployments. For mental health providers, identifying which types of mental health challenges will be most... 
Have you seen that show, “Battlestar Galactica?” It received recent press thanks to an episode of another show, “Portlandia.” I’ve been watching it, and I have to say I love it. It’s got that perfect mix of connection and drama, adventure and heroism, and the acting is incredible. And, even though I love the characters and storyline, I’ve begun to notice that sometimes, especially after a day that’s been stressful, I feel more stressed rather than relaxed after watching it. Not because it isn’t fun or captivating, but because it’s violent, and the characters I care about die.... 
I believe the answer to that question can be summed up in the wonderful poem that follows, by Emily Perl Kingsley…
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I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability—to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this….
When you’re going to have a baby, it’s like planning a fabulous vacation trip—to Italy. You buy a bunch of guidebooks and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy... 
Christopher C. Conway of the Department of Psychology at the University of California in Los Angeles recently led a study that provides evidence that the current stress generation model, which is used to assess the recurrence of specific mental health issues involving depressive states, could benefit from an expansion. In the past, the 
I recently had the opportunity to share a few articles here on anger and how this affects us. It is my pleasure to now begin writing a bit about anxiety and how this, too, is a major issue for many of us. In fact, anxiety disorders are being seen more and more across the ages. For example, I see more children these days—no kidding—worrying how they will do on school/state-wide testing and other children overwhelmed with their family's separation or divorce. Then there are all of us adults overwhelmed with the economy, job, and housing issues and not feeling a positive sense of control over... 
Batterers, individuals who commit 
There is a significantly high dropout rate among veterans who seek treatment for 
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative neurological condition that affects motor function. A large portion of people who have PD also struggle with psychological problems, including sleep impairment, psychotic episodes, learning deficiencies, anxiety, and even depression, with depression being the most common. The caregivers of individuals with PD are also at increased risk for emotional distress and psychological problems. Very little research has focused on how to reduce the symptoms of depression in PD (dPD). To address this obvious gap, Roseanne D. Dobkin of the Department of Psychiatry... 
The negative physical and psychological consequences of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment have been well documented. Women who survive 
Modern society conveys the idea that women should strive to be thin. Media have spent decades instilling this belief into popular culture, and many women try desperately to reach this unrealistic ideal. Relating a woman’s worth to her physical appearance and sexual appeal is known as objectification and is the catalyst for discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace inequality, and physical and sexual violence. Women who engage in self-objectification struggle with many negative psychological conditions resulting from vain attempts to achieve this ideal, including excessive exercise and extreme... 
People who exhibit mild depressive symptoms are at increased risk for clinical depression. Addressing these symptoms early is a key factor in preventing the onset of major depressive disorder. Individuals with moderate symptoms often don’t seek help because they do not realize the severity of their condition and because they are worried about the stigma associated with mental health problems. Therefore, the most effective early interventions focus on removing the stigma attached to mental illness and encouraging individuals to work on decreasing the psychological 
Viewing internet pornography (IP) is an activity that has grown dramatically in recent years. Some individuals who view IP admit that it has negatively impacted their lives by increasing their feelings of anxiety and depression and creating conflict within their intimate relationships. Some people who spend an excessive amount of time viewing IP experience problems with work, finances, and even sexual fulfillment. Others, however, do not develop problems resulting from IP. Research has demonstrated that IP use is caused by lack of impulse control, compulsive behavior and is often used as a coping... 
Psychiatric clients with a history of violence pose a particular threat to the community. Psychosis and 
