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		<title>Does Facebook Increase Social Support in Emerging Adults?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study shows that as young people's social network expands, the number of more superficial relationships also increases. It is possible that people may begin to rely on the social support gained from self-disclosure to an ever-increasing audience and display more narcissistic behaviors.]]></description>
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		<title>When Depression Can’t Be Cured</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CynthiaLubow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cynthia W. Lubow, MS, MFT - For people who experience major depression, which can be disabling, it can be hard those around them to fully understand what they are feeling and how best to support them. Once people have experienced several episodes, they become more vulnerable to future deep depression.]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Identifies 6 Genetic Risk Factors for Schizophrenia</title>
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		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/6-genetic-risk-factors-schizophrenia-0209121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study involving participants with a family history of schizotypal personality disorder identified 6 genetic risk factors not present in the controls or in people at risk for substance abuse or depression. This information may eventually help clinicians better identify those at risk.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Depression Influence Abstinence in Young Adults With Chemical Dependence?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-abstinence-drugs-alcohol-0208122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a study of abstinence self-efficacy (ASE) in young adults who seek treatment for substance abuse problems, findings showed that those participants with major depressive disorder had lower rates of ASE, but after treatment their ASE improved. ]]></description>
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		<title>Pragmatic/Experiential Couples Therapy: Moving Past Blame and Contempt</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/couples-therapy-blame-contempt-0208125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/couples-therapy-blame-contempt-0208125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BrentAtkinson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brent J. Atkinson, Ph.D. - Eventually, unhealthy habits develop in all long-term intimate relationships, and if partners want to move beyond this pain, they must learn to accept responsibility for their part in the difficulties they are experiencing and begin to heal old wounds.  ]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/#comments</comments>
		<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>Cannabis Use Increases Psychosis in Sexual Abuse Survivors</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-psychosis-sexual-abuse-0207123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-psychosis-sexual-abuse-0207123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research into cannabis use and psychosis is showing that survivors of childhood sexual abuse who also were cannabis users as teens are more likely to experience psychosis than survivors who were not cannabis users.]]></description>
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		<title>Recognizing Resiliency in Maladaptive PTSD Behaviors</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/resiliency-maladaptive-ptsd-behaviors-0207122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/resiliency-maladaptive-ptsd-behaviors-0207122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In people with posttraumatic stress disorder, behaviors learned in childhood can lead to either resilience or pathology as adults. Therapists can help clients learn to turn maladaptive behaviors into strengths.]]></description>
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		<title>A Season of Grieving and Transformation</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/a-season-of-grieving-0207125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/a-season-of-grieving-0207125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TammyBlackardCook</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tammy Blackard Cook, LCSW - Through the experience of losing her father, one woman gains a new appreciation for the depth of connection between her parents, the love and loyalty that drive the surviving family members to pull together, and the ongoing connection between the living and the dead.]]></description>
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		<title>Put Them on the Chief&#8217;s Desk</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cedar</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cedar Barstow, M.Ed., C.H.T. - Even in situations where the power differential is extreme, such as in prison, there are ways for people to maintain their self-esteem and personal power through making choices about their own behavior. ]]></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>
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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>
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		<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>The Price Paid for Being the Perfect Child</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/price-for-being-perfect-child-0206125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/price-for-being-perfect-child-0206125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BeverlyAmsel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In one client's experience, striving to be the perfect child led to an adult life in which she found herself unable to assert herself and make her own decisions and feelings known. Through the therapeutic process, she became comfortable with being less perfect in her parents' eyes and better able to experience her life genuinely.]]></description>
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		<title>What Have I Done for Me Lately?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-have-i-done-for-me-0206124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-have-i-done-for-me-0206124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MichelleLewis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding ways to take care of ourselves and nourish our own needs helps replenish our emotional resources so that we can continue to care for others. Making a pie chart of how we spend our time can give us a visual assessment of where we might make more time for ourselves.]]></description>
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		<title>White Matter Levels Are Similar in Cannabis Users and Schizophrenia Clients</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/white-matter-cannabis-users-schizophrenia-0206121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/white-matter-cannabis-users-schizophrenia-0206121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While it has been known that cannabis use may lead to decreased white matter in the brain, a new study looks at how it affects people with schizophrenia, who are already at risk for decreased white matter. It is possible that cannabis use in young people with schizophrenia could lead to changes in brain maturation and increased risk of psychosis.]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Isolates Markers That May Predict Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-isolates-schizophrenia-markers-0204121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-isolates-schizophrenia-markers-0204121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Schizophrenia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[To understand how auditory and visual processing are affected in clients with or at risk for schizophrenia, researchers looked at mismatch negativity responses, reorienting negativity responses, and attention shifts and found deficits in all three areas.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Teaching Children With Language and Memory Deficits</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teaching-children-language-deficits-0203123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teaching-children-language-deficits-0203123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academic Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children with memory and language impairments may need special attention in the areas of math, spelling, and reading. These children also may have problems with behavior and attention.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>EFT Training Helps Clients and Therapists</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-0203122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-0203122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotionally Focused Therapy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hands-on training in emotionally focused couples therapy helps therapists gain competence and increases their personal growth, regardless of age, sex, or education.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-0203122/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>A Secret (and FUN!) Guide to Multicultural Competence (Part 1)</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WeiChienLee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Multicultural Concerns]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a few simple, but thought-provoking principles that can be used to help people increase their multicultural competence. By reflecting on where and how our theories and interventions were developed, we can begin to understand how they don't fit all groups and cultures.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>Toxic Friends: Is It Time to Break Up?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/toxic-friends-break-up-0203124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/toxic-friends-break-up-0203124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SarahNoel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Person Centered / Rogerian]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some friendships leave us feeling drained or depressed rather than supported and rejuvenated. If you have a friendship that fits this category, it maybe a toxic relationship, and it might be a good idea to start considering other options, such as working to improve the friendship or finding a way to end it.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Developmental Disorders]]></category>
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		<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>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/premature-babies-risk-depression-anxiety-0203121/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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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>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/b-vitamin-depression-anxiety-0202123/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Does Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior Predict Eating Disorders?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/obsessive-compulsive-behavior-eating-disorders-0202122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/obsessive-compulsive-behavior-eating-disorders-0202122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eating & Food Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obsessions and Compulsions / OCD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New findings suggest that children who present with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder have a higher risk of developing eating disorders as teens. Girls and those with a family history of disordered eating were also at higher risk.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/obsessive-compulsive-behavior-eating-disorders-0202122/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>No Pain, No Gain: Psychotherapy and Mental Health Recovery Takes Time</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-recovery-take-time-0202125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-recovery-take-time-0202125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JeremyFrank</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addictions & Compulsions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11520</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While it may be tempting to look for the quick fix to our troubles, the road to recovery through psychotherapy is hard work, but it definitely pays off in the end. Feeling better means putting in the time and effort, one day at a time.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-recovery-take-time-0202125/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>When Is It Time to Separate the Family?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/time-to-separate-family-0202124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/time-to-separate-family-0202124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11516</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While there are times when separating is necessary to keep family members safe and healthy, it is generally in everyone's best interest to work to stay together, because we all need to feel we belong and are valued. When couples separate, they should immediate seek counseling if the goal is to remain married.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia in Teens</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-based-treatment-anorexia-teens-0202121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-based-treatment-anorexia-teens-0202121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Control Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research is showing that family-based therapy is more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy in treating teens with anorexia nervosa. Teens show a better result in terms of maintaining healthy weight and adhering to treatment.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-based-treatment-anorexia-teens-0202121/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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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>Letting Go of Our Fear of Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/letting-go-fear-of-loss-0201125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/letting-go-fear-of-loss-0201125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KalilaBorghini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family of Origin Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of us allow fear of loss to affect the way we live our lives, especially if our family of origin carries with it stories of loss. Letting go of this fear helps us enjoy the here and now.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Unexpected Gifts of Trauma</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gifts-of-trauma-survivors-0201124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gifts-of-trauma-survivors-0201124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AthenaPhillips</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Good Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While nobody wishes for a traumatic experience, trauma offers gifts that survivors say they have come to cherish: a greater sense of gratitude and delight in each new day, increased intuitive abilities, and enhanced appreciation for when things go well.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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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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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Why Victims Don’t Acknowledge Stalking</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/victims-dont-acknowledge-stalking-0131122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/victims-dont-acknowledge-stalking-0131122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Acknowledgement of victimization is the first step on the road to recovery. Yet many individuals who are victims of stalking don’t ever acknowledge that they have been victimized. Although there is much research examining this phenomenon in sexual assaults, little research has been devoted to the psychological ramifications of unacknowledged victims of stalking. To address [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Love in</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-love-in-0113125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-love-in-0113125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SusanneMDillmann</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11492</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Love is one of the most elemental of emotions—it is a building block to some of our deepest relationships and a component in many of our happiest days. Yet the ability to freely give and receive love is a fragile skill, which traumatic experiences can all too easily dent or damage. Learning how to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study Examines Lifetime Risk Factors for OCD</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-for-ocd-0131121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-for-ocd-0131121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Obsessions and Compulsions / OCD]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One risk factor for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is something known as neurological soft signs (NSS). These minor disturbances in brain functioning have been shown to be present in people with OCD more often than in people without OCD. Some studies have isolated NSS and discovered that individuals with OCD and NSS have impaired reflexes and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parenting and Friendship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-and-friendship-0131124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-and-friendship-0131124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KellySanders</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11487</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was talking to one of my colleagues about the age of my son and the age of his daughters. His daughters are much older than my almost 1 year old, but he was able to give me some great wisdom. The wisdom was that “friendship comes later.” What I gather from that is when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Football, Boys, and Bullying: What’s the Connection?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/football-boys-bullying-connection-0130123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/football-boys-bullying-connection-0130123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:55 +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=11485</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With football season nearing end, emotionally charged teen boys, who are taught how to use aggression on the field, will no longer be able to use that physical outlet for their youthful frustrations. Because of the high level of violence in the sport, experts have wondered if these teens, who are encouraged to use coercion, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress and Environment: How Gender Affects Children’s Response</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-environment-gender-affects-response-0130122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-environment-gender-affects-response-0130122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11479</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One method for measuring reactivity to stress is to assess the level of autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning. In a recent study, Lisa M. Diamond of the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah used skin conductance (SCL) to measure ANS among 110 children 14 years old. The purpose of her experiment was to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calming the Emotional Chaos of Grief</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/calming-emotional-chaos-grief-0130125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/calming-emotional-chaos-grief-0130125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleUrdang</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Divorce / Divorce Adjustment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A death, divorce, illness, sudden unemployment, or any major loss, creates chaos in your life. This emotional fracturing, as well as the practical aftershocks of dealing with estates, lawyers, housing, finances, doctors, etc., often yields intense feelings that can be overwhelming. When you think you simply can’t assimilate another thing, it’s crucial to just stop. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Age Matters in the Client-Therapist Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11476</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A strong therapeutic bond is imperative in order to achieve a successful outcome in psychotherapy. This bond must begin with the initial intake session. Research indicates that clients who feel disconnected from the clinician due to cultural, ethnic, or even religious differences, are more likely to terminate treatment as early as the first session. To [...]]]></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>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></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>Why Men From Rural Communities Avoid Seeking Mental Health Counseling</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11465</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Men, in general, are far less likely than women to seek professional help for mental health problems. But a new study, led by Joseph H. Hammer and David L. Vogel of the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University, suggests that men from rural communities are even more resistant than urban-dwelling men when it comes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Cancer Survivors Handle Stress Better or Worse Than Others?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cancer-survivors-handle-stress-0127122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cancer-survivors-handle-stress-0127122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11463</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. People who undergo cancer treatment come through recovery having learned how to deal with an immense amount of stress. Some individuals cope better than others. Research examining reactions to stress in cancer survivors has provided mixed results. Several studies suggest that cancer survivors are more resilient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Protecting” Your Spouse or Partner When One of You Has Cancer</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/protecting-spouse-with-cancer-0127125/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/protecting-spouse-with-cancer-0127125/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NormaLee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11468</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Sam” and “Ellen” have been married for 42 years. They have had a good life together. They’ve raised 4 children and have 11 grandchildren. They’ve had their ups and downs but have always managed to get through the hard times, until now. Sam’s diagnosis of stage IV prostate cancer has really thrown them for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Examines Predictors of PTSD and Depression after Trauma</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predictors-ptsd-depression-after-trauma-0127121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predictors-ptsd-depression-after-trauma-0127121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11461</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Experiencing a traumatic event can cause an individual to develop significant mental health problems, most commonly posttraumatic stress or depression. Many times, individuals who have been exposed to trauma develop varying degrees of both of these issues. Early detection is critical for diagnosis and treatment. In a recent study, Birgit Kleim of the Institute of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Self-Compassion to Defend Against Learned Helplessness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-compassion-defends-against-helplessness-0127124/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-compassion-defends-against-helplessness-0127124/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JiovannCarrasco</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abuse / Survivors of Abuse]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After having worked in a residential treatment facility for abused and neglected girls for 8 years, I observed that the phenomenon of learned helplessness had become an all-to-common denominator for these children. It was very rare that an abused child was placed with us for a single incident of abuse. By the time these children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young Girls Can Multimedia Multitask – But at What Cost?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11455</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Half a dozen years ago, less than one-fifth of 12-year-old girls had a cell phone or iPod. Now, according to recent statistics, more than half of our young women own one if not both of these devices. Our culture has taken a dramatic technological shift over the past decade. And although there has been much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facing the Facts About Male Body Satisfaction</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facts-about-male-body-satisfaction-0126122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facts-about-male-body-satisfaction-0126122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11453</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study led by Michael B. McFarland of the Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas, men primarily gauge their body satisfaction on three specific body parts, and they are not what one might think they are. Men who have body image issues struggle with a low sense of well-being [...]]]></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>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health / Illness / Medical Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mood Swings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Postpartum Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relating to Self and Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Issues]]></category>

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		<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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