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		<title>Seemingly Harmless Discrimination Has Harmful Psychological Effects</title>
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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>What Have I Done for Me Lately?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-have-i-done-for-me-0206124/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MichelleLewis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Issues / Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
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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>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>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
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		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Overwhelm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief, Loss, & Bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holistic Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy & Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></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>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>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Side of Treatment]]></category>
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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>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>
		<category><![CDATA[Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></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>Socio-Evaluative Threats Compromise Physical Health</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socio-evaluative-threats-compromise-health-0125123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socio-evaluative-threats-compromise-health-0125123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health / Illness / Medical Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11439</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the primary risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is stress. Whether psychological or physiological, stress can elevate ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in healthy individuals, posing a risk factor for CVD. This dynamic has been replicated in some research studies conducted in laboratory settings. Socio-evaluative threats, which include threats to appearance, self-esteem, ability, and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Attachment-Related Dismissal Results in Underreported Distress in Children</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-related-distress-children-012512/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-related-distress-children-012512/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11426</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Attachment bonds are formed in early childhood. Relationships with nurturing attentive caregivers result in secure attachment bonds in children as they age. However, dismissive caregivers who neglect or avoid relationships with their children tend to cause insecure and dismissive attachment behaviors and perceptions in these children. The attachment bonds directly shape children’s internal working models [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypnotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Panic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy & Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Regression Therapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sexuality / Sex Therapy]]></category>
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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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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interpersonal Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Self-Esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Solution Focused Therapy]]></category>
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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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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>How Does Eldercare Affect Job Performance?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eldercare-affects-job-performance-0119122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eldercare-affects-job-performance-0119122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging & Geriatric Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Issues / Stress]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11375</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Caring for an aging parent can cause increased stress and decreased mental health. In recent years, the number of people who provide eldercare services for family members while employed outside of the home has increased dramatically. Studies have shown that the demands of eldercare have negative impacts on mental health, which in turn results in [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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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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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Illness-Related Depression in Parents May Disrupt Family Functioning</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parents-illness-related-depression-disrupts-families-0113123/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parents-illness-related-depression-disrupts-families-0113123/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chronic Illness / Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shame and Guilt]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11327</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents who struggle with a chronic illness are at increased risk for mental health challenges, particularly depression. Adults with multiple sclerosis (MS), a degenerative neurological disorder, have statistically high rates of depression, upwards of 59%. Because the illness often first manifests in early adulthood, the debilitating effects can impair child-rearing abilities and have a negative [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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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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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Emotional Eating? HALT the BS</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-eating-0111126/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-eating-0111126/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MichelleLewis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Body-Mind Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11294</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We all, at one time or another, use food for soothing. Eating is a pleasurable experience. The problem lies in using food for comfort rather than dealing with our emotions because food only provides a temporary escape only to have emotions resurface again and again. For may people, they are taught from a young age [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Thinking about Stress Kill You?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/thinking-about-stress-can-kill-you-0105113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/thinking-about-stress-can-kill-you-0105113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, perceived stress can increase the risk of premature death by as much as 43%. “The perception that stress affects one’s health is conceptually distinct from the amount of stress an individual experiences; indeed, one could report experiencing very little stress but still believe it to have a great impact on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Natural Lighting Make Us More Productive?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/natural-lighting-increases-productivity-0104112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/natural-lighting-increases-productivity-0104112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, people who spend more time in natural lighting than in artificial lighting have increased productivity and alertness. Light directly influences the amount of melatonin a person produces, which indirectly affects alertness. “Most people spend their days within buildings under different lighting environments, which range from daylight to artificial light only,” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supportive Fathers Help Reduce Stress in Daughters</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/supportive-fathers-reduce-daughters-stress-0103113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/supportive-fathers-reduce-daughters-stress-0103113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adolescence can be an especially stressful time. However, a series of recent studies suggests that having a supportive father may help reduce that stress, especially for teen girls. “Recent research indicates that father attributes are associated with psychobiological activity in young children,” said Jennifer Byrd-Craven of the Department of Psychology at Oklahoma State University, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother’s Little Helper May Be Motherhood Itself</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mothers-little-helper-motherhood-itself-1229113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mothers-little-helper-motherhood-itself-1229113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11176</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mothers are better able to handle stress than females who have never experienced motherhood, according to a new study. “Indeed, several studies report that new mothers are better able to learn to navigate in their environment, a behavior that would more often than not have positive consequences for survival of the offspring,” said Lisa Y. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loneliness and Financial Strain Biggest Predictors of Stress in Older Adults</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11123</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Older adults face unique life conditions that can contribute to stress, including declining health and loneliness. Conversely, stressful conditions can cause people to become physically and psychologically ill. “Specifically, prior to determining which characteristics of an individual may modify the effect of perceived stress, it is useful to explore which features of a person’s life [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Makes Your New Year’s Resolution Different This Year?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effectivenew-years-resolutions-1220112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effectivenew-years-resolutions-1220112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MichelleLewis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11083</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How often have you made a New Year’s resolution only to have it fail by February? You are definitely not alone. The concept of a New Year’s resolution sets you up to fail. Consider this: between Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s, we are bombarded with food, food, food, drink, excessive spending and stress. Resolving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Income and Education Predict African-American Couples’ Stability</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/income-and-education-predict-african-american-couples-stability-1223112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/income-and-education-predict-african-american-couples-stability-1223112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Intimate relationships provide emotional support and companionship that can result in many positive psychological health benefits. But often, marriage can be a source of stress. For African-American couples, the success of their relationships can be significantly influenced by specific factors, including income and education. In a recent study, Carolyn E. Cutrona of the Department of [...]]]></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>Help Others Reduce Stress and Increase Self-Esteem</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reduce-stress-increase-self-esteem-1221114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reduce-stress-increase-self-esteem-1221114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleUrdang</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many things can you think of that are free, make people feel better, and empower the giver? I can only come up with a few, and they all involve saying something nice. I’m not suggesting you lie, but if you pay attention, there is almost always something you can find to say that is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frequent Mild Psychosis Risk Factor for Clinical Psychosis</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/frequent-mild-psychosis-risk-factor-for-clinical-psychosis-1215113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/frequent-mild-psychosis-risk-factor-for-clinical-psychosis-1215113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11045</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Adolescents who exhibit mild psychotic episodes will rarely go on to develop full blown clinical psychosis. “Longitudinal studies in general population samples, using follow-up intervals from 6 months to 8 years, have shown that, in most adolescents, psychotic experiences disappear over time and do not persist into adulthood,” said J.T. Wigman of the Department of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking in the World, One Moment at a Time</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeatherSchwartz</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11023</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many of us go through our busy lives only half-paying attention? Driving down the same freeway, going through the same ritual after dinner (cleaning up, washing the dishes, etc), we find that our bodies our doing one thing while our minds are doing another. Research shows that no one multi-tasks well. In fact, in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study Examines Tools Used to Predict Negative Affect Reduction in Smokers</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predicting-smokers-negative-affect-reduction-1214111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predicting-smokers-negative-affect-reduction-1214111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11028</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Work and family problems often cause people who have quit smoking to relapse. Many people who smoke, or have recently quit, believe that smoking relieves negative affect (NA) and anxiety that are caused by stressful situations. One tool that is used to measure a smoker’s mood is the Negative Affect subscale of the adult Smoking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Tis the Season to be Depressed</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-depression-1213114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-depression-1213114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CynthiaLubow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10999</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My 17-year-old son asked me the other day, “Why do people get depressed around the holidays? This time of year is full of great food, presents, music, lights, families being together, time off—it’s great. What’s there to be depressed about?” I was heartened to know that he had such a positive experience of the holiday [...]]]></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>Lean on Your Partner to Make It Through the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lean-on-partners-make-it-through-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lean-on-partners-make-it-through-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaNusbaum</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10934</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don’t know anyone who is not feeling greater stress during this time of year. Even terrific moments with people we love can cause us stress, and that’s if family and extended family are individuals we WANT to see. It’s even more stressful if we are acting out of obligation. Whatever your circumstances, it’s  likely there will [...]]]></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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		<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>
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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>Emotional Perception Influences How People Cope with Defeat</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-perception-influences-how-people-cope-defeat-1211112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-perception-influences-how-people-cope-defeat-1211112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10890</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Feelings of psychological defeat are common symptoms of many mental health problems. In some research, psychological defeat has been linked to the onset of psychosis and other challenges. “Defeat may also contribute to the development and maintenance of schizophrenia,” said Judith Johnson of the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham in the UK [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recognizing, Restructuring, and Relieving Holiday Stressors for Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-energy-balance-kids-1202114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-energy-balance-kids-1202114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cheriespehar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child & Adolescent Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural & Social Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10875</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do the holidays consume you with joy, merrily moving along, or do you find yourself rushing, pressed for time, anxious about getting it all done? Whichever way it unfolds for you, as we busily bustle through the holidays, it is important to remember that kids are doing the same thing right along with you, perhaps [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Moms May Regret Short Maternity Leaves</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-moms-regret-short-maternity-leaves-1129113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-moms-regret-short-maternity-leaves-1129113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to new research, mothers who take longer maternity leaves are able to manage work related and family stress when they return to the workforce better than those who return to work immediately after giving birth. Additionally, the longer a mother spends with her newborn before returning to work, the more confident she is in [...]]]></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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		<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>Self-Defense Programs Help Sexual Assault Survivors</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-defense-programs-help-sexual-assault-survivors-1118112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-defense-programs-help-sexual-assault-survivors-1118112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helplessness/Victimhood]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sexual assault can significantly change how a woman lives her life. Many women who have been sexually assaulted look for methods of protection in order to avoid being victimized again. Some purchase guns, tasers or mace. Others acquire dogs for protection. And many women enroll in modern self-defense training (MSDT) classes in order to gain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decreased Hippocampus Volume Found in Depressed Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hippocampus-volume-linked-with-multiple-sclerosis-1103113/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hippocampus-volume-linked-with-multiple-sclerosis-1103113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The volume of the hippocampus region of the brain has been linked to cognitive functioning, memory and mood regulation. “More than 30 cross-sectional MRI studies have examined hippocampus volumes in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), and several meta-analyses have conﬁrmed that hippocampal volume is about 5%– 8% smaller in patients with major depression than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living with Frustration in a Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/living-with-relationship-frustration-1103115/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/living-with-relationship-frustration-1103115/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaNusbaum</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Being & Doing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Follow the Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healing from The Inside Out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: For those Considering or Exploring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many couples I work with come in with a large amount of stress and difficulty. The causes vary, but the behaviors people use to respond to the upset are often predictable. People who start out loving each other sometimes find themselves so burdened by stress and difficulty that they end up feeling frustrated in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poor Grades Cause Girls to Turn to Alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-abuse-alcohol-after-poor-grades-1102111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-abuse-alcohol-after-poor-grades-1102111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10618</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maintaining a high grade point average (GPA) is just one of the stressors that adolescents struggle with.  How teens handle the issues they face during this emotional time is of concern to some researchers. “Indeed, school achievement is a central normative pursuit for many teens, but adolescence is also a critical stage in the development [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pursuit of Happiness: Internal or External?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-pursuit-of-happiness-internal-or-external-1101114/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-pursuit-of-happiness-internal-or-external-1101114/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10610</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to Randy P. Auerbach of Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital, positive feelings and feelings of happiness are the result of intrinsic pursuits. “Intrinsically-motivated goals are thought to be inherently interesting, pleasurable, and/or meaningful,” said Auerbach. “In contrast, extrinsically-motivated goals are typically sought in order to attain a reward (i.e., material goods or money) or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hyper-Masculinity in Gay &amp; Bisexual Men Increases Psychological Distress</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-bisexual-hyper-masculinity-increases-psychological-distress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-bisexual-hyper-masculinity-increases-psychological-distress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10567</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: “Gay and bisexual men experience numerous negative health conditions, including high rates of mental health problems,” said Beth N. Fischgrund of the Department of Psychiatry &#38; Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University, and lead author of a new study examining masculinity and mental health in gay and bisexual men. “Empirical studies show that a strong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Police Officers Fire Prematurely When in Anxious Situations</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/police-fire-prematurely-when-anxious/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/police-fire-prematurely-when-anxious/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: According to a new study led by Arne Nieuwenhuys, of Human Movement Sciences at VU University in Amsterdam, police officers who are in a high anxiety scenario shoot at nearly 20% of unarmed suspects. “Anxiety is known to be of great influence on our cognitive and perceptual-motor performance,” said Nieuwenhuys. “Although most people will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Empowering Parents of ADHD Children May Benefit Parent and Child</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empowering-benefits-adhd-children-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empowering-benefits-adhd-children-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10557</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents of ADHD children experience elevated levels of stress and often find their role dissatisfying. Some exhibit depressive symptoms as well. But a new study suggests that it is not the hyperactive-impulsive, attention (HIA) behavior of the child that causes these emotions, but rather the lack of control a parent of an ADHD child feels. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emotional Intelligence May Cause Job Burnout</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-intelligence-cuases-job-burnout/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-intelligence-cuases-job-burnout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10544</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An employee’s job performance is dependent upon many things, including emotional intelligence (EI). “It has been established that the emotions an employee experiences in their organization affect his/her psychological and physical health, and also that employee’s attitude towards duties, the organization, and work-related accomplishments,” said Tae Won Moon of the Department of Business Administration at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part III: When Co-Dependents Are Identified in the Workplace</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workplace-co-dependents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workplace-co-dependents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JoyceMcleodHenley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Codependency]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10502</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes co-dependents may be identified by their behavior in the workplace. You may think that is impossible, because co-dependents tend to be good employees. They work harder than anyone else, they anticipate the needs of management and the are very dependable. However, there are two types of behavior that often identify them. The first type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Avoid the “Fast-track” from Kitchen to Divorce Court</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-conflict-management-skill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-conflict-management-skill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art & Practice of Psychotherapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mindfulness Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Models & Methods]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10465</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a story related recently by one of my clients that shows how a couple’s simple conversation escalated into a shouting match that threatened to lead someone straight to a divorce lawyer’s office. See if you can relate to what’s being said. The setting is the couple’s kitchen. Both have come home exhausted from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stressed Out? – Think About It and You Might Not Be</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stressed-out-%e2%80%93-think-about-it-and-you-might-not-be/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stressed-out-%e2%80%93-think-about-it-and-you-might-not-be/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10441</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When a person is faced with a stressful situation that they believe is beyond their ability to handle, they perceive it as a threat or a challenge and they can become overwhelmed with stress-related symptoms, such as increased heart-rate, panic and anxiety. But according to a new study led by Jeremy P. Jamieson of Harvard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employees Cope Better When They Engage</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/employees-cope-better-when-engage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/employees-cope-better-when-engage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10437</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two of the ways to cope with stress are to engage or disengage. “Engagement coping aims to handle the stressor or emotions involved, whereas disengagement coping attempts to escape the stressor or emotions associated with it,” said Tuija Muhonen of the Centre for Work Life Studies at Malmo University in Sweden. “Engagement coping then includes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parental Monitoring Decreases Teens’ Sexual Activity</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parental-monitoring-decreases-teen-sexual-activity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parental-monitoring-decreases-teen-sexual-activity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[: Children who engage in sexual intercourse at an early age are at increased risk for many psychological and physical problems. One of the primary indicators for early sexual activity is maltreatment. “A childhood history of maltreatment, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect, has been identiﬁed as a risk factor for early [...]]]></description>
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