Category: Cultural & Social Issues
The Good Therapy Blog
July 15th, 2011 |
Congratulations to all of you college grads out there! You made it through four or more years of cramming for tests, writing papers, late nights studying (and other late night activities), hangovers, morning classes, dining hall food or top ramen and boxed macaroni and cheese. You also had a lot of unforgettable experiences, made lifetime friends, learned an amazing amount of material, grew tremendously as a person, became more independent, and perhaps... Read More
July 15th, 2011 |
According to a new study conducted by UCLA psychologists, fame and fortune are at the top of the list of most valued traits in popular shows aimed at pre-teen audiences. The researchers looked at 16 separate values and how they were ranked in 1987, 1997 and again in 2007. They examined the values portrayed by characters on popular television shows of the time, such as “The Andy Griffith Show,”... Read More
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July 14th, 2011 |
Everyone has a sexual identity. This might sound like a really simple and obvious thing to say, but I’ve found in my work as a therapist and an educator that people often only think of “gay” and “lesbian” when they hear the terms “sexual identity” or “sexual orientation.” So, the first thing to know about sexual identity is that everybody has one. The close second most important thing to know about it is that only you can decide what your sexual... Read More
July 13th, 2011 |
In a recent article, Dr. Kevin Hill, psychiatrist-in-charge at the drug and alcohol abuse program at McLean Hospital, a psychiatric branch of Harvard Medical School and a worldwide resource on substance use issues, explains why more young people from suburban families are suffering with addiction... Read More
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July 13th, 2011 |
Modern marriage as an institution is no longer primarily a financial arrangement agreed upon by parents, as has been the case historically in nearly all cultures. And yet financial issues are the third most common issue cited by couples seeking divorce, following loss of intimacy/ irreconcilable differences and infidelity. A 2006 Money Magazine poll found that 84% of couples see money as a source of tension in their marriage and 15% admit to arguing about it several... Read More
July 12th, 2011 |
Yesterday Ellen walked into my office looking annoyed and confused. “I don’t know what to do. Robin invited me to her wedding and I don’t want to go, but I think I should. It’s a destination wedding, a long weekend in Mexico- four days! It might be fun but I can’t afford it, and I can’t take time off from work either. But I have to go.”
“Why do you have to go?” I asked.
“Because of what happened. Her parents both died in an... Read More
July 11th, 2011 |
When a family member is struggling with addiction the entire family system suffers. Life inside the family system can become a rollercoaster of emotions. It is common for parents to blame each other or themselves when their child is suffering from addiction. All family members are affected with the chaos that addiction brings to the family unit. Emotions often range from denial, grief, fear, anger, shame, and a tremendous sense of loss.
People are quick to judge... Read More
July 7th, 2011 |
New research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reveals that veterans who have attempted suicide at least once are at a significantly increased risk for dying by suicide. Current statistics show that 18 military personnel take their own lives each day in America. In order to determine exactly which... Read More
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July 6th, 2011 |
Emily Fox-Kales is a professor of media psychology and of cultural studies at Northeastern University, a clinical psychologist and author of a new book that takes aim at Hollywood’s unrealistic ideals of body images and how they can affect the eating habits of our youth. In a recent article, she discusses her concerns relating to this problem and offers... Read More
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July 5th, 2011 |
In two separate studies, the prevalence of media and its direct impact on society’s youth was examined. The first study looked at how internet usage affects college students and increases their likelihood to develop depression. Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, of the Seattle Children’s Research Institute,... Read More
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July 5th, 2011 |
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords made her first public appearance last week when she joined her husband at the Houston Space Center as he received the Space Flight Medal. Giffords, who is still recovering from the brain injury she sustained from a gunshot wound to the head, will continue therapy indefinitely. Her doctors will advise her and her family what protocol to take, and she will be able to determine, after counseling with her loved ones, which course... Read More
July 4th, 2011 |
Independence Day is fast approaching. On that day we celebrate our declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776 and our independence as a country today. As independent as we are in relation to many countries in the world, are we really independent? We could seek answers to this question through many lenses. Today we will choose one.
In my mind and heart, we are not independent as long as we suffer needlessly and as long as we cause needless suffering to others. Now there is some suffering that is simply part of life. And others where it's a delicate balance. If lightning strikes someone's... Read More
June 30th, 2011 |
In a recent article, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, reminds people to remember those suffering from PTSD on a day reserved for its awareness. June 28 was national PTSD Awareness Day, and calls to attention the more than 5 million Americans who suffer from this mental health challenge.... Read More
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June 30th, 2011 |
Harm from marijuana use remains a hotly debated and unsettled issue. Clearly there are respiratory risks and perhaps cancer risks from inhaling a substance with many of the same ingredients found in cigarettes. The most robust evidence against marijuana comes from numerous studies showing a strong link between using weed and psychotic symptoms, including schizophrenia. Again, no causal link has ever been shown, and some have argued – not very convincingly – that the correlation... Read More
