http://www.goodtherapy.org/social-issues-article.html Latest articles Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:45:14 GMT en-us http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-social-support-adults-0209122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-social-support-adults-0209122/ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:00:55 GMT Social support is crucial for the development of autonomy and self-esteem. Individuals rely on social support during the transition from adolescence to adulthood, particularly if they do not have a strong support system in their own families. Facebook has become the predominant social networking site used by young adults and has exponentially increased the number of ?friends? an individual has. Strong social support has been linked to increases in well-being, and a lack of a supportive social framework often predicts negative psychological health and the onset of depression and other mood problems. However, understanding how these audiences of friends, both private and public, affect the development of self-esteem by way of social support has yet to be fully explored. Because this phenomenon has drastically changed the social evolution of the current generation of young adults, Adriana M. Manago of the Department of Psychology at the University of California in Los Angeles wanted to examine this dynamic more closely. In particular, Manago was curious to find out how the social networks developed on Facebook impacted intimacy and overall well-being in this segment of the population. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discrimination-harmful-psychological-effects-0208121/ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:58:40 GMT People who are discriminated against can suffer significant negative consequences. General well-being, self-esteem, self-worth, and social relations can be severely impacted as a result of discrimination. But recognizing exactly how perceived discrimination affects an individual is much less understood. Previous research has suggested that perceived discrimination can lead to mental health problems such as increased stress, depression, and anxiety. In an effort to better comprehend the exact relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological health, Que-Lam Huynh of the Department of Psychology at California State University recently led a study that examined the effects of this type of prejudice on Latin American participants. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/put-them-chiefs-desk-0207124/ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:47:11 GMT How is this a story of triumph and choice from an anonymous inmate in an anonymous prison in an anonymous year? First, the story (as written by the inmate): http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/guide-to-multicultural-competence-0203125/ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:42:29 GMT It seems impossible to be multiculturally competent: There are an infinite number of cultures to be learned with limited time, and cultures evolve constantly. Books on multiculturalism are getting thicker every day, and that thin line between stereotyping and having cultural knowledge is extremely challenging to walk. Many people?s eyebrows furrow, feel anxious, or worry about being incompetent when they think about being multiculturally competent. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:23:47 GMT 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 factors that have been shown to increase the likelihood of substance abuse during this time, including anxiety, depression, childhood trauma or abuse and family history. In order to identify which factors pose the highest risk to teens, Michael Harrington, a psychiatrist with the Health Sciences Center of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg examined data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), a longitudinal study designed to assess mental health issues in adults over several years. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/age-matters-in-the-client-therapist-relationship/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:16:38 GMT 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. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-healthy-boundaries-013012/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:55:04 GMT 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 habits. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-men-avoid-counseling-0127120/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:00:48 GMT 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 to getting psychological counseling. The study expands upon previous research by the team and explores the factors that create barriers to treatment. For example, in the study, Hammer and colleagues identified self-stigma as the primary reason that men from rural areas do not reach out for help. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-multimedia-multitask-cost-0126123/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:12 GMT 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 research dedicated to examining the effects of multimedia on college students and adults, little attention has been given to the effects this has on the social skills and academic functioning of our young girls. Roy Pea of the School of Education at Stanford University wanted to find out exactly how use of media outlets in general, and multitasking between such outlets in particular, affected the social well-being of young girls. He was particularly interested in determining if relationships forged online or over texting and video chatting were stronger and more intimate than those developed through in-person communication. Pea also looked at rejection coping, positive and negative affect and hours spent using media in relation to total sleeping hours per day. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compassionate-or-cautious-adolescent-development-0123123/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compassionate-or-cautious-adolescent-development-0123123/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:00:44 GMT Adolescents receive various messages from their mothers. But a new study, led by Laura Wray-Lake of the School of Behavioral and Organization Sciences at Claremont Graduate University, suggests that messages of caution and compassion have a particularly significant influence on the socialization and behaviors of teens. Compassion messages are inferences that people should all be treated with respect and value, whereas caution messages teach children to be wary of the world and people around them. Wray-Lake and her colleagues looked at several factors that influenced the value messages of the mothers, specifically, socioeconomic status (SES), neighborhood cohesion, family construct, and age and gender of the teens. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-influences-ethnic-identity-0123121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-influences-ethnic-identity-0123121/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:58:55 GMT The transition from high school to college is a major milestone that evokes many emotions for teens. For adolescents with multicultural ethnic identities, this time represents a period in which they can explore their ethnicity more freely. However, a new study led by Kim M. Tsai of the Department of Psychology at the University of California in Los Angeles suggests that students who enroll in 4-year colleges are more in tune with their ethnic identity than those who enroll in 2-year colleges. Tsai?s study, one of the first to examine which factors influence the exploration of ethnicity in college students, focused specifically on three areas: ethnic search, ethnic belonging, and ethnic labels. The study also compared how choice of residency (home or away) influenced ethnic identity. Lastly, the study considered the level of extracurricular involvement in relation to ethnic search. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/media-creates-narcissists-0113121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/media-creates-narcissists-0113121/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:21:58 GMT Reality television depicts average people rising rapidly to instant fame. Other media outlets, including YouTube and Facebook, provide people with the opportunity to gain the attention of a virtual audience with the push of a button. Young people today are bombarded with images of fictional fame, as in the case of Hannah Montana and other television characters, and real fame, through reality programming and media coverage of athletes, musicians and actors. But how has this phenomenon affected the aspirations of our youth? Yalda T. Uhls, of the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, wanted to find an answer to this question.  Culturally, there are different views of fame. For instance, Uhls noted that boys from wealthier countries envision a successful man as one who is relaxing or engaged in sports. In contrast, boys from economically disadvantaged countries see an ideal adult man as one with a career and responsibilities. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/starting-over-january-0112124/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/starting-over-january-0112124/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:00:41 GMT But home is far away http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disordered-eating-weight-loss-bone-health-0113126/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disordered-eating-weight-loss-bone-health-0113126/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:08 GMT I had my first DXA scan a few weeks ago. My gynecologist felt that it was time I had one, as I?m officially post-menopausal. While I was curious about the results, I wasn?t worried?I?ve done yoga, including various crazy postures that involve balancing my body?s weight on my arms, for many years. I used to teach ?aerobics,? as we called group cardio fitness classes back in the day. I mix up my cardio workouts with regular resistance training. I take calcium supplements and try to get my leafy greens in as often as I can remember to go grocery shopping. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/being-mindful-empathy-building-play-therapy-0112114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/being-mindful-empathy-building-play-therapy-0112114/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:30:53 GMT It is not a surprise that we have heard much stirring in the last several years about the importance of empathy and its role in everything from attachment, to neural development, to world positivity. There is an empathy shortage in the world, and we are seeing the far-reaching effects. Bullying. Violence. Insensitivity. Selfishness. In practice, we often see the damage done with children who are traumatized because of early life experiences characterized by a lack of empathy. Abuse, neglect, emotional bankruptcy, painful attachments and a violation of trust all contribute to a child?s ability or disruption in naturally cultivating this inherent trait. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-race-affect-working-alliance-0111122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-race-affect-working-alliance-0111122/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:00:36 GMT Working Alliance (WA) describes the relationship between a client and therapist and the underlying bond formed during the therapeutic process.  The majority of researchers believe that a strong WA is essential to a positive treatment outcome. Ethnic and racial differences between clients and therapists can impair the working alliance and therefore influence the outcome as well. ?Members of racial/ethnic minority groups may experience greater challenges in establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship due to perceived or actual cultural differences or cultural biases,? said Sherry Muterspaugh Walling of the Department of Psychology at Fresno Pacific University. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/light-at-the-end-0111125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/light-at-the-end-0111125/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:48:05 GMT The dawning of the New Year brings with it more than just a change in numbers. It brings a promise of longer and warmer days in contrast to the early arrival of night in wintertime. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-men-more-debt-0110112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-men-more-debt-0110112/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:00:11 GMT According to a new study, men are more likely to overspend and go into debt when available women are in short supply. Sex ratio, the number of available men to available women, directly influences the quality of family life and mating patterns in adults. ?There are reasons to believe, however, that sex ratio has an even broader impact, affecting many other areas of human life,? said Vladas Griskevicius of the Department of Marketing at the University of Minnesota and lead author of the recent study examining how sex ratio impacts economics. ?Sex ratio is likely to influence consumer behavior by affecting the intensity of same-sex competition for mates.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/learning-healing-through-elections-01101224/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/learning-healing-through-elections-01101224/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:26:44 GMT Right after the new year begins, the elections process will ramp up again... bombarding us with news at each and every step, building to a series of feverish pitches.  One at each caucus or primary. One when the Republican nominee is selected. One at the Democratic convention. And one on election day. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healthy-identity-intimacy-prevents-mid-life-crisis-0106112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healthy-identity-intimacy-prevents-mid-life-crisis-0106112/ Fri, 6 Jan 2012 22:00:40 GMT Is it possible to avoid a mid-life crisis? According to a recent study led by Joel R. Sneed of the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University, it is possible. Identity formation is an essential part of adolescence. Many studies have examined the impact of healthy identity formation on adulthood. But few studies have examined how identity formation throughout adulthood affected well-being in mid-life. ?Identity develops as individuals transition into adult roles, such as gainful employment, committed partnerships, and parenting,? said Sneed. ?Identity can be developed either through thoughtful consideration of alternative options, or through internalizing ideals espoused by others. In either case, a strong sense of identity appears to facilitate well-being and satisfying committed relationships in adulthood.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/24-new-years-resolutions-0106127/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/24-new-years-resolutions-0106127/ Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:51:53 GMT Traditionally, New Year's resolutions are about changing oneself to become better. My impression is that people break these promises to themselves about as often as they hang clothes on their home exercise machines. Making New Year's resolutions and not following through on them just makes people feel bad about themselves, and doesn?t make anything better, just as buying home exercise equipment doesn?t help improve health when it?s only used to hang clothes. In fact, when broken New Year's resolutions cause people to be very self-critical and decide they are failures, these resolutions are actually destructive, and can cause depression. Of course making realistic?really realistic goals for changing things you want to change can work?if it works for you, and if it has only a positive effect on you. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-years-resolutions-0106125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-years-resolutions-0106125/ Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:07:24 GMT Everyone talks about resolutions and starting fresh at the beginning of a new year. It is, in fact, an auspicious time to renew ourselves, symbolically and energetically. A fresh calendar year gives us a sense of hope and new-found control over the course of our life. Who knows what 2012 will bring? We want to be strong, clear-thinking, and psychologically ready to handle every challenge and emotion that comes our way! To meet this goal, I have targeted a few areas where old ?stuff? tends to accumulate and I have provided simple steps to help you cleanse and prepare for all that the new year has to offer. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discussing-spirituality-in-therapy-0105112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/discussing-spirituality-in-therapy-0105112/ Thu, 5 Jan 2012 22:00:14 GMT The majority of Americans believe in a higher power or God. Eighty percent of people living in the United States are affiliated with a structured form of religion, and the majority of those people consider their faith a significant aspect of their lives. ?Thus, religion is likely to impact the lives of many counseling and therapy clients in the United States and may even play an integral part in their therapy,? said Marilyn A. Cornish of the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University. ?A number of studies have found the large majority of mental health professionals to believe that religion and spirituality are relevant to the therapeutic process.? And yet, Cornish noted, not many therapists initiate the topic of religion or spirituality in their sessions. Therefore, Cornish led a study to determine why, even though therapists believe the use of spiritual or religious interventions are appropriate, they are underutilized. ?The current online-questionnaire study was designed to describe how group counselors view and approach religion and spirituality in group counseling,? she said. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mother-daughter-relationship-affects-sexual-behavior-in-african-american-girls/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mother-daughter-relationship-affects-sexual-behavior-in-african-american-girls/ Tue, 3 Jan 2012 22:00:25 GMT Strong mother-daughter relationships provide many positive psychological benefits for teen girls. For African-American girls with mental health problems, this relationship may also serve to prevent risky sexual behavior that could lead to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). ?Relative to other ethnic groups, African-American girls tend to initiate sex earlier, report higher rates of sexual activity during adolescence, and they account for the highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea,? said Erin Emerson of the Department of Psychiatry, Community Outreach Intervention Projects at the University of Illinois. ?African-American girls in psychiatric care are at even greater risk because teens with mental health problems report more sexual risk-taking than do their untroubled peers.? Emerson recently led a study to identify what factors would influence sexual activity in this segment of the population. She said, ?Guided by a social-personal framework, this study explored three mechanisms that may be associated with sexual behavior among African-American girls in psychiatric care: attachment to mothers, attachment to peers, and perceived peer norms.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contemplating-new-year-0103125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contemplating-new-year-0103125/ Tue, 3 Jan 2012 21:53:21 GMT This post is made up of the flotsam and jetsam that have been washing around in the ocean of my mind, waiting to be shared. May it be of benefit to you. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creating-new-years-aspirations-0103114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creating-new-years-aspirations-0103114/ Tue, 3 Jan 2012 19:21:08 GMT Resolutions are a popular topic at this time of the year, and with predictions that the year 2012 may be our last (if the ancient Mayan calendar is to be believed!), perhaps a greater number of us than usual are at least contemplating how best to make sure we go out on a positive, rather than sour, note. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-bullying-changes-with-maturity-0103121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-bullying-changes-with-maturity-0103121/ Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:15:26 GMT Bullying has become an epidemic among American youth. Adolescents are especially vulnerable to the negative mental and academic effects of bullying. ?Name-calling, which can involve homophobic epithet use, is the most frequent form of victimization experienced by sexual minority youth,? said V. Paul Poteat of the Department of Counseling, Developmental and Educational Psychology at Boston College, and lead author of a recent study examining the pattern of bullying throughout the high school years. ?Being called these epithets is associated with elevated mental health concerns and lower sense of school belonging for sexual minority and heterosexual youth.? Additionally, students who report being victimized also exhibit poorer academic performance and increased truancy and absenteeism as a result of the patterns associated with bullying behaviors. Poteat said, ?The identification of these patterns of change is critical to develop effective programs to counter this behavior, provide adequate resources, and foster environments that promote the psychological, social, and academic development of students.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/motivation-predicts-college-graduates-well-being-1231111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/motivation-predicts-college-graduates-well-being-1231111/ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:00:23 GMT Motivation is one of the core concepts of individual agency and has been shown to have a direct impact on psychological well-being. For students who are leaving college and entering the workforce, well-being is of paramount importance as they make this life-changing transition. ?Previous studies on the transition into work have yielded important insights demonstrating that young adults? agency has important consequences for their well-being, mental health, and career success,? said Claudia M. Haase of the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, Berkeley, and lead author of a recent study. ?In the present study, we focus on university graduates, who, despite an advantaged position in the labor market, face increasing challenges in terms of finding a permanent, career-ladder job commensurate with their education.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-suffering-1229116/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-suffering-1229116/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:00:23 GMT Last month, one of my readers felt shortchanged by my article on suffering. Not to be defensive about it, but the editors changed my original title [Ed. note: "Suffering" was the original title of November's article]. Nevertheless, perhaps it would be worthwhile to give my suggestions on how to survive painful and difficult periods in our lives whether they are physical, emotional, spiritual, financial or a combination of the above. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reclaiming-holidays-122920114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reclaiming-holidays-122920114/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:30:32 GMT Holiday traditions can be excruciatingly difficult for individuals who have experienced traumatic events, and yet finding a way to decrease this difficulty is an often neglected topic. Many individuals take a ?grin and bear it? attitude and argue that the holiday season only comes once a year. While the final months of a calendar year do have a large helping of holidays, holidays occur throughout the year, and birthdays and seemingly minor holidays can sometimes be harder than the big ones. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-children-with-food-alternates-1228114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-children-with-food-alternates-1228114/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:17:54 GMT Society has centered itself around food. Graduations, parties, get-togethers, family and life events - all of these are surrounded by food. Individuals may use food to reward themselves on a job well done, or to console themselves when things are not going well, or if they are feeling bad about something. Each person is different on how they use food in their lives. Nonetheless, food is a part of our lives and will continue to be so. This article is not about making a person feel bad about themselves at all; it?s about raising awareness for parents on other ways to reward children, and if anyone else can be open to these ideas, then that?s even better. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:00:14 GMT 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 contributed to him or her appraising life as stressful in the first place,? said Stacey B. Scott of the School of Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. ?Certain aspects of later life may be especially noxious. For example, regardless of how well or poorly an individual fares in other life domains, the presence of chronic health problems may distinguish those who are highly stressed from those who are not.? Scott, who recently led a study to determine which factors influenced stress in older adults the most, believes that combinations of factors may also increase stress. ?In an effort to address these questions, the present study explores the patterns by which life events, neighborhood strain, age-related discrimination (i.e., ageism), social isolation (i.e., loneliness), financial strain, and physical health affect the extent to which older adults perceived themselves as generally ?stressed,?? said Scott. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effectivenew-years-resolutions-1220112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effectivenew-years-resolutions-1220112/ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:00:22 GMT 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 to make change after six weeks of this madness would set anyone up for failure. It is the Fat Tuesday before Lent. We load ourselves up with unhealthy behaviors in preparation for the ultimate sacrifice. We then tell ourselves that our lives will be different next year. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bigger-not-better-regarding-work-team-size-1223111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bigger-not-better-regarding-work-team-size-1223111/ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:00:34 GMT Employers have long recognized the benefits of work teams. Rather than relying solely on the output of individual employees, organizations have compounded the effectiveness of their staff members by grouping them together for maximum productivity. ?The popularity of teams in organizational settings can be attributed to the numerous advantages ascribed to them,? said Caroline Aube of the Department of Management at HEC Montreal in Canada. ?In effect, the presence of work teams may contribute to improving not only the performance, the creativity, and the ?exibility of employees, but also the satisfaction of the members and the quality of life at work.? However, research has shown that the design of the team is a crucial element to its success. ?It appears, for example, that large-size teams encounter more problems of absenteeism and turnover, and that their members are less satis?ed with their work, experience more negative emotions, and present a lower level of mental health,? said Aube. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-examine-factors-that-contribute-to-cultural-clashes-1222111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-examine-factors-that-contribute-to-cultural-clashes-1222111/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:00:15 GMT Social psychologists have long examined the influences that lead groups to eliminate one another. ?Competition over a valued, scarce resource has been at the root of many struggles between ethnic groups, religious groups, nations, and other groups in close proximity to each other,? said Sterling McPherson of the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, and lead author of a recent study examining this dynamic. ?Issues related to war and mass elimination are arguably some of the biggest problems facing the world today, and are open to investigation by social psychologists.? Understanding what factors contribute to the decision to eliminate competitive groups of people could provide the foundation for interventions to prevent these types of actions that often end in violence. McPherson said, ?The ultimate goal is for social psychologists to be able to work together with other social scientists and develop a comprehensive picture of the forces at work during intergroup competition resulting in violence.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eastern-western-culture-happiness-compared-1221112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eastern-western-culture-happiness-compared-1221112/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:00:54 GMT According to a new study, individuals from Western cultures are more willing to express positive emotions than those from Eastern cultures. ?All around the world, people should generally want to feel positive emotions and avoid feeling negative emotions,? said Yuri Miyamoto of the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ?Depending on individuals and situations, people sometimes try to down-regulate positive emotions. For example, when experiencing positive emotions, people low in self-esteem tend to become anxious and dampen their positive emotions compared with people high in self-esteem.? Miyamoto believes that cultural differences influence how people regulate their response to positive emotions. ?In Western culture, the dominant cultural script is to maximize positive emotions and minimize negative emotions,? said Miyamoto. ?Although positive emotions are generally considered to be more desirable and appropriate than negative emotions are across cultures, positive emotions are considered to be more desirable in Western cultures than in Eastern cultures, whereas negative emotions are considered to be more undesirable in Western cultures than in Eastern cultures.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reduce-stress-increase-self-esteem-1221114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reduce-stress-increase-self-esteem-1221114/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:36:44 GMT 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 heartfelt and positive. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attitudes-toward-agin-affects-well-being-121911/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attitudes-toward-agin-affects-well-being-121911/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:02:28 GMT The saying, ?You?re only as old as you feel,? may be more than just wishful thinking. According to a new study conducted by Steven E. Mock of the Department of Health Studies and Gerontology at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, peoples? attitudes toward aging directly influence their psychological well-being. Previous research has shown that positive beliefs about aging lead to feeling younger and negative beliefs make people feel older. ?To be specific, those who report feeling relatively old experience lower positive and higher negative affect, lower life satisfaction, lower self-esteem, lower self-efficacy, lower meaning-focused coping, higher pessimism about aging, and higher work strain than those who feel younger relative to their chronological age,? said Mock. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-responsibility-enabling-healing-1219111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/taking-responsibility-enabling-healing-1219111/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:52:45 GMT Here we are in the holiday season and so many are thinking about gifts ? what they would like and what they want to give. For most, it?s impossible to focus on gifts in these times without being aware of the impact of the financial economy on themselves and others in our country and our world. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prosper-successful-with-community-interventions-1216113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prosper-successful-with-community-interventions-1216113/ Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:00:55 GMT The quality of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) is directly related to the overall success of the community programs. ?First, low-implementation quality is associated with poorer EBI outcomes,? said Richard Spoth of the Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute at Iowa State University, and lead author of a new study examining the effectiveness of EBIs. ?Second, the quality of EBI implementation tends to drift over time. That is, the longer service providers are implementing a given EBI with successive cohorts of youth, the more likely the implementation is to drift to lower quality levels, absent quality controls.? Community EBIs rely on many factors to be successful. ?Thus, it is critically important to examine the ability of community-based efforts to sustain quality implementation of EBIs with successive cohorts of youth, particularly with community-based teams,? said Spoth. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-criticism-risk-factor-for-adolesecent-bulimia-1216112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-criticism-risk-factor-for-adolesecent-bulimia-1216112/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:00:12 GMT Perfectionism is multi-dimensional, including evaluative concerns (EV) and personal standards (PS) of perfectionism. ?Whereas PS perfectionism is primarily defined by the setting of high standards per se, EC perfectionism is primarily defined by self-critical features such as concern over mistakes and doubts about actions,? said Liesbet Boone, faculty member of the Department of Developmental, Social and Personality Psychology at Ghent University in Belgium. ?Both clinical accounts and empirical studies suggest that perfectionism is strongly involved in the development and maintenance of eating disorder (ED) symptoms.? In a recent study, Boone attempted to address two specific questions relating to perfectionism and eating problems. ?Do both PS and EC perfectionism have unique relations with ED symptoms? Or is only EC perfectionism uniquely associated with ED symptoms?? asked Boone. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/managing-holidays-1216115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/managing-holidays-1216115/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:43:52 GMT Your home is festively decorated, exactly as you want it to be ? every ornament is carefully positioned on the tree, and strings of garland and lights frame the doorways. The sweet smell of freshly baked cookies and the warmth from a crackling fire reach to every corner. Your children are filled with gleeful anticipation as they wonder what is inside the biggest packages under the tree. As you stand back to take it all in, you are filled with pride that you have created such an idyllic Christmas for your family to enjoy and cherish in their memories for years to come. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindful-awareness-over-multi-tasking-1215114/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:30:24 GMT 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 a study conducted by researchers, Nass, Ophir, and Wagner at Stanford, they found that the more people multi-tasked, the more their subjects became focused on what they had previously been working on. And, as people became more mentally fatigued, the harder it was for them to filter out what was important and what was not (Gorlic, 2009). This has important implications for how we live our lives! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/race-based-stress-scale-identifies-discrimination-effects-1212113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/race-based-stress-scale-identifies-discrimination-effects-1212113/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:00:25 GMT Racial discrimination and racism can have serious negative psychological effects. Many studies have been conducted examining the relationship between racism and stress, racism and anxiety and racism and depression. However, until now, there has been no tool available to measure all of the mental health consequences of racial discrimination. In an effort to bridge this gap, Robert T. Carter of the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College at Columbia, conducted a study testing the accuracy of the Race Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale (RBTSSS) on 330 Asian, Black, Hispanic and White participants. Previous research has shown that many black Americans do not seek professional help for mental health issues because they believe the clinicians won?t understand their feelings about racism. Carter believes that the RBTSSS could help not only these clients, but clinicians as well. He said, ?We contend that an instrument to assess the presence of race-based emotional reactions to a specific encounter with racism or racial discrimination that could show whether the stress experienced reflected a trauma reaction would be useful to mental health professionals in several ways.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-leadership-influences-therapy-stigma-1214112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-leadership-influences-therapy-stigma-1214112/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:00:11 GMT Military veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have reported high levels of psychological problems, according the Department of Veterans Affairs. ?This data revealed that in 2008 rates of PTSD were at 21.8%, rates of depression were at 17.4%, rates of alcohol abuse were at 7.1%, and rates of drug abuse were at 3.0%,? said Thomas W. Britt of the U.S. Army Medical Research Unit of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Germany. ?Although many veterans report adjustment problems following combat, only a minority of soldiers get help for their dif?culties.? Statistics show that as few as one in four soldiers that need help actually receive it. Some of the barriers that prevent military personnel from seeking help are the stigma attached to mental health problems, the affect it could have on their careers, and the availability of services. Britt believes that commissioned officers (Officers) and non-commissioned officers (NCO), both of whom are in a position of authority in the military, directly influence the stigma and access to mental health services. ?In the present research, we investigate the role positive and negative leadership behaviors have in predicting stigma and practical barriers, both between combat veterans and within combat veterans over a 3-month time period.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predicting-smokers-negative-affect-reduction-1214111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/predicting-smokers-negative-affect-reduction-1214111/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:08:19 GMT 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 Consequences Questionnaire (SCQ-A). This tool gauges how much relief from NA a smoker believes they will receive from smoking, based on a hypothetical situation. But Kenneth A. Perkins of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh believes presenting smokers with an impending mood induction scenario will provide more accurate predictions of NA reduction. To test his theory, Perkins and his colleagues conducted a study on smokers using the SCQ-A and the Immediate Negative Affect Relief (INAR), which provides a hypothetical mood induction that is much more likely to happen rather than a completely hypothetical situation. Perkins said, ?We hypothesized that the INAR would better predict actual change in NA during each context (mood-induction condition), as compared with the standard SCQ-A measure of expectancy for NA relief assessed only once and well before experiencing the context.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-traditions-different-with-autism-1214115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-traditions-different-with-autism-1214115/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:30:47 GMT We spend most of the year teaching our kids with autism how "things are supposed to be"; how to behave, how to make friends, how to clean up, etc. Then, once a year, we turn it all on its head and expect our kids (who don't deal well with change, and take everything we say literally) to buy into the "magic and wonder of the holidays". Let's take a moment to look at a few of our holiday traditions and what they might look like through they eyes (and brain) of a child with autism. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-holidays1214114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-holidays1214114/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:30:37 GMT T.S. Eliot called April the cruelest month, but if you are undergoing fertility treatment or recently had a pregnancy loss, then you?re probably finding December far more cruel than April. Perhaps you made it through last Christmas or Chanukah by promising yourself a baby by this December. Or maybe your New Year?s Resolution was to be pregnant or expecting an adoption placement by the end of 2011. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hope-and-fear-in-china-1213115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hope-and-fear-in-china-1213115/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:30:06 GMT In October, I wrote about going to China as a member of CAPA, the Chinese American Psychoanalytic Association, on a working tour of four main cities- Beijing, Xian, Chengdu and Shanghai. We lectured, visited schools and training institutes, and met individually with people who wanted private consultations. I knew I would miss my friends and family, and I was a little scared to go so far away. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-depression-1213114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-depression-1213114/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:15:16 GMT 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?? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loss-gratitude-during-holidays-1212115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loss-gratitude-during-holidays-1212115/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:30:35 GMT The arrival of the Thanksgiving and winter holiday season each year asks us to harvest our blessings: to be grateful, to celebrate, and to spend time with friends and family as we shift towards winter. It can be a time of comfort or stress, security or drama, or all of the above and more. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/romantic-ideals-on-paper-differ-in-person-121020111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/romantic-ideals-on-paper-differ-in-person-121020111/ Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:00:52 GMT With the advent of internet dating, romantic partners are often first experienced on the page rather than in person. In a new study, Paul W. Eastwick of the Department of Psychology at Texas A&M University examined how romantic ideals change from the printed profile to the in-person encounter. ?Specifically, these studies tested whether the match between one?s ideal partner preferences and the traits that one perceives in a romantic partner predicts relational outcomes across several different contexts,? said Eastwick.  ?The present research examined the circumstances under which relational outcomes (e.g., romantic desire, commitment) are predicted by the match between (a) the traits that characterize one?s ideal romantic partner and (b) one?s perception of the traits of a specific individual who is or has the potential to be a romantic partner. We refer to this predictive association between ideal-perceived trait match and relational outcomes as the predictive validity hypothesis for ideal partner preferences.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daily-functioning-with-schizophrenia-affects-verbal-skills-1209112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daily-functioning-with-schizophrenia-affects-verbal-skills-1209112/ Fri, 9 Dec 2011 22:00:48 GMT One of the most debilitating elements of schizophrenia is the erosion of neurocognitive skills. People with schizophrenia often struggle with social adaptation, employment and other areas of daily functioning as a result of diminished neurocognition. Research has shown that verbal capacity is an effective measurement of intelligence and cognitive abilities in people who have neurocognitive disorders and those who do not. ?In healthy populations, oral vocabulary scores correlate highly with overall measures of IQ and are considered the single best predictor of overall IQ,? said Matthew M. Kurtz of the Department of Psychology and Program in Neuroscience and Behavior at Wesleyan University. ?Studies that have investigated the relationship of intellectual capacity and neurocognitive function have most often done so in the context of similarities and discrepancies between estimated premorbid and postmorbid IQ and their relationship to neurocognitive function revealed that individuals with schizophrenia with low estimated premorbid IQ and low current full-scale IQ show most severe  neurocognitive de?cits with particularly marked impairment in executive function and memory in some studies, and attention, executive function, language and visuospatial function in others.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/who-gets-which-friends-120920115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/who-gets-which-friends-120920115/ Fri, 9 Dec 2011 21:51:07 GMT You're getting a divorce. In addition to the friends you brought into the relationship, you and your ex have made many friends together through your children's activities, your jobs and the places you have volunteered. You both rely on their friendships to help with childcare and have established a social circle that meets both your needs. In addition, you have been talking to these friends about the difficulties you have been having in your marriage and want to be able to keep this support system. It has been so important for you to have close friends to talk to about all the things that have been difficult as your marriage is ending and you work on transitioning to your post-divorce family. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/swearing-creates-social-distance-1208113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/swearing-creates-social-distance-1208113/ Fri, 9 Dec 2011 02:00:13 GMT Swearing, an almost involuntary behavior for some, is a phenomenon that has received little attention from researchers. Studies have been conducted on the effects of swearing on pain, suggesting that swearing can actually reduce pain. But the research that exists is narrow and does not explore biological or social factors related to swearing. To fill that evidentiary void, Megan L. Robbins of the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona, recently led a study examining the social consequences of swearing. ?Based on these ideas, this study explored the degree to which swearing can have deleterious consequences for health, despite any potential for immediate (pain relieving) benefits,? said Robbins. ?The current project investigated the relationship between swearing and adjustment to coping with illness.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surrogate-families-show-healthy-functioning-1208111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surrogate-families-show-healthy-functioning-1208111/ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 19:13:38 GMT The number of children born through surrogacy has increased dramatically in the past several decades, up from 2,000 just fifteen years ago to over 17,000 in 2007. Susan Golombok of the Centre for Family Research, Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies at the University of Cambridge, has conducted prior research on surrogacy and preschool-aged children, but recently led a new phase of the study examining the effects of surrogacy on older children. ?There are two types of surrogacy: traditional surrogacy, in which the surrogate mother and the commissioning father are the genetic parents of the child, and gestational surrogacy, in which the commissioning mother and father are the genetic parents,? said Golombok. ?Thus, children born through gestational surrogacy lack a gestational link with their mother, and children born through traditional surrogacy lack both a gestational and a genetic link.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/changing-brain-chemistry-changing-paradigms-1208114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/changing-brain-chemistry-changing-paradigms-1208114/ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 18:09:16 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-eating-fear-weight-gain/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-eating-fear-weight-gain/ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:27:06 GMT Thanksgiving is a holiday for cultivating gratitude for all the good in our lives. It?s also an opportunity to participate in a ritual of breaking bread with loved ones, a celebration of our connection to others, sharing the plentiful food that we are fortunate enough to have. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/civility-intervention-improve-workplace-morale-127111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/civility-intervention-improve-workplace-morale-127111/ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:23:17 GMT 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, depression, lost productivity, and even retaliation against the organization,? said Michael P. Leiter of the Psychology Department at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, and lead author of a recent study examining the effects of a civility intervention. ?The prevalence of incivility in organizations calls for effective interventions to enhance the quality of working relationships.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lean-on-partners-make-it-through-holidays/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lean-on-partners-make-it-through-holidays/ Tue, 6 Dec 2011 18:34:52 GMT 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. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relate-relax-relish-holidays-with-partner/ Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:34:38 GMT "The time to relax is when you don't have time for it." http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-gender-personal-identity-concepts/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-gender-personal-identity-concepts/ Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:22:11 GMT During a recent staff workshop at my school, the presenter shocked and confounded most of the crowd when she used the word ?pansexual?. Most of the teachers in the room had never before heard this term. ?Bisexual? they could wrap their heads around: someone sexually attracted to people of both genders. But pansexual... someone sexually attracted to people of all genders? A handful of the workshop participants were unable to resist scratching their heads and looking around quizzically. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/help-date-night-erectile-dysfunction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/help-date-night-erectile-dysfunction/ Mon, 5 Dec 2011 18:28:08 GMT In my neck of the woods the majority of therapists see mainly women (probably about 80% of their clients). Not so for me - more than half my clients are male, and when I work with a couple it is more often the men who initiate conjoint therapy. I think this is because many guys tend to become very uptight about their penis, what Paul Joannides (author of The Guide to Getting It On) calls ?deadwood - the bummer in your pants". Many of the men I work with are concerned about their system crashing when their pants are off! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effect-agency-jok-seeking-young-adults-during-recession-12-3111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effect-agency-jok-seeking-young-adults-during-recession-12-3111/ Sat, 3 Dec 2011 16:00:03 GMT Young adults face an extremely competitive job market as a result of the recession. Young people who may have once had high aspirations for an academic or professional career may struggle if they are not able to modify those aspirations if those jobs become unattainable. ?Whereas there is a large body of research on adolescent aspirations and achievement-related behaviors in the status attainment tradition and considerable interest in agentic action in the literatures of life course and life span development, little attention has been directed to the psychological orientations and behaviors in the post-adolescent period that foster achievement in the labor market in early adulthood and help young workers to weather turbulent economic times,? said Mike Vuolo of the Department of Sociology at Purdue University and lead author of a recent study exploring agency and aspirations. ?The maintenance of high aspirations, the crystallization of career goals, and intensive job search behavior may be particularly important in this regard. But even in the worst recessions, some individuals suffer great losses while others remain relatively unscathed.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/understanding-online-gaming-addiction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/understanding-online-gaming-addiction/ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 19:27:20 GMT Online gaming addiction is an addiction to online video games, role-playing games, or any interactive gaming environment available through the Internet.  Online games such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Halo, The Dark Age of Camelot, or Diablo ? dubbed "heroinware" by some players ? can pose much more complex problems. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-energy-balance-kids-1202114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-energy-balance-kids-1202114/ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:30:28 GMT 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 even to levels that create a sense of internal chaos and emotionality that they are unaccustomed to dealing with. This is especially true for those with sensitive natures or already existing anxieties. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/people-save-more-retirement-feel-morally-responsible-121111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/people-save-more-retirement-feel-morally-responsible-121111/ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:14:26 GMT The majority of Americans will not have enough money in retirement to maintain their current standard of living. ?One provocative explanation for this problem involves the notion, advanced by theorists in philosophy and economics, that a person at two different points in time is not really the same person,? said Christopher J. Bryan of the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. ?Moreover, the tendency to think about the future self as another is associated with a reluctance to make short-term sacrifices to ensure longer-term well-being, suggesting that this way of thinking may be a significant barrier to saving for retirement.? Bryan and his colleagues designed an intervention that would help motivate individuals to save more for retirement by tapping into their benevolent tendencies. Bryan said, ?We designed a message to appeal to people?s sense of social responsibility to a future self who is heavily dependent on them?a sense of moral responsibility closely akin to that felt toward other people, such as family members, friends, and others whose welfare is of concern.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reflections-on-suffering-1129114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reflections-on-suffering-1129114/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:30:42 GMT Confession: I often get take-out from Whole Foods Market, which is just a short walk from my New York City apartment. Mostly it?s because I?m tired or lazy or haven?t been organized enough to stock my refrigerator. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/transphobia-fatal-effects-1122114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/transphobia-fatal-effects-1122114/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:41:58 GMT In May this year, 16 people lost their lives to transphobic violence and hate: 11 in Brazil, and one each in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela. I know, because just a couple of days ago I read aloud the names of each departed soul at the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) observance in Oakland, CA. Of course, not all the names were known. Most were women, transgendered women, and if their names were not known, we usually knew something of where they lost their lives: their apartments, the street, a bathroom, on a bus... In May, their ages (if known) ranged from 15 to 39. Mercifully, I did not have to read the details of how each person was murdered. After each name, or ?name unknown,? a small gong sounded, and I went on to the next person on the list. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-breakups-1116115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-breakups-1116115/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:14:22 GMT Social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, as well as other means of electronic communications such as texting, are no longer the wave of the future: they are the here and now. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/redefining-gender-rules-1114114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/redefining-gender-rules-1114114/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:15:27 GMT When we are born, and these days often even before, the big question is, ?Is it a boy or a girl?? The way this question was answered when we were born impacts us every day throughout our whole lives. This is the day we are assigned a gender. In our culture we treat boys and girls, and men and women, very differently. Everything is gendered, from toys and clothes, to emotions and ways of thinking. No one is off the hook from these gender scripts; they tell us how to dress, act, and even how to interact with other people (Bem, 1993; Gagne & Tewksbury, 1998; Gagne, Tewksbury, & McGaughey, 1997). Some people fit these scripts well, and some people don?t. But before we can talk about gender, we have to define it. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gifted-students-targets-for-bullying-1111111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gifted-students-targets-for-bullying-1111111/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:00:23 GMT The stereotypical high-achieving gifted student is no longer reminiscent of a character out of Revenge of the Nerds. In that movie, the academically gifted students were teased and bullied mercilessly. But in real life, gifted students blend in seamlessly with their peers. However, with all of the research available on the increasing problem of bullying, few studies have been conducted to determine if gifted students are more vulnerable to bullying because of their academic differences. The shallow body of scientific evidence provides mixed results thus far. Some studies have suggested that gifted students are at increased risk for victimization, while others suggest they are at decreased risk. And still other studies have shown that gifted students have higher bullying rates within their own groups as a result of the pressure they are under to compete with one another and achieve. To provide clarification on this issue, Megan Parker Peters, a school psychologist at Vanderbilt University, led a study on bullying among gifted students. ?In the current study, we sought to determine if rates of bullying and victimization among gifted high school students differ from those of high-achieving (HA), but not gifted, peers in Advanced Placement (AP) classes,? said Peters, who conducted the study with her colleague Sherry K. Bain of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dont-misuse-thankfulness-1111114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dont-misuse-thankfulness-1111114/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:20:58 GMT It?s October 29th.  There?s a snowstorm ? an early one. It?s taken out our internet.  And for some of us, our phones. It?s disabled the power for millions. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/survive-thanksgiving-while-not-feeling-thankful-1110114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/survive-thanksgiving-while-not-feeling-thankful-1110114/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:08:24 GMT Picture it: Thanksgiving Day, 2011. You?ve just joined your family at the table to feast on turkey and stuffing when suddenly, a festive, well-meaning relative suggests that everyone go around the table and share something that they are thankful for. Ugh. If you are one of the millions of Americans who is suffering with depression, this may feel like an impossible, unanswerable question. If you've been feeling such deep despair that you haven't been able to get out of bed for the last several days, then you probably feel that you don?t have anything to be thankful for. You?re probably just trying to get through the day. And you probably want to push your chair away from the table, tell your relative to mind his own business, and crawl back into bed. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/text-messages-help-depressed-people-1108113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/text-messages-help-depressed-people-1108113/ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 02:00:08 GMT Nearly everyone has a cell phone with text messaging capability. For people with depression, this method of communication may help them maintain their treatment regimen. ?Poor adherence to the elements of depression treatment presents a major barrier to effectiveness in real-world settings,? said Adrian Aguilera, Ph.D. and assistant professor of the School of Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley. ?Mobile phone-based text messaging (short messaging service; SMS) is a widely available and cost-effective tool, used by people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, that holds promise in improving adherence to mental health treatments.? Clients are often assigned homework between therapy sessions, and non-adherence to the work delays treatment. Practicing and monitoring mood regulation in real-life situations are necessary to move forward from a depressive state. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/violent-video-game-play-linked-with-aggression-1108112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/violent-video-game-play-linked-with-aggression-1108112/ Tue, 8 Nov 2011 21:00:51 GMT Many studies have examined the effect of violent video game play on adolescents? behavior. But few have looked at how violent video games influence aggression in these children long-term. Because almost all of American teens play some sort of video game, this trend warrants further investigation. ?What is concerning, however, is that over half of the adolescents surveyed reported playing violent video games, and five of the 10 most frequently played games were assessed as violent,? said Teena Willoughby of the Department of Psychology at Brock University in Canada. ?Similarly, it has been demonstrated in experimental research that playing violent video games temporarily increases aggressive behavior, aggressive cognition, aggressive affect, and physiological arousal.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/super-sizing-sex-1107113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/super-sizing-sex-1107113/ Mon, 7 Nov 2011 16:37:10 GMT Several years ago, researchers Wolak, Mitchell, and Finkelhor published a highly disturbing article in Pediatrics magazine about youth exposure to online pornography which highlighted its effects on youth aged 10 to 17. Very few kids or young teens find their way into my office, but I?m beginning to see more and more young adults who began early and now struggle with the compulsion to watch online porn. According to Wolak and his colleagues, ?rates of unwanted exposure to sexual material among youth increased from 25% to 44% from 1999 to 2006, despite similar increases in the use of protective filtering software over that period.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-not-place-for-romance-1104115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-not-place-for-romance-1104115/ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 16:37:53 GMT If Hollywood is an indicator of our most common fantasies, modern Americans want to sleep with their therapists. I am horrified that so many television shows and movies depict romantic relationships between therapists and clients as though they were perfectly normal! The truth is, romance within a therapeutic relationship is as far from normal, acceptable, healthy, and sane as you can possibly get. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/addressing-mens-counseling-fears-increases-treatment-compliance-1101112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/addressing-mens-counseling-fears-increases-treatment-compliance-1101112/ Tue, 1 Nov 2011 20:00:53 GMT Less than one fifth of college students who struggle with mental health issues ever seek help. ?Because reasons for the discrepancy between those who might benefit from mental health services and those who seek it can be numerous (e.g., effect of time, natural process of healing, and relief provided by a social network), scholars have sought to identify barriers to seeking treatment,? said Stefania Aigisdottir of Ball State University, and lead author of a new study examining the reasons why young adults avoid therapy. ?The search for barriers is grounded in the notion that the decision to seek MHC (mental healthcare) is influenced by two opposing forces: approach factors (e.g., positive counseling attitudes, experience of distress) and avoidance factors (e.g., fear of and negative attitudes to treatment).? Another main reason people refuse to reach out for help is because of the stigma attached to mental health issues. ?Public stigma refers to the negative social labels attached to persons who seek mental health services,? added Aigisdottir. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/homemade-holidays-for-remembering-1031115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/homemade-holidays-for-remembering-1031115/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:30:38 GMT The tradition of honoring the departed with rituals and sweets exists in almost every culture. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/choosing-holiday-memories-traditions-1031111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/choosing-holiday-memories-traditions-1031111/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:30:48 GMT It?s the holiday season: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year!! A lot of things happen at this time of the year: parties, baking, family get-togethers, and creating a lot of fun memories. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/overcoming-perinatal-loss/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/overcoming-perinatal-loss/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:03:41 GMT October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month. Therefore, it seems a pertinent time to discuss the difficult topic of perinatal loss. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-intelligence-cuases-job-burnout/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-intelligence-cuases-job-burnout/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:00:46 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/happiness-levels-compared-humorous-somber-spouses/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/happiness-levels-compared-humorous-somber-spouses/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:00:08 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/blackberry-study-examines-youth-texting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/blackberry-study-examines-youth-texting/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:00:04 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-therapy-practice-suits-society/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-therapy-practice-suits-society/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:03:31 GMT For a while, it was the story that wasn't a story: Occupy Wall Street, where many people of different backgrounds took action to bring attention to the need for change in our political and economic systems. I found myself elated that large groups of people across the country had organized a way to ?do something? about situations that often seem intractable to me. I agree that many of our governing assumptions are skewed, and I see this way of functioning reflected in the microcosm in the autocratic ways of thinking that our brains often slip into. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/solution-focused-ideas-best-grades-school-year/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/solution-focused-ideas-best-grades-school-year/ Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:58:26 GMT Are you someone who feels a surge of optimistic energy at the beginning of a school year?  There is something about fall that makes students motivated and ready to start fresh.  The fall semester is a good example of how you can use Solution-Focused therapy ideas to get your best grades yet. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/feelings-stay-at-home-dads/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/feelings-stay-at-home-dads/ Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:00:15 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/is-it-better-for-individuals-to-%e2%80%9ccome-out%e2%80%9d-sooner-or-later/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/is-it-better-for-individuals-to-%e2%80%9ccome-out%e2%80%9d-sooner-or-later/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:00:26 GMT A GoodTherapy.org Headline: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compulsive-online-gambling-among-teenagers/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/compulsive-online-gambling-among-teenagers/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:29:20 GMT Internet Gambling has become an increasingly popular form of gaming. Through online web sites, users can gamble through interactive television and mobile phones. The convenience of 24-hour access, the ease of setting up an online account and the variety of sites from traditional betting, to casino gambling, to lotteries - all of this makes Internet gambling very appealing to some. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/underprivileged-children-conduc/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/underprivileged-children-conduc/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-sociocultural-attitudes-towards-appearance-questionnaire/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-sociocultural-attitudes-towards-appearance-questionnaire/ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:15:03 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/corporal-punishment-child-abuse-2/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/corporal-punishment-child-abuse-2/ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 19:28:42 GMT I?ve been thinking about my post, Great Job Anderson Cooper... But Don?t Stop There, and know there?s much more for us to understand in order to truly help end child abuse in our country and world. In fact, to help end not just child abuse, but abuse itself in our country and world. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/vanity-myth-about-eating-disorders-beauty/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/vanity-myth-about-eating-disorders-beauty/ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 16:00:44 GMT One of the most prevalent and harmful misconceptions about eating disorders is that they are all about vanity. Many people believe that sufferers are vain, beauty-obsessed brats that could easily recover if they'd simply stop looking in the mirror and get over their need to be pretty. This isn't even close to the truth. As someone who has been personally offended by this belief, I wanted to share my story and my thoughts to hopefully shed some light on the vanity myth. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fatherless-children-with-behavioral-cognitive-disadvantages/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fatherless-children-with-behavioral-cognitive-disadvantages/ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 01:00:32 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/pets-benefit-mental-physical-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/pets-benefit-mental-physical-health/ Wed, 5 Oct 2011 20:00:07 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/corporal-punishment-child-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/corporal-punishment-child-abuse/ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 20:47:38 GMT Recently, CNN?s Anderson Cooper did a sad but powerful exposé on child abuse in some fundamentalist Christian sects in our country. The report, Ungodly Discipline, was definitely a positive step... but our examination of this topic shouldn?t be limited to the abuse of children by religious fundamentalists. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/focalizing-loss-new-world-vision/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/focalizing-loss-new-world-vision/ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 16:30:59 GMT Last week, my eldest brother, Bob, died after years of health challenges. We were never really close; my brother and I had opposite worldviews. I dreaded his forwarded emails, which I politely asked him to stop sending. They came anyway; he was determined to save me. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/occupy-wall-street/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/occupy-wall-street/ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 22:00:32 GMT What do sit-ins, protests, police officers and Susan Sarandon have in common? They are all in one place: New York City. Occupy Wall Street, a movement which has swept the nation and the world, began on September 17, 2011 in Manhattan. According to the mission of the movement, the organizers aimed at replicating the actions of fed up citizens in countries such as Egypt and Greece, and rallied thousands of Americans to appear in front of Wall Street to voice their distaste for the imbalance of wealth and power in our beloved country. Occupy members call themselves ?The 99%?, referring to the percentage of Americans who hold only one percent of the country?s wealth. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/supporting-gay-students/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/supporting-gay-students/ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 20:45:42 GMT I carry some pain with me from the times I have failed to be there for students when they really needed it. I have worked as a school counselor for over a decade, and I?ve always been particularly aware of students grappling with sexual orientation issues. Every situation has been different: some students have hinted that they may be ?uncomfortable? in their own skin; some have firmly rejected any insinuation they may not be one hundred percent straight; some students have come out to me before I had any clue they were even leaning in that direction. All of my interactions with gay students have left marks on my heart and soul. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elephant-marries-donkey-peace-despite-politics/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elephant-marries-donkey-peace-despite-politics/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:21:56 GMT Ah, the time of year when political news is everywhere. The 2012 presidential election looms, and potential candidates travel the country looking for support week after week. It?s a time for thinking about where our country has been and where it should go. It?s a time when people get together and discuss the environment, healthcare, and unemployment. It?s a time when couples sit down and talk warmly about their hopes for the country and fill envelopes for the party they both are fervent members of. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/female-college-athletes-have-high-body-esteem/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/female-college-athletes-have-high-body-esteem/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:00:31 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ethnically-diverse-friendships-benefitschildren/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ethnically-diverse-friendships-benefitschildren/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:00:59 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/special-needs-parents-families-resources/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/special-needs-parents-families-resources/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:24:26 GMT This last week, I had the honor and privilege of attending and speaking at Postpartum Support International?s 25th Annual Conference in Seattle, WA. I was moved and inspired by the amazing work gestating and being born in the perinatal world by so many compassionate professionals. (Refresher: ?perinatal? refers to the time from conception, through pregnancy, on through the first year after having a baby). http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/decreasing-poverty-increases-boys-violent-behavior/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/decreasing-poverty-increases-boys-violent-behavior/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:00:10 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/artlish-art-language-communication-911/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/artlish-art-language-communication-911/ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:29:32 GMT Art is a language. For the sake of this blog, let?s call it ?artlish? (not to be confused or linked with the Artlish Caves Park in British Columbia). ?Artlish?, the language, can externalize experience, perception, hope, fear, rage or a combination of those feelings and others. On opposite ends of a spectrum, art language, or artlish, can be raw or it can be refined. It is influenced by culture, education, repetition and trends. But most often, artlish is spoken privately in the imagination, in dreams and nightmares, in a studio, on a stage, in a welding shop, in an edit suite, on paper, in found objects, on a computer, through a camera, drawn in the sand, through the written word, or through dance. Artlish doesn?t need an audience to be uttered but when it is taken in, a connection is made. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-identity-understanding/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-identity-understanding/ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:45:46 GMT What did you first think of when you saw that an article titled ?Bodies and Identity? was posted on a mental health care blog? Likely, words such as ?anorexia,? ?bulimia,? and ?compulsive eating?, ran through your head. An article about bodies and body-image is often assumed to be about negative body-image. We?re so used to talking about bodies as problems that need to be overcome, addressed, or ?worked on?, that a direct relationship between bodies and negative body-image is almost a reflex. But what does ?body image? really mean? In what way does how we see our bodies impact how we see ourselves? And how does our identity impact how we see our bodies? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-well-911children-adjusted/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-well-911children-adjusted/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:00:48 GMT : http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multicultural-kitchen-diversity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multicultural-kitchen-diversity/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:30:06 GMT Why is being multiculturally-minded vital for improving our clients? well-being? The answer, surprisingly, can be found in our kitchens. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-let-credit-downgrade-scare/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-let-credit-downgrade-scare/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:49:40 GMT Some may be done with the S&P downgrade of the United States? credit rating. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/remembering-september-11/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/remembering-september-11/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:56:46 GMT I was sitting in my New York City office on 84th Street when the phone began ringing over and over. Clearly someone was trying to get in touch with me, but I generally don?t answer the phone during sessions, and we only had about 15 minutes to go anyway. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/september-11th-we-will-never-forget/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/september-11th-we-will-never-forget/ Fri, 9 Sep 2011 17:22:23 GMT A poll taken just this week reveals that 58% of Americans fear a terrorist attack. Ten years after the Dealey Plaza moment of my generation, people are still unnerved. We can no longer carry nail files, letter openers, matches, lighters, or even water bottles onto planes. We must raise our arms, take off our shoes, and empty our pockets before we can board a jet that is reinforced with locked cockpit doors and discreetly positioned air marshals. Gone are the days of unquestioningly embracing cultural differences and anticipating foreign exchanges with passengers from other countries. Instead, Americans peer suspiciously at the world around them with cautious eyes. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-care-eating-complexities/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-care-eating-complexities/ Fri, 9 Sep 2011 12:00:27 GMT Food, food everywhere, but don?t take a bite! We Americans may be unique in our relationship with food; we search endlessly for ultimate deliciousness while simultaneously self-flagellating for weight gains and illness. It?s madness, I tell ya! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/single-satisfied-life-relationships/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/single-satisfied-life-relationships/ Thu, 8 Sep 2011 19:00:22 GMT ?One is the loneliest number?.? ? Three Dog Night http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/beauty-it%e2%80%99s-more-than-skin-deep/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/beauty-it%e2%80%99s-more-than-skin-deep/ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 02:00:58 GMT An unrealistic body shape has become the standard by which all celebrities measure themselves. As Demi Lovato bared her new and significantly fuller body at the MTV Video Music Awards last week, many were pleased to see that her treatment for eating problems seemed to be working. She looked vibrant and vivacious. Some tweeted she looked amazing. Others commented how she looked beautiful and healthy. And others said she was fat. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-sexual-factors-influence-bullying/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-sexual-factors-influence-bullying/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:00:29 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/shrine-altar-grief-healing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/shrine-altar-grief-healing/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:17:53 GMT Altars and Shrines?What are they? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/video-games-decrease-nightmares-soldiers-ptsd/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/video-games-decrease-nightmares-soldiers-ptsd/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:44:25 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-responsive-classroom/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotionally-responsive-classroom/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:10:51 GMT To be a teacher in the right sense is to be a learner. Instruction begins when you, the teacher, learn from the learner, put yourself in his place so that you may understand what he understands and the way he understands it. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/spanking-discipline-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/spanking-discipline-abuse/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:39:07 GMT I am guilty of spanking my children. My oldest has been spanked once, maybe twice, in his entire 17 years.  My seven year old has received a few prime swats, and other forms of discipline, in her short lifetime. My middle child, a fourteen year old boy, is much more intimately familiar with spankings. As an extremely hyperactive and unruly child, my son was constantly exploring things that were off limits, and often dangerous. Undeterred by the threats of toy removal, time-outs, and other non-physical forms of punishment, he pushed me to my limits and I resorted to the only other method I knew, spanking. At the tender age of five, he was quite adept at ?assuming the position.? He no longer covered his back end with his tiny hands, and as much as it drove me crazy, he developed a stoic resistance and would receive his spanking without so much as a tear. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/functional-family-therapy-at-risk-youth/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/functional-family-therapy-at-risk-youth/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:01:25 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/thin-line-diet-eating-disorder/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/thin-line-diet-eating-disorder/ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:38:28 GMT Let's face it, hardly anybody has a completely healthy relationship with food. Unfortunately for our society, disordered eating is the norm, whether it's crash dieting, stress-eating, or whatever else you want to call it.  Because of this, it can be really hard for someone in danger of developing an eating disorder to recognize the slippery slope of the diet they're on until they're well on their way down. Now clearly, not everyone who diets develops an eating disorder, but research does show that 35% of occasional dieters become pathological dieters, and as many as 25% of those diets will progress into full-blown eating disorders. So when does dieting become dangerous? What's the difference between a diet and an eating disorder? Sometimes the line is an awful thin one. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poor-abuse-children-aggression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poor-abuse-children-aggression/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:28:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/student-veterans-suicide-risk/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/student-veterans-suicide-risk/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:07 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hawaii-association-marriage-family-therapists/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hawaii-association-marriage-family-therapists/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:39:12 GMT In an audacious show of power, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) lost a lengthy tug of war with one of its fastest growing divisions, the Hawaii Division, Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (HAMFT). In business since 1974, and presided over by former Division President, Dr. Kai Swigart, the HAMFT found itself in an embroiled battle with its association after posting an alleged sexual harassment complaint against the organization on its website in November of 2010. The AAMFT insisted, since the charges had not been proven that the HAMFT remove the posting. Citing freedom of speech and full disclosure, the HAMFT, an entity whose board had already raised concerns about the corporate structure at the AAMFT, specifically, lack of an impartial Human Resources Department to address such complaints, refused. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/russell-armstrong-suicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/russell-armstrong-suicide/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:30:20 GMT I don?t watch reality TV. Well, that?s not exactly true. I do watch Intervention, Deadliest Catch, The Biggest Loser and I found myself surprisingly addicted to the televised trial of Casey Anthony. However, I have never been drawn to the over-the-top antics of reality television shows such as The Jersey Shore, Family Jewels, or, dare I say it, Keeping up with the Kardashians. As a matter of fact, they pretty much turn my stomach. And I?ve never watched an entire episode of The Real Housewives of (insert metropolitan area here). But the recent suicide of Russell Armstrong did catch my attention. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/london-riots-groupthink/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/london-riots-groupthink/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:59:08 GMT The recent riots in London are the worst the city has seen in years. However, the psychology that lies at the root of the mob mentality is apparent every day, everywhere. What spurs thousands of young people to damage and destroy inanimate objects? What prompts groups of people who have never met to commit criminal acts in seemingly orchestrated unison? What emotions are elicited that cause individuals who are conscientious when alone, to become unconscionable when united? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-depression-socialization/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-depression-socialization/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:43:10 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dating-after-divorce-blending-families/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dating-after-divorce-blending-families/ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:30:57 GMT You?ve been divorced for three years and have been working at moving on in your life, establishing new relationships and feeling so much better about yourself than you have in a very long time. You are grateful for your friends and family and the support they have given you. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-adolescent-delinquent-behavior/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-adolescent-delinquent-behavior/ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:00:44 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/entitled-patrons-damage-waiters/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/entitled-patrons-damage-waiters/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:34:21 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/root-debt-issues/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/root-debt-issues/ Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:09:06 GMT In our world today, there has been a known and much talked about issue of personal financial debt and national financial debt. This has been foreground in the news in light of the recent debt ceiling talks and agreement. It is real and it is serious. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-cardiac-risk-male-veterans/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-cardiac-risk-male-veterans/ Tue, 9 Aug 2011 20:55:52 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empty-nest-parenting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empty-nest-parenting/ Mon, 8 Aug 2011 19:02:05 GMT My son?s best friend just graduated high school and will be heading off to college this weekend. The one year age difference has never made a difference to these two boys, who have been virtually inseparable for the last five years. But it will definitely impact both of their lives when school starts. When my son starts his senior year of high school and looks around the halls, he will see fewer familiar faces. His friend will begin college classes amidst a sea of strangers. And his single mother, a dear friend of mine, is already experiencing a sense of loss, knowing that she will be coming home to an empty house now that her only child has left. But she will be okay. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-military-family/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-military-family/ Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:51:50 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-affect-employee-proactivity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-affect-employee-proactivity/ Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:00:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/society-pressure-happiness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/society-pressure-happiness/ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 19:00:49 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-and-substance-use-issues-prevalent-in-prison-populations/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-and-substance-use-issues-prevalent-in-prison-populations/ Wed, 3 Aug 2011 16:03:33 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-intervention-depression-alcohol-college/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-intervention-depression-alcohol-college/ Tue, 2 Aug 2011 23:00:47 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-factors-active-duty-military/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-factors-active-duty-military/ Tue, 2 Aug 2011 21:00:11 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/traumatic-news-events-collective-apathy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/traumatic-news-events-collective-apathy/ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 16:19:26 GMT I didn?t cry when I saw the panic stricken families of the 69 children shot dead on Utoya Island in Norway last weekend. I didn?t linger longer than usual when they showed the bombing in the center of Oslo that killed 8 people. The sight of shattered windows and blown up cars provided no shock and awe to me. My attention was only momentarily captured when a Virginia Tech student killed 32 students before taking his life in the spring of 2007. And in March of 2005, when a student in Red Lake, Minnesota, killed his grandparents, several classmates then himself, it hardly distracted me from my daily responsibilities of raising two children. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/latina-women-ptsd-post-partum/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/latina-women-ptsd-post-partum/ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 15:07:01 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:34:40 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/factors-increase-veteran-post-traumatic-stress/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/factors-increase-veteran-post-traumatic-stress/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:09 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anger-empowerment-nonviolent-communication/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anger-empowerment-nonviolent-communication/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:35:48 GMT In the United States people who experience discrimination and oppression are often stereotyped as ?angry.? For example, the stereotype of the ?angry black woman? is reinforced in the popular media over and over and over again. The result of this stereotyping, for people who do experience oppression and discrimination, is a message that they should not be angry. For people of color, ethnic minorities, religious minorities, sexual minorities, gender-variant people and differently-abled communities, this message, to swallow your anger, can be frustrating and make people feel invisible. The invisibility of groups can happen when those individuals are not allowed to voice their own opinions and to share their truth with the world. The long term impact of invisibility can lead to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and anger management issues. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/world-depression-rate/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/world-depression-rate/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:37:44 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/boston-study-psychiatric-national-implications/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/boston-study-psychiatric-national-implications/ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:00:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mourning-loss-ideal/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mourning-loss-ideal/ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:22:57 GMT ?Which is harder - mourning an actual loss or mourning the 'ideal' of something you never had?? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/amy-winehouse-drug-addiction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/amy-winehouse-drug-addiction/ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:03:50 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/could-therapy-improve-debt-ceiling-debate/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/could-therapy-improve-debt-ceiling-debate/ Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:50:33 GMT I don?t know about you, but the last thing I need to worry about right now is if my credit card interest rates are going to skyrocket, the banks are going to stop lending, or what the precarious future of my investment portfolio will be like if those folks in Washington don?t figure out how to all just get along. My oldest son will start college in one year, and because the new governor of the great state of Florida has already done away with the state funded scholarships for college enrollees, my son, along with thousands of others, will have to rely on student loans or a chunk of cash from the bank of mom and dad. And because our school district?s budget, like every other one in the country, has been whittled away to skeletal proportions, our family will have to fork over nearly two thousand dollars for school supplies and related educational costs in the first few weeks of the school year. So as I lay in bed trying not to let the stress, fear and worry consume my already anxious and easily agitated mood, I fall back on my mantras and meditation techniques, and wonder if perhaps the guys and gals on the hill couldn?t benefit from a little therapeutic intervention of their own. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alternative-lifestyle-relationship/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alternative-lifestyle-relationship/ Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:21:21 GMT It?s a pretty well known fact that ?happily ever after? is a concept that is often easier said than done. People still cling to and admire the ideals of a long-term commitment and marriage and with a little effort and cooperation many find that it is actually doable when they have both feet in the relationship, whilst others are finding that finding a new partner is sometimes just easier, and divorcing themselves from their partner and situation makes more sense. But with so much exposure to new and alternative ways of embracing marriage, more and more couples are ?coming out? so to speak, to embrace their sexuality by exploring alternative lifestyles within the marriage. Alternative lifestyles, also known as open relationships, are giving couples a third option, so to speak, when relationships need a little extra push to get up that hill. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/truths-workplace-affair/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/truths-workplace-affair/ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:35:03 GMT "The new infidelity is between people who unwittingly form deep, passionate connections before realizing that they've crossed the line from platonic friendship into romantic love. Infidelity is any emotional or sexual intimacy that violates trust." http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-equal-teen-girls-boys/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-equal-teen-girls-boys/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:41:14 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/saying-sorry-enough-rupert-murdoch/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/saying-sorry-enough-rupert-murdoch/ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:28:10 GMT Mercer Mayer authored a series of children?s books entitled The Little Critter Series. I used to read these wonderful and inspiring books to my children when they were young, and was able to draw profound life lessons from them to share with my budding adults. They learned the art of sharing, how to demonstrate respect and that sometimes, saying ?I?m sorry,? just isn?t enough. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-graduate-future-plans/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-graduate-future-plans/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:00:46 GMT 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 became inspired about your life direction, prepared for your future, and got ready to take on the world. You really should be commended! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/preteen-values-fame-fortune/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/preteen-values-fame-fortune/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:00:27 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dimensions-sexual-identity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dimensions-sexual-identity/ Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:32:00 GMT 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 identity is. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/drug-addictions-becoming-more-prevalent-in-suburban-youth/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/drug-addictions-becoming-more-prevalent-in-suburban-youth/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-money-matters/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-money-matters/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:21:25 GMT 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 times a month. Usually the arguments are about different financial priorities and debt. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/should-attend-friends-wedding/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/should-attend-friends-wedding/ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:14:54 GMT 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.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-addiction-family-judgment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-addiction-family-judgment/ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:30:40 GMT 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. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/veterans-vulnerable-suicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/veterans-vulnerable-suicide/ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:48:30 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hollywood-body-image-eating/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hollywood-body-image-eating/ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 16:03:56 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-impact-media-youth/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-impact-media-youth/ Tue, 5 Jul 2011 23:00:55 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jared-loughner-forced-medication/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jared-loughner-forced-medication/ Tue, 5 Jul 2011 18:18:32 GMT 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 of action will be best for her recovery. The man who shot her does not have that option. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/independence-nation-world-suffering/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/independence-nation-world-suffering/ Mon, 4 Jul 2011 13:00:22 GMT 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. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-national-awareness-day-2011/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-national-awareness-day-2011/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:09 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/weed-marijuana-bad-unhealthy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/weed-marijuana-bad-unhealthy/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:40:07 GMT 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 may mean quite oppositely that psychotic individuals use the drug to ameliorate psychotic symptoms. Although there is much evidence that marijuana users remain under-employed and under-educated, again, the arrow of causality may point in the other direction: those with fewer opportunities may be more likely to turn to weed to feel better. Is weed addictive? Seems to be, especially among the young, but not as strongly addictive as other psychoactive drugs. Cognitive deficits from smoking? No doubt about it. But the evidence has yet to show long-lasting deficits after cessation. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stuart-greenberg-ethical-misconduct-suicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stuart-greenberg-ethical-misconduct-suicide/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:46:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/abused-husband-domestic-violence/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/abused-husband-domestic-violence/ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:31:21 GMT A psychology professor at California State Long Beach has compiled an impressive pile of data ? over 500 studies! ? that suggests that women are at least as if not more physically aggressive than men in their intimate relationships. In a 2008 ABC News ?What Would You Do?? segment, actors played out two scenarios in public: a man verbally abusing his female partner, then shaking her and pulling her hair, followed by a woman doing the same to him. In the first instance, several people intervened and stopped the violence, sometimes angrily; in the second, no one did a thing. One female onlooker even pumped her fist happily as she watched the woman slapping her partner. ?Good for her,? she later told the interviewer, ?I?m sure he deserved it.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stressful-environment-child-lung-damage/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stressful-environment-child-lung-damage/ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:16 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deny-state-benefits-addiction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deny-state-benefits-addiction/ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:39:15 GMT The economy doesn?t seem to be improving much lately. As a matter of fact, millions of people are still unemployed or underemployed, and families throughout the country are struggling to keep their homes and put food on the table. The number of food stamp recipients has risen dramatically over the past few years, and applications continue to flood in for state assistance. But recent proposals by Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Florida and other state legislatures to pass a bill that would test those receiving public assistance for drug or substance use sits a little uncomfortably with me. As I researched this topic, I came across many comments agreeing that this type of invasion of privacy is highly unconstitutional. But what worries me about any law that forces the needy to be subjected to dependency testing is the blurred line between someone who uses and someone who abuses. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/big-city-living-stress/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/big-city-living-stress/ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:21:01 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/neurofeedback-trauma-veterans/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/neurofeedback-trauma-veterans/ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:48:45 GMT As we prepare to celebrate our country?s upcoming Independence Day, it seems appropriate to speak about a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy, neurofeedback, which is currently being used to treat veterans who have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)1. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/pleasure-principle-food-relationship/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/pleasure-principle-food-relationship/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:20:04 GMT The Pleasure Principle is simply this: Our bodies are wired to move towards pleasure and avoid pain. We naturally gravitate towards things that taste, smell and feel yummy and delicious. We naturally avoid the opposite. To try to fight the pleasure principle, as so many diets encourage us to do, is to fight one of our most basic instincts. Is it any wonder then that so many diets fail? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-hate-thighs/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-hate-thighs/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:22:36 GMT She hates her thighs, the sight of them drive her mad. The tissue is soft, the weakness mocks her. Yet she is somehow pulled into the ritual of gazing and when not in front of a reflection, imagining the horror of her flesh. She is repulsed by its frailty, yet it eludes her, defies her, mocks her then, paradoxically, defines her. It continues despite her efforts to be rid of it. At first she is awash with hopelessness at this self-reflected failure. Reactively, almost immediately, she is stirred into motivation by the powerful endorphins of anger, the drive of dopamine. She is going to do something about it. She will refute any signs of hunger, a sneer. She will rise above the pain of exhaustion as she sweats away the frailty she so disapproves of, pounding the pavement, the treadmill, anything she can find that lets her feel in charge. She will conquer the imperfection. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-bad-sides-porn/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-bad-sides-porn/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:55:41 GMT I want to start off by saying that pornography in and of itself is not a ?bad? thing. We have preconceived notions about porn being something bad. Men feel guilty about it. Women feel threatened by it. I want to talk a little bit about why porn is good, and why porn is bad. At the core, I believe that everything in moderation is the best format to follow. And a little bit of porn should be fine, as long as it?s not interfering with your sex life, social life, finances, job, relationship, family, responsibilities and so on. (Read: Most mental health professionals will in fact determine whether or not something is considered an addiction, or if someone is addicted based on the aforementioned variables of responsibilities. If something is being affected, such as any or all of job, relationship, family, money, chances are the individual has a problem or addiction, and will likely be treated as such by the mental health professional.) http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-work-success/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-work-success/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:42:25 GMT What are your basic needs? Do any of your basic needs fit into the categories of better health and conquering specific fears? Do health issues or your fears hold you back from living fully and contributing in the way you would like to? What can you do to help yourself? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/energy-drink-musician-substance-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/energy-drink-musician-substance-abuse/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:19:23 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-student-stress-affect-academics/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-student-stress-affect-academics/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:00:34 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coming-out-lgbt-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coming-out-lgbt-mental-health/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:01:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/blended-family-stepfathers-fathers-day/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/blended-family-stepfathers-fathers-day/ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:16:18 GMT My husband was surprised the first time he got a Father?s Day card from our kids. Not having any kids of his own, his assumed role of step-father was one he was utterly unfamiliar with. He had been raised by his mother and has never known his father. Perhaps that is why that the whole concept of celebrating Father?s Day was foreign to him. When he first saw the cards lying on the table, he did not realize they were for him. After a few moments, it sunk in and a look of confusion and trepidation came over him. After graciously accepting them from the kids, and thanking them profusely, he shared with me his true feelings. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/summer-solstice-life-cycle/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/summer-solstice-life-cycle/ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:37:40 GMT In January, shortly after the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, I wrote an article called ?The Light is Born and then?? and in it we met the fear of darkness that lives within. Today, as we are moving quickly toward the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, may what you read be perhaps surprising, and hopefully enlightening and healing for you. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-fathers-parenting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-fathers-parenting/ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:13:16 GMT As a psychologist, I see many dads who take pride in and also struggle with being a father. In honor of Father?s Day, I would like to offer some reflections for fathers, families, and therapists about the importance of recognizing and celebrating fathers in therapy. Let?s start with a quiz: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socioeconomic-status-determine-happiness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socioeconomic-status-determine-happiness/ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:00:55 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/class-2011-what-now/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/class-2011-what-now/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:15:30 GMT Colleges and universities across the country have spent the months of May and June conferring degrees on eager, young graduates. There were ceremonies, parties, and tearful goodbyes to friends and professors. Now that all the fanfare has quieted down, many people in the class of 2011 are probably asking themselves ? what now? It can be a daunting time, particularly if you were a ?traditional? student who went straight from high school to college. You?ve probably never not been a student.  You probably moved fairly seamlessly from grade to grade and then onto college. In fact, to this point, starting college ? especially those who moved away from home for the first time ? has likely been among the greatest transitions you have ever experienced. And as challenging as it was to adjust to college life, there was a great deal of support built in ? academic and residential advisers, counseling center staff and services, the structure of an academic schedule and the sense of community inspired by being surrounded by hundreds, or even thousands, of other college freshmen who are also trying to find their way. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-media-cheating-anthony-weiner/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-media-cheating-anthony-weiner/ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:42:11 GMT So here we go again. Another public figure admitting to erroneous acts that skirt just outside the confines of his marriage. But is it infidelity? When Arnold Schwarzenegger came clean about fathering a child out of wedlock, at least there was concrete evidence that people could look at and say, ?Ah, hah! He definitely cheated!? But with virtual flirtation, recognizing when someone has crossed that line becomes a little more difficult. When does social media contact become infidelity? If my husband instant messaged an old buddy from high school, I probably wouldn?t mind. But if it was an ex-girlfriend, I know I would feel differently. And if he tried to hide it from me and lied when confronted with the evidence, it would become more than suspicious. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/part-ii-coping-depression-mindfulness-mind/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/part-ii-coping-depression-mindfulness-mind/ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:59:17 GMT In the last article we concluded that the avoidance of difficult emotions is a major component of depression. But emotion is natural?it is the movement of energy within and it is hard-wired. Even before we had language, we had emotion. So, why does it cause us problems? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/debt-improve-young-adult-self-esteem/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/debt-improve-young-adult-self-esteem/ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:00:49 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-lesbian-teens-risky-behavior/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-lesbian-teens-risky-behavior/ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:00:44 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/casey-anthony-murder-trial-mothers-kill-mentally-unstable/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/casey-anthony-murder-trial-mothers-kill-mentally-unstable/ Mon, 6 Jun 2011 19:24:43 GMT With my son home sick, the hands that should have been busily typing away on my laptop were otherwise occupied rubbing his back and holding a bucket. Because I was not able to get my daily fix of literary lamenting, I turned my attention to the next best thing, the Casey Anthony murder trial. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/knowledge-mental-health-increase-likelihood-seeking-help/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/knowledge-mental-health-increase-likelihood-seeking-help/ Sun, 5 Jun 2011 14:00:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/living-beyond-stereotypes-lesbians/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/living-beyond-stereotypes-lesbians/ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 13:27:09 GMT I?ve been doing a lot of thinking and talking about ?lesbians? lately. How ?typical lesbians? do this and do that. I even got some feedback from a clerk in a furniture store the other day about the way lesbians commonly make their home decor decisions. And there was that comment in another store alluding to the proliferation of cat hair present in all lesbians? homes. The infinite stereotypes of lesbians have been assailing my senses from every conceivable direction: the magazine article about the U-Haul girlfriend; the movie caricature of the closeted dyke; the semi-viral video highlighting the predictability of ?lesbian bed death?. The assumptions around normalcy for this community are rampant. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/control-over-life-decreases-depression-african-american-men/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/control-over-life-decreases-depression-african-american-men/ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 06:00:11 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/weekly-family-time/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/weekly-family-time/ Tue, 31 May 2011 15:59:03 GMT My son?s grandparents are out here visiting and it?s been great. We have done a lot of things, and some things that I really did not want to take a 3 month old to, like Disneyland but since they were here, we did. Today we are going to do a few more things before they leave tomorrow. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stroke-belt-cognitive-impairment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stroke-belt-cognitive-impairment/ Tue, 31 May 2011 15:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disaster-mental-health-resources/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disaster-mental-health-resources/ Sat, 28 May 2011 19:00:58 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-women-mental-health-professionals/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-women-mental-health-professionals/ Thu, 26 May 2011 19:00:09 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cruelty-conundrum/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cruelty-conundrum/ Mon, 23 May 2011 15:58:12 GMT Why do people we care for sometimes engage in cruel behavior? What can we do about it? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/perintal-mental-health-awareness-2011/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/perintal-mental-health-awareness-2011/ Mon, 23 May 2011 15:54:42 GMT Yes, May is Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S.! That sure sounds like a mouthful, doesn't it? And what is ?perinatal? anyhow? Well, I will happily explain... http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-effects-forcing-happiness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-effects-forcing-happiness/ Thu, 19 May 2011 19:00:47 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/increase-veteran-mental-illness-reporting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/increase-veteran-mental-illness-reporting/ Thu, 19 May 2011 06:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adult-play-philosophy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adult-play-philosophy/ Tue, 17 May 2011 21:51:54 GMT Play is serious business! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/kate-middleton-diet/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/kate-middleton-diet/ Tue, 17 May 2011 21:29:33 GMT Like everyone else in the U.S., I was aware of the recent wedding of Prince William of Wales to Kate Middleton, the biggest royal wedding since Prince Charles married Princess Diana. I couldn?t escape the chatter about it in the news. The morning of the ceremony, the radio alarm went off and I awoke to the sound of William and Kate?s vows, and it seemed that every time I turned NPR on that day, I heard them again. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/patience-daily-life-relaxation/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/patience-daily-life-relaxation/ Mon, 16 May 2011 20:03:14 GMT ?How poor are they who have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-root-healing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-root-healing/ Fri, 13 May 2011 19:44:12 GMT Oh no! Not another media medical correspondent saying what Catherine Zeta-Jones is dealing with ? bipolar two ? is not curable, but can only be managed and controlled. Not only did one more medical editor say this about Zeta-Jones, but he said it about mental illness in general: ?When it comes to mental illness, you talk about it more as controlled and managed*?? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-effects-alcohol-anxiety/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-effects-alcohol-anxiety/ Wed, 11 May 2011 22:16:14 GMT Many people curb their nervousness with a nice glass of wine or other alcohol beverage. Whether you?re gathering the courage to socialize with people you barely know, fly on an airplane, or even if you?re just feeling worried about the future, alcohol can help loosen inhibitions and dampen self doubt and fears.  While you may feel more relaxed temporarily, using alcohol to tame your anxiety can backfire in the long run. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/school-mental-health-gap/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/school-mental-health-gap/ Sun, 8 May 2011 14:00:23 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/feedback-challenges/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/feedback-challenges/ Fri, 6 May 2011 19:49:39 GMT I enjoy reading the responses to my articles. Responses to the most recent one of Feedback: The Single Most Important Skill, focused on the complexity of giving and receiving feedback. I want to now add a few comments to those responses. Here are some challenges I have named related to using feedback. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-international-treatment-difference/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-international-treatment-difference/ Fri, 6 May 2011 19:00:14 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-ptsd-prior-mental-health-issues/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-ptsd-prior-mental-health-issues/ Fri, 6 May 2011 14:00:20 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/redefining-spoiled-identity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/redefining-spoiled-identity/ Thu, 5 May 2011 23:04:49 GMT Each of us has our own unique identity made up of a combination of personality traits, personal and family history, and other attributes. But what happens inside when an identity is not celebrated by a person?s community? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-screen-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-screen-depression/ Thu, 5 May 2011 19:00:31 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/male-aggression-threaten-masculinity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/male-aggression-threaten-masculinity/ Wed, 4 May 2011 19:00:51 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/internalized-oppression-inner-voice/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/internalized-oppression-inner-voice/ Tue, 3 May 2011 23:08:18 GMT For some people, the answer to the question of, ?What does prejudice and discrimination have to with mental health?? is clear, and for others it is not. After all, prejudice and discrimination happen to people from the outside and mental health focuses primarily on what is happening for people on the inside, right? However, as a psychotherapist, I think that understanding the impact of these outside forces on mental health is necessary and important to achieving internal balance and peace of mind. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-prevent-child-bullying/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-prevent-child-bullying/ Tue, 3 May 2011 14:00:11 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/osama-bin-laden-death-trauma-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/osama-bin-laden-death-trauma-psychology/ Mon, 2 May 2011 20:04:59 GMT The news of Osama Bin Laden?s death hit the country late Sunday evening. But for many, the announcement was bittersweet. Thousands of families were touched by the tragedy that occurred nearly ten years ago, and few have had a chance to find closure. For those who lost loved ones on 9/11, it may be the end of a very long grieving period. But for others who have not been able to reconcile their feelings and for those who were in the buildings and got out alive, the news of the Bin Laden?s death may serve only to bring back traumatic memories of that fateful day. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-internet-proana/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-internet-proana/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:53:46 GMT The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Horrible http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-mental-health-month-2011/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-mental-health-month-2011/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/business-hiring-race/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/business-hiring-race/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:00:08 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/school-nurse-children-bullied/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/school-nurse-children-bullied/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:00:30 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/botox-decrease-reading-emotions/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/botox-decrease-reading-emotions/ Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:00:05 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-teens-less-support-conservative-communities/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-teens-less-support-conservative-communities/ Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:00:59 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-transgender/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-transgender/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:29:58 GMT I decided to dedicate myself to investigating and writing about the experience of body in transgendered people. Though I am by no means ?expert? in working with this population, I have learned significantly from clients I have worked with who identified themselves as transgendered. I set out to organize my observations and insights by grounding them in current research, to offer something of use to the reader that was legitimized by work in the field. It struck me that in looking at body appearance satisfaction we could learn a lot from people who experience being born with, and living with, a body that they experience as opposite of what they were suppose to have. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adult-play-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adult-play-health/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:35:54 GMT If you were handed good health, laughter, and joy would you take it? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seven-factors-aging/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seven-factors-aging/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:00:53 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-bad-economy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-bad-economy/ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:18 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/catherine-zeta-jones-bipolar-2/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/catherine-zeta-jones-bipolar-2/ Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:00:47 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/make-exercise-habit/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/make-exercise-habit/ Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:00:44 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-images-thin-bodies/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-images-thin-bodies/ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:00:24 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seasonal-allergies-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seasonal-allergies-depression/ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:00:18 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/child-poor-friend-choice/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/child-poor-friend-choice/ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:00:08 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-masculine-workplace-behavior/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-masculine-workplace-behavior/ Sat, 9 Apr 2011 06:00:40 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workday-happiness-positive-morning-mood/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workday-happiness-positive-morning-mood/ Thu, 7 Apr 2011 19:00:58 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/low-income-mental-illness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/low-income-mental-illness/ Thu, 7 Apr 2011 06:00:55 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/financial-infidelity-recovery/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/financial-infidelity-recovery/ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:59:39 GMT The word ?infidelity? is pretty common these days, with examples daily in the news. Celebrities, neighbors and friends all have a story to tell about how they have been betrayed by their partner?s sexual indiscretions. Usually we think about infidelity as sexual or emotional betrayal, being lied to and deceived by a partner in the worst way that we can imagine. But there?s another type of infidelity that is becoming more common, and that is of financial infidelity. This type of cheating pushes at the hot button for many relationships and marriages- that of money and finances. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-post-traumatic-stress-visual-reality-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-post-traumatic-stress-visual-reality-therapy/ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:00:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/increased-height-generous-giving/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/increased-height-generous-giving/ Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:00:38 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/female-sexual-development-lesbian-bisexual/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/female-sexual-development-lesbian-bisexual/ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 19:54:55 GMT I love Lady Gaga for her crusade to educate the masses about the normalcy of homosexuality as well as any personality quirk that might seem to make one person stand apart from the next. Everything in her personal presentation and body of work, including her latest release ?Born this Way?, not only preaches but demonstrates the virtue of individuality, acceptance of self and others, and the beauty of expressing one?s true inner self, in whatever form it may take. I see the way she affects the ?tweens? with whom I work and I praise her for it. And although the premise of her new song is inspirational and certainly in keeping with the idea of homosexuality as a natural state, I want more. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-older-women/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-older-women/ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 19:00:27 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fat-talk-women-self-esteem/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fat-talk-women-self-esteem/ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 14:00:35 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/real-time-news-increase-anxiety/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/real-time-news-increase-anxiety/ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 06:00:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/vibrators-sexual-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/vibrators-sexual-health/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:42:19 GMT When I began talking to people about sex in the 90?s, very few people admitted to using vibrators to enhance their sexual lives. What a change in the new millennium! You?re in the majority if you?re female and you?ve long recognized the special value your vibrator brought to your life ? now research confirms those benefits. According to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, about half of American adults use a vibrator, so why feel embarrassed if you forget to put yours away and the handyman stumbles over it while he?s repairing the closet door? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ashley-bikini-self-esteem-young-girls/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ashley-bikini-self-esteem-young-girls/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:00:43 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-food-dye-fda/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-food-dye-fda/ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:00:36 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/employers-unaware-employee-dissatisfaction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/employers-unaware-employee-dissatisfaction/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:00:17 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-depression-youth-self-esteem/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-depression-youth-self-esteem/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:00:11 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-parity-addiction-act-awareness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-parity-addiction-act-awareness/ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:00:54 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/academic-arguing-communication-skills/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/academic-arguing-communication-skills/ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:39 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-sexual-assault/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surviving-sexual-assault/ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:28 GMT The recent sexual assault of CBS news reporter Lara Logan during her coverage of the February 2011 Egyptian uprising is a stark reminder that any woman is vulnerable to assault, regardless of her public status. You don?t have to travel to a distant country during political upheaval to be at risk. According to the National Violence Against Women Survey (2000), 17.6% of American women have been victims of an attempted or completed sexual assault. And while men can be sexual assault survivors, 90% of rape victims are women. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-affects-friendships/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-affects-friendships/ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:00:43 GMT If you?ve ever been lucky enough to spend time with a pair of friends who both enjoy healthy self-esteem, you will have noticed how positive their relationship tends to be. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/singapore-chinese-womanhood/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/singapore-chinese-womanhood/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:00:21 GMT For the longest time, being a woman, to me, meant being: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/skype-anxiety-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/skype-anxiety-psychotherapy/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:00:38 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/japanese-mental-health-trauma/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/japanese-mental-health-trauma/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:00:29 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multitasking-difficult-aging-adults/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multitasking-difficult-aging-adults/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:00:28 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/employment-effect-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/employment-effect-mental-health/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:00:27 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-fit-models-photos/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-fit-models-photos/ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:00:49 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/father-postpartum-depression-spanking/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/father-postpartum-depression-spanking/ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:00:45 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/importance-outdoor-play/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/importance-outdoor-play/ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:38:50 GMT Play is our human birthright and yet we see a devaluing of play in our culture. We are seeing the erosion of the value of play [http://usplaycoalition.clemson.edu] and play outdoors manifesting in nature-deficit disorder, a term coined by Richard Louv. When children and parents could be outdoors playing they are tied to a computer or television screen. Children and adults are experiencing greater incidences of obesity and other physical and emotional disorders due to the lack of physical activity, play outdoors, and connection with nature. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daylight-savings-sleep-loss/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daylight-savings-sleep-loss/ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:00:36 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/naked-therapist/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/naked-therapist/ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:56:36 GMT As I say in the prologue to my book, Power, Abused, Power Healed: Every form of power can be used well or misused... Sexuality has been used as a weapon to rape and dominate, as a substitute for unmet childhood bonding and physical touch, and as an exquisite sacred expression of love and union.* http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/low-risk-lifestyle-long-life/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/low-risk-lifestyle-long-life/ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:57:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/authority-family-origin-power/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/authority-family-origin-power/ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:25:56 GMT What is happening in the Middle East right now is a very complex subject. It?s very difficult to look at more than one perspective at a time, much like the blind folks in the room with an elephant, each thinking he or she knows what an elephant is from feeling it, while only describing one part of the elephant ? the tail, the trunk, the foot, the ear, the belly. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-classroom-environment-children-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/negative-classroom-environment-children-mental-health/ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:00:23 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/business-home-women-guilt/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/business-home-women-guilt/ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:00:17 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/older-women-eating-disorders/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/older-women-eating-disorders/ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:00:58 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-highest-rate-united-states/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-highest-rate-united-states/ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:00:02 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/celebrity-breakdowns-media-exposure/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/celebrity-breakdowns-media-exposure/ Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:00:36 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/racial-identity-happiness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/racial-identity-happiness/ Wed, 9 Mar 2011 07:00:33 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/charlie-sheen-mind-power-addiction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/charlie-sheen-mind-power-addiction/ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 20:00:02 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exercise-decrease-marijuana-cravings/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exercise-decrease-marijuana-cravings/ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:00:06 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-attitude-toward-others/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-attitude-toward-others/ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 16:55:31 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-eating-disorders-awareness-week-2011/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-eating-disorders-awareness-week-2011/ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 20:19:48 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/baby-toddler-mental-health-problems/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/baby-toddler-mental-health-problems/ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 20:14:18 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-alcohol-use-alcoholism/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-alcohol-use-alcoholism/ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 19:40:20 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/state-finances-affecting-low-income-mental-health-care/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/state-finances-affecting-low-income-mental-health-care/ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 21:23:46 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/beat-british-eating-disorder-charit/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/beat-british-eating-disorder-charit/ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:27:34 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multicultural-mental-health-outreach/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multicultural-mental-health-outreach/ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:16:41 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-obesity-sleep/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-obesity-sleep/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:54:15 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-body-image-media/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-body-image-media/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:58:24 GMT As a psychotherapist working often with people with eating disorders, I have helped many clients who were suffering from a negative body image. They may or may not have a struggle with food, but they don?t like their bodies, they don?t take pleasure in their bodies, they think their bodies are ugly. These are usually very attractive people. Where does this problem originate? What does it really mean to have a poor body image? What is the negative impact of living with this? How serious is it? What seems to makes it worse? What makes it better? How can we begin to have a deeper understanding of this issue in order to make a difference in the lives of people who struggle with negative body image? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-eating-disorder-week-2011/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-eating-disorder-week-2011/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:00:25 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/university-response-suicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/university-response-suicide/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:00:33 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-leading-cause-college-drop-out/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-leading-cause-college-drop-out/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:00:28 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/celebrity-role-models-fear-insignificance/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/celebrity-role-models-fear-insignificance/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:41:08 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healing-hate-speech/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healing-hate-speech/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:40:54 GMT On January 8, 2011, there was a tragic massacre in Tucson, Arizona. A young man tried to assassinate Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords and killed, maimed, scared and shocked many others in the process. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-motherhood-challenges/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-motherhood-challenges/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:08:06 GMT I often hear the following from my new mom clients: ? No one told me how hard motherhood would be. Why didn't someone TELL me?? The tone is often indignant and occasionally angry. ?What was I thinking?? might actually better capture many new mothers' (and fathers') sentiments in the days following childbirth. These thoughts are common for any woman who is transitioning to the role of motherhood for the first time. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-cancer-return-work/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-cancer-return-work/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:24:00 GMT ?Anna? is a 48 year-old woman who finished chemotherapy for ovarian cancer about a month ago. She came to see me because she was feeling ?kind of depressed? and had very little energy. Prior to her diagnosis, Anna was working full time as a middle school teacher. She was married and a mother of two teenagers. She described herself as hardworking and someone who ?got things done.? Anna initially thought she would go back to teaching part time after her treatment was finished and was very disappointed because it seemed impossible now. She wondered why she wasn?t able to do the things she thought she should be able to do, i.e., why wasn?t she back to ?normal?? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-workplace/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-workplace/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:48:08 GMT I love this quote; I have to work so hard to play. For many of us play does not come easily. Try wrapping your arms around the idea that you are not your work. What makes you successful? What do you consider achievements? If your list of successes and achievements are all on the highly difficult side of things then I would like to suggest a slight adjustment. Are you successful when things come easily or when you feel good about what you achieved? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorder-sensitivity-compassion/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorder-sensitivity-compassion/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:00:31 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-love-valentines-day/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-love-valentines-day/ Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:00:04 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-networks-small-talk-social-anxiety/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-networks-small-talk-social-anxiety/ Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:00:57 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/san-francisco-police-crisis-intervention/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/san-francisco-police-crisis-intervention/ Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:00:02 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/singles-guide-happy-valentines-day/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/singles-guide-happy-valentines-day/ Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:07:53 GMT Being single around Valentine's Day can kind of feel like getting picked last in gym class. The kid who gets picked last in gym class really lacks only athletic ability. Yet, as name after name is called on the playground, the kid whose name has yet to be called feels worse and worse about herself. By the time the team with the last pick finally has to take her, she feels like a totally worthless loser. Certainly, this kid is not a worthless loser. She?s just not a jock.  Likewise, around Valentine's Day, single people who see bouquet after bouquet of flowers being delivered may feel worse and worse about themselves, until they feel just like the kid who got picked last? a worthless loser. And just like the ?last pick? kid really lacks only athletic gifts, the single person really lacks only a partner. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-compassion-protect-against-bullying/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-compassion-protect-against-bullying/ Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:00:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-lack-leisure-activities-drinking/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-lack-leisure-activities-drinking/ Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:00:17 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/criminal-high-suicide-rate/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/criminal-high-suicide-rate/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:00:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-adolescent-girl-low-self-esteem/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-adolescent-girl-low-self-esteem/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:00:22 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lgb-deaf-youth-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lgb-deaf-youth-abuse/ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:00:25 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/spending-trends-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/spending-trends-mental-health/ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:00:11 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/kings-speech-therapy-healing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/kings-speech-therapy-healing/ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 18:01:42 GMT Recently, I saw the movie The King?s Speech. A touching, powerful example of how politics and psychology are woven together! It?s also a beautiful portrayal of the hard work and the full commitment it takes in a healing venture ? on both sides, that of the therapist and that of the client. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/costs-depression-early-retirement-government-support/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/costs-depression-early-retirement-government-support/ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 20:00:35 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stepparent-adjustment-blended-family/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stepparent-adjustment-blended-family/ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 19:33:44 GMT While most of us who marry intend it to be for a lifetime, about half of all first marriages in the United States end in divorce. Divorce ends not only a couple relationship based at least initially on attraction, trust and commitment; it marks the end of a dreamed future as a family. Despite the pain that most divorces bring, the desire to be happily married doesn?t seem to end, since most of those who divorce will eventually remarry. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uk-no-health-without-mental-health-plan/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uk-no-health-without-mental-health-plan/ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:00:26 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/blizzard-depression-isolation-sad/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/blizzard-depression-isolation-sad/ Sun, 6 Feb 2011 15:00:45 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lgbt-experience-more-mental-health-problems/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lgbt-experience-more-mental-health-problems/ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:00:08 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meditation-juvenile-delinquent-counseling/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meditation-juvenile-delinquent-counseling/ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 00:32:09 GMT Stress Management group came around once every 3 months in the adolescent court diversion program at which I spent a number of years as a counselor. Although life skills training was strongly emphasized throughout the program, much repetition was required, and on this day I and my co-facilitator had less than 2 hours to impart some useful information connecting concepts of healthy stress management practices, personal wellbeing and sobriety for a group of boisterous, uproarious and occasionally obnoxiously behaving teens. Dutifully copying much-used handouts and anticipating leading questions to get the group going once check-ins were completed and latecomers seated, I wondered what could be done to arouse interest in a discussion of this topic beyond the level of interest we?d seen from clients in past groups: interest in enumerating all of the things that others ? parents, teachers, counselors, peers, law enforcement and the judge ? were doing to stress them out! Reluctant to take responsibility for whatever behavior might have precipitated their being arrested, charged and referred to the program, many of the kids laid the blame for their woes at others? feet. As might be expected, many were quite reactive to having their views challenged, regardless of how respectfully and therapeutically this was done. And, when it came to talking about antidotes to stress, group members often tried to steer the discussion back to one of their favorite stress relief methods - using alcohol and other illicit substances - turning the group into a forum for debate rather than self-reflection and learning. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/primary-secondary-disaster-post-traumatic-stress/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/primary-secondary-disaster-post-traumatic-stress/ Thu, 3 Feb 2011 15:00:49 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exploring-roots-prejudice/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exploring-roots-prejudice/ Thu, 3 Feb 2011 00:46:42 GMT Whether we know it or not . . . whether we want to know it or not . . . we all have currents of prejudice within our psyches. Although many think of their prejudices as simply ?the truth,? others realize that there are some major roots to our prejudice . . . roots that need to be named, known, and worked with. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-social-network-sites-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-social-network-sites-depression/ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:00:48 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-higher-rates-allergies-hygiene/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-higher-rates-allergies-hygiene/ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:00:04 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-freshmen-mental-health-financial-stress/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-freshmen-mental-health-financial-stress/ Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:00:51 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-parity-act-insurance-rates/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-parity-act-insurance-rates/ Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:00:57 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/vfw-bartender-training-program/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/vfw-bartender-training-program/ Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:00:55 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workplace-stress-responsibility-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workplace-stress-responsibility-mental-health/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:00:45 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/affect-role-models-self-image/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/affect-role-models-self-image/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:00:47 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-cyberbullying-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-cyberbullying-mental-health/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:00:18 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/addiction-video-games-social-problems/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/addiction-video-games-social-problems/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:00:45 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surgeons-high-suicide-rates/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/surgeons-high-suicide-rates/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 07:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/captain-america-suicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/captain-america-suicide/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:00:06 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-alaska-alcoholism/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-alaska-alcoholism/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:45:02 GMT Over 25 years of living in rural Alaska ("The Bush" - Aniak, Pt. Hope, Rampart, Seward, Kodiak) gave me a lot of insight into why alcohol problems occur there - and how to resolve them. Summers in Northern British Columbia, The Yukon, and Northwest Territories told me that the underlying problems cut across geography and, sometimes, cultures. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-counseling-natural-disasters/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-counseling-natural-disasters/ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:00:36 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tips-returning-to-work-mothers/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tips-returning-to-work-mothers/ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:18:54 GMT ?The phrase ?working mother? is redundant.? Jane Sellman http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-factors-overweight-media/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-factors-overweight-media/ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:00:48 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/life-goals-new-year-resolutions/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/life-goals-new-year-resolutions/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:11:03 GMT It's that time of year again ? the gyms are packed, nicotine patches are flying off the shelves, and book shelves are loaded with titles that promise dramatic weight loss and a svelte new figure. The obligatory New Year's Resolutions are made, and all too often, are forgotten as quickly as they were made. By now, mid-January, many have already abandoned their resolutions. But, why? A new year seems like the perfect opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start fresh, right? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/spiritual-bankruptcy-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/spiritual-bankruptcy-depression/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:55:55 GMT The term ?spiritual bankruptcy? is a word used in the rooms of 12 step programs to characterize addicts who have lost their connection to ?higher power.? One dictionary definition describes spiritual bankruptcy as ?a state of complete lack of some abstract property.? As we begin the year, I?ve been pondering what I believe ?spiritual bankruptcy? means and how it appears in the people I know personally and treat in my practice. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-student-physical-health-depression-screening/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-student-physical-health-depression-screening/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:00:12 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dr-martin-luther-king-overcome-darkness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dr-martin-luther-king-overcome-darkness/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:00:09 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/crying-game-healing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/crying-game-healing/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:48:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/nike-tennis-shoes-simple-living/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/nike-tennis-shoes-simple-living/ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:00:01 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tuscon-assassinations/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tuscon-assassinations/ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:50:50 GMT People at the Safeway on January 8 were grocery shopping, hanging out with their friends and families, and doing their normal Saturday morning chores; Congressional Representative Gabrielle Giffords was holding a ?meet and greet? with her constituents. Then Jared Lee Loughner opened fire and all hell broke loose. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/child-sexuality-development-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/child-sexuality-development-therapy/ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:28:56 GMT When we think of sex therapy we generally assume this takes place with and is for adults or couples only. But in actuality there is a gamut of information and work that can and should be done with children in therapy and in their daily lives. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empathy-gap-kellogg-school-bullying/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empathy-gap-kellogg-school-bullying/ Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:00:53 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-students-desire-self-esteem/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-students-desire-self-esteem/ Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:00:38 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/samhsa-grant-youth-suicide-prevention/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/samhsa-grant-youth-suicide-prevention/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:00:01 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-eating-obesity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-eating-obesity/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:52:40 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/support-at-risk-teens-families-victims/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/support-at-risk-teens-families-victims/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:00:05 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/steps-to-success-anti-bullying-program-seattle/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/steps-to-success-anti-bullying-program-seattle/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:00:56 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/resolution-change-winter-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/resolution-change-winter-psychotherapy/ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:58:33 GMT As we enter a new year, we cannot help but gather a new resolve to make changes in our lives. It is a phenomenon of our culture. It is also an expression of natural rhythms of life.  Perhaps, even further, it is an indication of hope?if not faith?in something more. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-abuse-detox-rehab-maintaining-sobriety/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-abuse-detox-rehab-maintaining-sobriety/ Sun, 9 Jan 2011 15:00:11 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-convicts-childhood-attention/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-convicts-childhood-attention/ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 20:00:58 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-therapy-creativity-new-york-blizzard/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-therapy-creativity-new-york-blizzard/ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 17:21:37 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-rituals-winter-celebrations/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-rituals-winter-celebrations/ Thu, 6 Jan 2011 15:54:29 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-new-year-resolutions/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-new-year-resolutions/ Wed, 5 Jan 2011 21:18:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-alcoholism-warning-signs/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-alcoholism-warning-signs/ Wed, 5 Jan 2011 20:57:15 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-years-resolution-perfectionism-resilience/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-years-resolution-perfectionism-resilience/ Wed, 5 Jan 2011 15:00:10 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/isabelle-caro-no-anorexia-campaign/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/isabelle-caro-no-anorexia-campaign/ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 20:00:05 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-abuse-treatment-drug-use-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-abuse-treatment-drug-use-therapy/ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:00:07 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/digital-media-home-bullying-internet/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/digital-media-home-bullying-internet/ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 19:53:38 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/california-prison-therapy-modules/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/california-prison-therapy-modules/ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/movies-mental-health-hollywood/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/movies-mental-health-hollywood/ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:00:20 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/special-needs-children-isolation-parenting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/special-needs-children-isolation-parenting/ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:34:45 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-depression-self-esteem-support/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/facebook-depression-self-esteem-support/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:55:54 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workplace-psychology-anxiety-stress/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workplace-psychology-anxiety-stress/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:47:17 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-holidays-relationships-couples/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-holidays-relationships-couples/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:53:04 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/preteen-problems-violence-aggression-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/preteen-problems-violence-aggression-therapy/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:43:06 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-family-depression-holiday-season-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-family-depression-holiday-season-mental-health/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:21:20 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-diversity-multicultural-parenting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-diversity-multicultural-parenting/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:13:58 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/shopping-for-others-ethics-morals-identity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/shopping-for-others-ethics-morals-identity/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:09:40 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/repeal-dont-ask-dont-tell-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/repeal-dont-ask-dont-tell-psychology/ Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-professional-personal-role-hugs-gifts/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-professional-personal-role-hugs-gifts/ Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:00:26 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chicago-clinic-mental-health-primary-care/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chicago-clinic-mental-health-primary-care/ Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:00:35 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tips-coping-holiday-loneliness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tips-coping-holiday-loneliness/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:06:32 GMT By Marta Rocha, MHCI http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-relationship-trauma-self-care/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-relationship-trauma-self-care/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:51:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-holidays-family-communication/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-holidays-family-communication/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:44:47 GMT Last month we met Melinda and Sharon (not actual people), two women for whom the holidays mean obligation rather than joy. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-adolescent-facebook-addiction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-adolescent-facebook-addiction/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:25:22 GMT Lately we've been getting calls from high school students worried about their supposed "Facebook Addiction". There are now marketing sites as the traditional treatment industry trolls for yet more victims for their phony "programs" for phony "diseases".But for worried adolescents, and their parents, there is some cause for concern. Why? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/inner-imaginal-conversations-jungian-dream-analysis/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/inner-imaginal-conversations-jungian-dream-analysis/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:10:08 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-relationship-tips/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-relationship-tips/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:51:53 GMT The holiday season can be really tough on relationships and expectations. Often the holidays are times when relationship problems become the most evident. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-orthodox-jews/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-orthodox-jews/ Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:00:07 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ron-artest-nba-salary-mental-health-charity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ron-artest-nba-salary-mental-health-charity/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:00:17 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-depression-group-membership-resilience/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-depression-group-membership-resilience/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:00:22 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-heroism-zimbardo-study-middle-school/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-heroism-zimbardo-study-middle-school/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:00:11 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/charitable-giving-patterns-psychology-empathy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/charitable-giving-patterns-psychology-empathy/ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:00:35 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-job-loss-unemployment-depression-life-satisfaction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-job-loss-unemployment-depression-life-satisfaction/ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:00:38 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alaska-natives-speak-out-depression-suicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alaska-natives-speak-out-depression-suicide/ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:00:29 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cyber-bullying-social-networking-teens-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cyber-bullying-social-networking-teens-psychology/ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:00:46 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/happiness-money-well-being-income-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/happiness-money-well-being-income-psychology/ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:00:43 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-culture-instant-gratification-youth/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-culture-instant-gratification-youth/ Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:00:20 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/foundations-lgbt-relationship-marriage-finances-psychology-communication/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/foundations-lgbt-relationship-marriage-finances-psychology-communication/ Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:18:02 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reflection-decade-spirituality-life-transition-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reflection-decade-spirituality-life-transition-psychotherapy/ Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:55:29 GMT As the year draws to a close, I find myself reminiscing about the end of 2010 and the end of the first decade of the 21st century. For me, the year feels like it has gone by quickly. I know that in reality one year is the same as the next in terms of the actual passage of time, but it is a truism that our perception of how much and how quickly time has passed changes as we age, with our circumstances and with our sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/winter-play-therapy-family-children-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/winter-play-therapy-family-children-psychology/ Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:39:11 GMT Both children and adults learn through play. This of course is not news to those of us in the field of play. What is news is the fact that we need to improve the quality of play for everyone. Many parents and educators are no longer in touch with the need for play for children in our driven, achievement-oriented culture. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parent-fears-child-psychotherapy-counseling-stigma/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parent-fears-child-psychotherapy-counseling-stigma/ Mon, 13 Dec 2010 07:00:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-shame-self-esteem-media-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-image-shame-self-esteem-media-psychology/ Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:00:29 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dr-phil-television-psychotherapy-process-oriented/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dr-phil-television-psychotherapy-process-oriented/ Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:00:18 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-anxious-era-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-anxious-era-psychotherapy/ Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:00:15 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/samhsa-gulf-coast-mental-health-grant-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/samhsa-gulf-coast-mental-health-grant-psychotherapy/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:00:35 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/human-connection-well-being-walkable-neighborhoods-religion-depression-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/human-connection-well-being-walkable-neighborhoods-religion-depression-psychology/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:00:39 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medicaid-adhd-treatment-ineffective-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medicaid-adhd-treatment-ineffective-psychotherapy/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:00:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holidate-holiday-season-relationships-marriage-happiness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holidate-holiday-season-relationships-marriage-happiness/ Thu, 9 Dec 2010 23:34:55 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-mindfulness-less-is-more-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-mindfulness-less-is-more-psychotherapy/ Thu, 9 Dec 2010 20:00:04 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cost-eating-disorder-treatment-psychotherapy-maudsley-method/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cost-eating-disorder-treatment-psychotherapy-maudsley-method/ Thu, 9 Dec 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-age-health-positive-attitude-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-age-health-positive-attitude-psychology/ Wed, 8 Dec 2010 20:00:15 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empowerment-racism-sexism-workplace-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empowerment-racism-sexism-workplace-psychology/ Wed, 8 Dec 2010 15:00:46 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/female-veterans-suicide-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/female-veterans-suicide-psychotherapy/ Wed, 8 Dec 2010 07:00:12 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/conscious-shopping-power-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/conscious-shopping-power-psychology/ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 17:42:12 GMT Walking through a large local discount store recently I was struck by the urge to buy things that I didn?t originally come to the store for. The item I had been shopping for was not on the shelf, and the similar items didn?t appeal to me. Still, somehow I was drawn toward displays of odds and ends. I noticed a thought creep into the back of my mind ?Hey, maybe you could use one of these, it?s not that expensive.? It was difficult to walk away. I wondered though what the attraction was. Is it just the sheer volume of merchandise that makes it impossible not to see something else that you want while you are trying to walk out the door? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-eating-during-holidays/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-eating-during-holidays/ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 16:32:38 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/individuation-college-young-adult-mother-child-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/individuation-college-young-adult-mother-child-psychology/ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 21:13:26 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/santa-artist-creative-blocks-art-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/santa-artist-creative-blocks-art-therapy/ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 20:40:07 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unconventional-holiday-celebration-grief-depression-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unconventional-holiday-celebration-grief-depression-psychology/ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 18:14:28 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/post-partum-depression-holiday-season-self-care-resources/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/post-partum-depression-holiday-season-self-care-resources/ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 17:22:48 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bully-psychology-self-esteem-cause-effect-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bully-psychology-self-esteem-cause-effect-psychotherapy/ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 20:00:40 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/divorce-adjustment-parenting-plan-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/divorce-adjustment-parenting-plan-psychology/ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 16:52:41 GMT When parents divorce, a series of events unfold that require thoughtful and considered decisions about the future of their children.  It soon becomes starkly evident how many decisions are made on a daily basis as a parent.  Most people don?t realize how many decisions they make from one minute to the next.  Nor do they often realize how much coordination it takes to make the family engine run smoothly. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/china-access-mental-health-schizophrenia-violence-culture/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/china-access-mental-health-schizophrenia-violence-culture/ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 07:00:36 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dsm-v-narcissitic-personality-disorder-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dsm-v-narcissitic-personality-disorder-psychotherapy/ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 15:00:36 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-issues-girls-boys-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-issues-girls-boys-psychology/ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 07:00:48 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/avatar-applications-mobile-phone-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/avatar-applications-mobile-phone-psychotherapy/ Wed, 1 Dec 2010 20:00:56 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-holiday-stress-family-problems/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-holiday-stress-family-problems/ Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:54:40 GMT What is it about the Holidays that causes more stress than fun?  Why are women more susceptible to stress during the Holidays?  How can women not only survive the Holidays, but actually enjoy them? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/youth-eating-disorders-obesity-obsession-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/youth-eating-disorders-obesity-obsession-therapy/ Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:00:07 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chronic-illness-family-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/chronic-illness-family-psychotherapy/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:13:47 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/black-friday-compulsive-spending-addiction-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/black-friday-compulsive-spending-addiction-psychotherapy/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:55:56 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/awareness-mindfulness-body-mind-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/awareness-mindfulness-body-mind-psychotherapy/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:59:04 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-grief-stress-depression-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-grief-stress-depression-psychotherapy/ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:00:47 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socioeconomic-status-unmarried-men-depression-emotional-intelligence-stress/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socioeconomic-status-unmarried-men-depression-emotional-intelligence-stress/ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:00:50 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-christmas-compulsive-shopping-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-christmas-compulsive-shopping-depression/ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-student-psychological-stress-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-student-psychological-stress-psychotherapy/ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:00:29 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wellness-work-program-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/wellness-work-program-psychotherapy/ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:00:04 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/culturally-sensitive-psychotherapy-immigrants-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/culturally-sensitive-psychotherapy-immigrants-depression/ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:00:07 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/america-mental-health-suicide-substance-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/america-mental-health-suicide-substance-abuse/ Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:00:47 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mike-owen-war-mental-illness-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mike-owen-war-mental-illness-psychotherapy/ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 07:00:43 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-child-bully-psychological-issues/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-child-bully-psychological-issues/ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:00:40 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-holidays-expectations-disappointment-christmas/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-holidays-expectations-disappointment-christmas/ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:40:08 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-family-emotional-abuse-choice/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-season-family-emotional-abuse-choice/ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:27:45 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/distraction-stress-city-life-happiness-psychotherapy-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/distraction-stress-city-life-happiness-psychotherapy-psychology/ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:24 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-abuse-children-habits-psychotherapy-samhsa-grants/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-abuse-children-habits-psychotherapy-samhsa-grants/ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:00:20 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virtual-anti-bullying-march-united-kingdom/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virtual-anti-bullying-march-united-kingdom/ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:00:47 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-holidays-sacrifice-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-holidays-sacrifice-psychology/ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:57:00 GMT Where should we spend the holidays this year? Should I give a gift to my neighbors? How can we invite so-and-so to dinner without inviting that annoying ______ of hers? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/role-stress-family-children-anxiety-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/role-stress-family-children-anxiety-psychotherapy/ Sun, 14 Nov 2010 15:00:48 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-female-veterans-substance-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-female-veterans-substance-abuse/ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:00:45 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jungian-therapy-dream-spirituality/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jungian-therapy-dream-spirituality/ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:43:14 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/television-children-play-therapy-parenting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/television-children-play-therapy-parenting/ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:04:32 GMT A recent article in the Friday Journal section of the Wall Street Journal, dated November 5, 2010 states that preschoolers, aged 2 to 5, spend an average of more than 32 hours in front of the TV screen each week, according to Nielsen. To add to this horrific statistic a large percentage of preschoolers watch TV from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workplace-stress-presenteeism-worry-communication-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/workplace-stress-presenteeism-worry-communication-therapy/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:00:04 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parent-interaction-children-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parent-interaction-children-mental-health/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:00:57 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-food-compulsive-eating-grief-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-food-compulsive-eating-grief-psychology/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:00:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-deployment-stress-children-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-deployment-stress-children-mental-health/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:00:30 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-issues-childhood-adulthood-adhd-sexual-abuse-fearless-behavior/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-issues-childhood-adulthood-adhd-sexual-abuse-fearless-behavior/ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:00:00 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-prevention-at-risk-youth-psychotherapy-samhsa-grant/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-prevention-at-risk-youth-psychotherapy-samhsa-grant/ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 21:55:14 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-awareness-workplace-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stress-awareness-workplace-mental-health/ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 20:00:25 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-food-issues-compulsive-binge-recovery-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-food-issues-compulsive-binge-recovery-psychotherapy/ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:35:37 GMT When I write articles for GoodTherapy, I usually write about my views on recovery from disordered eating and body image concerns, and about things I?ve learned from my professional experience. This article is different: it?s about my personal experience. This month?s article was originally due the day after Halloween.  For reasons I?ll mention shortly, I hadn?t started writing it by Halloween day. On Halloween afternoon, I pondered this aloud, and my son asked what the article that I had to write was about.  I told him, ?disordered eating,? and he said, ?You have to write it about Halloween candy!? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adulthood-parenting-psychotherapy-emdr-self-care/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adulthood-parenting-psychotherapy-emdr-self-care/ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 14:59:42 GMT I believe the task of childhood is to learn to be a good parent to ourselves, and the task of parenthood is to teach our children to become good parents to themselves. When this doesn?t happen, it becomes the goal of therapy. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aging-happiness-emotional-stability-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aging-happiness-emotional-stability-psychology/ Tue, 2 Nov 2010 06:00:16 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/for-rosalynn-carter-mental-illness-advocacy-remains-a-top-priority/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/for-rosalynn-carter-mental-illness-advocacy-remains-a-top-priority/ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 18:28:52 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-myths-teeko-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-myths-teeko-psychotherapy/ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:00:06 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-grades-suicide-risk-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adolescent-grades-suicide-risk-depression/ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:00:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-antidepressants-less-effective-working-class/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-antidepressants-less-effective-working-class/ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:00:09 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prevention-military-suicide-life-transition-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/prevention-military-suicide-life-transition-psychology/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:43 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-outlook-longer-life-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-outlook-longer-life-psychology/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:00:38 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recession-mental-health-guilt-unemployment-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recession-mental-health-guilt-unemployment-psychotherapy/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:00:35 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adoption-psychotherapy-neglect-support/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adoption-psychotherapy-neglect-support/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:41:52 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/personality-birth-order-family-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/personality-birth-order-family-therapy/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:55:49 GMT For generations, family members have noted the differences that naturally arise in children raised in the same family. How is it that John, the first born and only boy, seems to have such different personality characteristics than his younger brother, raised in the same house by the same parents just two years apart?  Good question! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addict-spouse-relationship-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addict-spouse-relationship-therapy/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:52:45 GMT So often when the topic of Sexual Addiction comes up, the primary focus is on the sex addict, the symptoms and causes of sex addiction, and the journey to freedom from sexual addiction.  While this is certainly a much needed focal point, something very important often gets overlooked and that is the effect sexual betrayal has on the spouse of the sex addict! Can you imagine waking up one day to find the world and spouse you thought was one thing but then realize that it is not only completely different, but that you have been betrayed! Certainly there are times when a spouse suspects or feels there is something going on, but many times, spouses are caught totally off-guard and their life feels like it is falling apart and they are all alone. In the moment, it is hard to even think about how to take the next step, let alone put a plan in place to move forward. Where this may be difficult at this point, it is important for the spouses to take care of themselves and try to avoid the downward spiral that can threaten them. Here are a few things to put in place to help on this path: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-psychotherapy/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:12:03 GMT What is ?mindfulness?? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trafficking-survivors-women-trauma-intervention-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trafficking-survivors-women-trauma-intervention-psychotherapy/ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:00:15 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-resilience-trauma-workshops-emotional-intelligence/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-resilience-trauma-workshops-emotional-intelligence/ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:00:12 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/young-kids-depression-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/young-kids-depression-psychotherapy/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:00:03 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-teen-suicide-parenting-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-teen-suicide-parenting-therapy/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:06:40 GMT Seth Walsh, 13, Asher Brown, 13, Billy Lucas, 15, Tyler Clementi, 18, Raymond Chase, 19, all died within the last three weeks as a result of suicide. All of them were bullied or harassed for being perceived as gay.  And these are just the names that we know.  There are many others out there suffering and struggling through the discovery of their sexuality. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-breakup-marriage-counseling-communication/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-breakup-marriage-counseling-communication/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:00:37 GMT In therapy, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is ?How do you know when it?s really over? When is it time to give up?? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/maudsley-method-family-therapy-eating-issues-anorexia/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/maudsley-method-family-therapy-eating-issues-anorexia/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:00:06 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/technology-psychological-health-children-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/technology-psychological-health-children-depression/ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/violence-video-games-psychology-adolescent-boys-emotional-brain/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/violence-video-games-psychology-adolescent-boys-emotional-brain/ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:00:44 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/happiness-adversity-growth-psychological-resilience/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/happiness-adversity-growth-psychological-resilience/ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:38 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-shopping-beauty-products-self-esteem/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-shopping-beauty-products-self-esteem/ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-men-porn-addiction-intimacy-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-men-porn-addiction-intimacy-psychology/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:15:41 GMT Since my last blog post several of you (all female) have logged onto my website and then called to express relief that I?m writing about something ? women and pornography addiction ? that many people and the popular media don?t recognize as a real problem.  The Washington Times recently published results from a 2006 Internet Filter Review poll which found that 9.4 women access adult websites each month, and 13 percent of them admit to accessing pornography at work.  And remember folks, this was 4 years ago! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recover-codependency-anxiety-exercise-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recover-codependency-anxiety-exercise-therapy/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:56:53 GMT Okay, so now you understand co-dependency, where it comes from and how it affects you. You want to heal and recover. So where do you start? It can feel so overwhelming that you may feel paralyzed. Remember, you don?t have to do it perfectly. (Or anything else for that matter). http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/late-man-adult-angry-identity-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/late-man-adult-angry-identity-psychotherapy/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:43:14 GMT * This blog is a follow-to Richard's previous article, "Who's in Charge - Understanding Men Today" http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unemployment-depression-unhappy-job-stress-anxiety-counseling/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unemployment-depression-unhappy-job-stress-anxiety-counseling/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:07 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disaster-survivors-ptsd-psychological-recovery/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disaster-survivors-ptsd-psychological-recovery/ Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:00:49 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/voice-awards-2010-psychological-health-media/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/voice-awards-2010-psychological-health-media/ Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:00:37 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aggressive-youth-behavior-alienation-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aggressive-youth-behavior-alienation-psychotherapy/ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:00:25 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-abuse-recovery-marriage-healing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/relationship-abuse-recovery-marriage-healing/ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:19:40 GMT The media is inundated with stories about domestic violence and the havoc that alcohol or drugs can cause with love relationships. However, there is little attention paid to more subtle types of hurtful behavior like verbal or emotional abuse. These damaging behaviors can occur with partners who are neither physically violent nor addicts. They are partners who may have some other mental illness not so widely understood by the average person. Some emotionally abusive partners aren?t mentally ill at all; they nevertheless have learned to use power and control as a major style of operation within their relationships. Like victims of domestic violence, partners in emotionally abusive relationships suffer quietly. Unlike those that fear physical safety, victims of emotional abuse may have little understanding they are in fact being abused. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/peers-mental-health-depression-stigma-relationships/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/peers-mental-health-depression-stigma-relationships/ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:52 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/physical-activity-screen-time-children-psychological-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/physical-activity-screen-time-children-psychological-health/ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:00:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-insurance-law-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-insurance-law-psychotherapy/ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-girls-math-anxiety-gender-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-girls-math-anxiety-gender-psychology/ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:52:40 GMT The new school year has started, and many girls face an uphill battle when it comes to insecurity about math. Math anxiety can make itself known through nervousness when tackling a math problem, panic attacks that strike during a test, or even avoidance of math subjects completely. Although not exclusively a woman?s problem, men are less likely to experience anxiety about math. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-stress-work-enjoy-life/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-stress-work-enjoy-life/ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:04:27 GMT Sally does not stop for breakfast and instead goes straight from her bed to her desk. She begins typing on the computer while unknowingly holding her breath. Jumping from one website to the next she feels busy. Her muscles tense. She pushes herself to continue working. By the end of the day, she is exhausted and restless. Feeling very tired and wired she takes a sleeping pill to go to sleep. This daily work pattern continues until she finds herself sick in bed with the flu. Illness brings on a needed a period of rest. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/long-term-psychology-heavy-combat-military/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/long-term-psychology-heavy-combat-military/ Sat, 9 Oct 2010 19:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/federal-samhsa-mental-health-proposed-action-plan/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/federal-samhsa-mental-health-proposed-action-plan/ Sat, 9 Oct 2010 06:00:49 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/neanderthals-compassion-serious-injuries-care/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/neanderthals-compassion-serious-injuries-care/ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 19:00:28 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bullying-depression-anti-social-internet/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bullying-depression-anti-social-internet/ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:00:18 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/neighborhood-depression-racism-community/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/neighborhood-depression-racism-community/ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 06:00:21 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jail-mental-health-incarceration-therapy-rehabilitation/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jail-mental-health-incarceration-therapy-rehabilitation/ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 19:00:36 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/veteran-affairs-counselors-mental-health-specialists/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/veteran-affairs-counselors-mental-health-specialists/ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 06:00:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-therapy-stress-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-therapy-stress-psychotherapy/ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:50:47 GMT The news media is filled with negative stories depicting despicable people who were put into powerful positions either by election (politicians) or by talent (sports/entertainment). Newspapers often read like cheap tabloids. We?re bombarded by images online of politicians who are bilking taxpayers of billions of dollars and sports/entertainment heroes whose lives are out-of-control. We are lured to click onto seductive headlines by wiggling bodies vying for our attention. Crime on the streets and in neighborhoods is rising at alarming rates. Promises of health care reform have not trickled down into ordinary people?s lives. In fact, insurance companies more than medical professionals are dictating the treatment people choose and with whom they trust their care. Insurance concerns are in a sense representative of the ?lucky ones? who have health care, access to computers to research their treatment plans and a place to call home. Many, many more people these days are living without access. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-education-psychological-literacy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teen-education-psychological-literacy/ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:00:18 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-awareness-week-depression-ptsd-2010/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-awareness-week-depression-ptsd-2010/ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:00:15 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/oil-spill-distress-helpline-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/oil-spill-distress-helpline-psychotherapy/ Tue, 5 Oct 2010 06:00:34 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/is-depression-over-diagnosed-are-people-simply-unhappy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/is-depression-over-diagnosed-are-people-simply-unhappy/ Mon, 4 Oct 2010 13:32:24 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/health-human-services-grant-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/health-human-services-grant-psychotherapy/ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 19:00:52 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bp-oil-spill-funding-depression-environment-economy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bp-oil-spill-funding-depression-environment-economy/ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 06:00:15 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/training-hospital-staff-on-the-psychological-and-emotional-needs-of-self-harm-patients/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/training-hospital-staff-on-the-psychological-and-emotional-needs-of-self-harm-patients/ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:00:56 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/baby-boomers-suicide-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/baby-boomers-suicide-psychology/ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:00:18 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poverty-mental-health-bipolar-access-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poverty-mental-health-bipolar-access-therapy/ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:00:51 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/school-refusal-behavior-anxiety-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/school-refusal-behavior-anxiety-psychotherapy/ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:00:58 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/nami-mental-health-budget-cuts-states/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/nami-mental-health-budget-cuts-states/ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:00:54 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holocaust-psychological-health-ptsd-anxiety-counseling/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holocaust-psychological-health-ptsd-anxiety-counseling/ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:00:10 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teenage-boys-video-games-aggressive-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teenage-boys-video-games-aggressive-psychology/ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 06:00:20 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-technology-family-therapy-social-network/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-technology-family-therapy-social-network/ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:27:56 GMT The human experience of parenting has changed some over the years. Biologically, having a child still involves all the relevant body parts, but these parts don?t necessarily have to belong to the parent in question; a mother?s body, a man?s sperm, can now all be borrowed, rented or purchased. All the wonders of the laboratory and operating suite of modern medicine that have been refined for assisting pregnancy just confirm the overwhelmingly shared human drive to procreate and have a family. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teens-depression-racism-discrimination/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teens-depression-racism-discrimination/ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:00:47 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medical-students-depression-stigma-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medical-students-depression-stigma-psychotherapy/ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:00:44 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-health-stigma-american-culture-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-health-stigma-american-culture-psychotherapy/ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:44 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/older-adults-drug-alcohol-addiction-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/older-adults-drug-alcohol-addiction-psychotherapy/ Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:00:09 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/september-11-spirituality/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/september-11-spirituality/ Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:01:25 GMT As I sit here in my upstate NY cottage on a chilly late summer morning, I am suddenly aware that today is the anniversary of 9/11. It has been floating in and out of my consciousness lately, mostly due to the controversy in the news about the proposed Islamic Center on the site and of the preacher?s threat to burn a copy of the Koran. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hiv-aids-psychological-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hiv-aids-psychological-health/ Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:45:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-prevention-psychotherapy-nami/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-prevention-psychotherapy-nami/ Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:00:58 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/nami-mental-health-awareness-week-2010/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/nami-mental-health-awareness-week-2010/ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/obama-veteran-mental-health-address-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/obama-veteran-mental-health-address-psychotherapy/ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:00:11 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jung-psychotherapy-dream-analysis-play/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jung-psychotherapy-dream-analysis-play/ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:15:46 GMT The dream shows the inner truth and reality of the patient as it really is: not as I conjecture it to be, and not as he would like it to be, but as it is. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-pornograhpy-psychology-women/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-pornograhpy-psychology-women/ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:27:36 GMT In the early 2000s my colleague Al Cooper dubbed online pornography as ?the crack cocaine of sexual addiction.? He wrote about the ?three As? that spur users deeper and deeper into a pathological attachment to the mood altering experience that pornography viewers experience. The first A stands for ?Accessibility.? Users don?t have to get dressed, drive to the nearest porn shop, park, partake, drive home, etc. And the internet is open 24-7. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/addiction-smoking-psychotherapy-counseling-medicare/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/addiction-smoking-psychotherapy-counseling-medicare/ Mon, 6 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disaster-abuse-children-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/disaster-abuse-children-psychotherapy/ Sun, 5 Sep 2010 14:00:57 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/diverse-family-success-children-social-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/diverse-family-success-children-social-psychology/ Sat, 4 Sep 2010 14:00:54 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-block-self-esteem-psycholog/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-block-self-esteem-psycholog/ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:10:43 GMT The relationship you have with yourself can directly affect your creativity. When faced with the blank canvas or computer screen, you must also face your internal process. How you relate to yourself can influence the degree of creativity. Since creating is often done in isolation, it is how you cope with bouts of self-doubt, anxiety and self-criticism that can make a difference. Do you believe in your ability and talent to succeed? Are you able to connect to your art and make meaning of it? How you deal with these issues can either enhance the flow of creativity or end up in Creative Block. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contemplative-meditation-peace-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contemplative-meditation-peace-psychotherapy/ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:26:51 GMT Just Bow http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bird-nesting-divorce-adjustment-family-custody/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bird-nesting-divorce-adjustment-family-custody/ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:36:35 GMT Parents are often asking me to describe the various options they have for their post-divorce living arrangements. In addition to the many possible choices available to consider for how children go back and forth between two residences, there is also the possibility of having children stay in the home they are currently living in while the parents move in and out. This is sometimes described as ?the children get the house? or ?bird nesting? or just ?nesting?. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cultural-sensitive-psychotherapy-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cultural-sensitive-psychotherapy-depression/ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 10:00:09 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/shopping-church-happiness-psychological-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/shopping-church-happiness-psychological-health/ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:00:48 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-dementia-military-veterans-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-dementia-military-veterans-psychotherapy/ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:00:52 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mother-children-poverty-budget-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mother-children-poverty-budget-psychology/ Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:00:21 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-summer-vacation/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-summer-vacation/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:56:01 GMT Standing in line a few weeks ago at my local Whole Foods market, Time magazine caught my eye. Its cover had an idyllic full page picture of a young boy skipping stones on a pond with the headline ?THE CASE AGAINST SUMMER VACATION?. I caught my breath and groaned shaking my head in dismay. The sub title read our children are falling behind and loose even more after summer break. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teens-drug-alcohol-prevention-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/teens-drug-alcohol-prevention-psychotherapy/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:00:38 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-relationships-success-failure-psychological/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-relationships-success-failure-psychological/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-psychology-children-happy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/parenting-psychology-children-happy/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:32:01 GMT An elementary school principal once discussed with me an important issue in parenting. The context was her concern with parents who ask their children each year who they would like to have for a teacher the next year and then, not only request that teacher, but also put pressure on the administration to see that it happens, rather than letting things take their natural course. We parents have to watch that we don?t let our children take the lead in the relationship. Children get the idea that all they have to do is ask and mom and dad will take care of it for them. It isn?t good for them to always get what they want. Children will encounter a variety of people throughout life and need to learn to get along in whatever situation they find themselves. It is easy to fall into the trap of trying to enable our children by not allowing them to work out situations that come up in life. It is a misconception that it is our job to make them happy. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/for-teens-smoking-may-worsen-depression-not-alleviate-it/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/for-teens-smoking-may-worsen-depression-not-alleviate-it/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:02:49 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/technology-psychology-psychotherapy-sxsw/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/technology-psychology-psychotherapy-sxsw/ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:00:59 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorder-college-psychotherapy-stress/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorder-college-psychotherapy-stress/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:00:26 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-training-psychotherapy-psychological-health-ptsd/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-training-psychotherapy-psychological-health-ptsd/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:00:30 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-post-traumatic-psychological-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-post-traumatic-psychological-health/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:40 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/indiana-initiative-psychological-health-improvement/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/indiana-initiative-psychological-health-improvement/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/nami-mental-health-issues-are-major-concern-in-upcoming-ele/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/nami-mental-health-issues-are-major-concern-in-upcoming-ele/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:55:50 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bullying-academic-performance-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bullying-academic-performance-psychology/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:00:36 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychedelic-drugs-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychedelic-drugs-therapy/ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:00:34 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/india-holistic-healing-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/india-holistic-healing-psychotherapy/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:00:50 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bp-spill-psychological-fund-psychotherapy-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bp-spill-psychological-fund-psychotherapy-therapy/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:04 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-children-over-diagnose-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-children-over-diagnose-psychology/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:00:51 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapy-bed-children-sleep/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapy-bed-children-sleep/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:10:24 GMT Young parents, especially exhausted moms, relish the moments when their children fall asleep in their arms. Ask any parent of teenage children: those long-ago moments when their infant children rested against their chests, heavy with sleep, are among their most cherished memories of parenthood. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-ptsd-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-ptsd-psychotherapy/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:00:09 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gender-culture-suicide-behavior-psycholog/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gender-culture-suicide-behavior-psycholog/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:39:23 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stereotype-mental-health-prejudice-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stereotype-mental-health-prejudice-psychology/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:00:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-lifestyle-habit-psychology-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-lifestyle-habit-psychology-therapy/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:00:16 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/india-psychotherapy-awareness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/india-psychotherapy-awareness/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:00:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-networking-sex-addiction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-networking-sex-addiction/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:54:54 GMT Social Networking is a great way to connect with so many individuals! It connects you with your family, friends from the past, current friends and even allows you to make new friends. With so many benefits, are there any potential dangers with social networking? Well, not if you are someone that has good boundaries, is careful in what you share with others, and gets your emotional needs met in a healthy way. However, if you are someone that has struggled with being inappropriate on the Internet or in relationships, has received false intimacy in unhealthy places, or taken advantage of relationships for your own benefit, then social networking will most likely present some challenges! If there is not a specific focus and set boundaries on how these challenges and concerns can impact someone struggling with sexual addiction, it can open the door for a brand new set of issues. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/domestic-violence-therapy-women-batter-survivor/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/domestic-violence-therapy-women-batter-survivor/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:00:35 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-children-incarcerated-parents/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-children-incarcerated-parents/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:00:59 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coming-out-adult-lgbt-relationships/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coming-out-adult-lgbt-relationships/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:58:30 GMT In the development of most teenagers there is a natural moment where the bounds of sexuality are explored and roles and sexual identity are created. For LGBT teens this natural part of growing up can often be confusing and overwhelming, resulting in a variety of responses. Some individuals experience such intense negative emotions about their sexual feelings that they repress and push those feelings as far away as possible and choose to ignore their sexuality. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-harassment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-harassment/ Sat, 7 Aug 2010 19:00:54 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bp-oil-spill-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bp-oil-spill-mental-health/ Wed, 4 Aug 2010 15:30:27 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/china-positive-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/china-positive-psychology/ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:00:16 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/california-mental-health-services/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/california-mental-health-services/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:29 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-military/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-military/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:02:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-victimization/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gay-victimization/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:00:34 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-immigration/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-immigration/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:00:38 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatrist-talk-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatrist-talk-therapy/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:01 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/september-eleventh-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/september-eleventh-psychology/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:00:03 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-emergency-room/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-emergency-room/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:00:40 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-economy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-economy/ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:00:58 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contagious-emotions/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/contagious-emotions/ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:00:04 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gulf-oil-spill-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gulf-oil-spill-therapy/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:17 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/veteran-ptsd-claims/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/veteran-ptsd-claims/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:41 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jail-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jail-psychology/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:00:25 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-gulf-oil-spill/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-gulf-oil-spill/ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 18:21:27 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-friends-psychological-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-friends-psychological-health/ Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:50:12 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-court/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-court/ Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:00:04 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-life-expectancy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-life-expectancy/ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 18:34:15 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-chronic-pain/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-chronic-pain/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:50:07 GMT Most women who have weathered childbirth, and watched as their male partners squeamishly stood by, might think they are warriors when it comes to pain tolerance. However, most research has shown that women are actually more sensitive to pain. Women also tend to experience more pain during their lifetimes and develop more chronic pain conditions. Yet health care professionals sometimes minimize, misdiagnose, and offer insufficient symptom relief for pain conditions women present to them. Although men may delay getting the treatment they need for pain, once they do seek help, they are often treated more aggressively and with larger doses of pain medication. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/in-patient-psychiatric-care/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/in-patient-psychiatric-care/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:00:23 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-thinness-self-worth/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-thinness-self-worth/ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:22:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adult-bullies/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adult-bullies/ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:54:23 GMT ?All cruelty springs from weakness? (Seneca, 4BC-AD65) http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-economic-recession-stress/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-economic-recession-stress/ Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:00:18 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-abuse-healing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-abuse-healing/ Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:32:54 GMT Earlier this year, the French National Assembly passed a bill, which criminalizes psychological abuse within couples. Specifically, the bill makes any repetition of actions or words that could, ?damage the victim?s life conditions, affect his/her right and his/her dignity, or damage his/her physical or mental health? punishable by imprisonment and a monetary fine. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/menstration/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/menstration/ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:19:28 GMT The theme of my recent post on my blog PoliPsych . . . is so important in today's world! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-child-soldiers/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-child-soldiers/ Mon, 31 May 2010 15:20:25 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empathy-for-sociopathy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/empathy-for-sociopathy/ Fri, 28 May 2010 19:33:26 GMT There is no debate about the fact that sociopathy is a real condition which interferes with or precludes the capacity for empathy and remorse. However, there is debate about how sociopathy should be viewed, and I take a unique and unpopular position. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatry-critique/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatry-critique/ Thu, 27 May 2010 14:00:33 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-stigma-2/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-stigma-2/ Wed, 26 May 2010 23:23:33 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-biases-in-courtroom/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-biases-in-courtroom/ Wed, 26 May 2010 17:22:05 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-porn-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/women-porn-psychology/ Mon, 24 May 2010 16:15:13 GMT When most people in our culture think about pornography and who is accessing it online, their thoughts automatically go to the male population. Would it surprise you to know that women represent 30% of the internet pornography consumers (Internet Pornography Statistics, 2008; Nielsen/NetRatings, April 2005)? It is time to stop with the ?old school? thinking that it is just a ?man? issue and take a look at not only the increased activity with women and pornography, but also the impact that it is having on them and their lives. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anti-bullying-legislation/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anti-bullying-legislation/ Fri, 14 May 2010 06:00:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-communication-technology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-communication-technology/ Thu, 13 May 2010 14:23:26 GMT Have you ever noticed the types of conversations you?re having these days with your spouse, your kids, your friends, and even your co-workers and boss? I bet those conversations sure have changed. OMG! I have noticed that my own conversations have changed. We have had to learn a whole new language to keep up with this new type of conversation. LOL! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/global-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/global-psychology/ Tue, 11 May 2010 18:01:32 GMT Two weeks ago I went to Antalya, Turkey, to attend the World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, and to give a paper called ?Two in a room together: yoga breathing and psychotherapy alleviate anxiety.? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-york-artist-walks/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-york-artist-walks/ Sat, 1 May 2010 19:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-homelessness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-homelessness/ Sat, 1 May 2010 06:00:39 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/civic-communities-crime-rates/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/civic-communities-crime-rates/ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:00:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-female-heroines/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-female-heroines/ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anti-gang-programs/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anti-gang-programs/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:00:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-client-googling/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-client-googling/ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:00:06 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapy-money/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapy-money/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:38:35 GMT With all of our tax returns due last week, the subject of money, what we make and how we spend it, has been on all our minds. It?s never far away, of course. Managing our resources is one of the most important life skills we will ever have. And with the realities of this last recession, bank failures and job losses, upside down mortgages and eviscerated pension plans, money has been on our minds more than ever. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-dieting-national-obsession/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-dieting-national-obsession/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:00:17 GMT A few days ago, I headed into the locker room at my gym after a workout. A TV set there was tuned to a morning talk show hosted by a couple of women, who were talking to their guest, a dietician, about yo-yo dieting. The hosts peppered their guest with questions, speaking so quickly it was giving me a headache. ?What?s the best way to lose weight?? ?What should you do if you want to lose weight really fast?? The poor dietician was attempting to explain the effects on the body of losing and re-gaining weight, the functions of ghrelin and leptin, hormones that are involved in appetite regulation, and the importance of eating sufficient amounts of healthful food throughout the day to maintain blood sugar levels and provide adequate nourishment. Her responses were being trampled by the hosts? enthusiastic comments and inquiries. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-chronic-pain-race/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-chronic-pain-race/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:52:30 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-gay-identity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-gay-identity/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:56:42 GMT Recently I received a message from a dear friend, Amy, on Facebook. We?ve known each other for over 20 years and have always shared a close bond. Since my move to Madison, most of our conversations have been via social media. Here?s what she wrote: http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-relationship-foreclosure/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-relationship-foreclosure/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:43:04 GMT Let's face it, these are tough times. Everyone has problems, and sometimes that means job loss and house foreclosure. But take some time to reflect on the difference between a house and a home. The house consists of the building where we eat, sleep, and watch television. Conversely, the home is where our family relationships, acceptance and love grow. We want our houses to be a certain color or style, controlled or casual, and to be safe. Our homes provide nurturance, acceptance, and safety both emotional and physical. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/portland-psychology-police/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/portland-psychology-police/ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:13:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatric-stigma/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatric-stigma/ Thu, 8 Apr 2010 14:00:45 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-aspects-of-financial-meltdown/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-aspects-of-financial-meltdown/ Wed, 7 Apr 2010 06:00:26 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/counseling-disabilities/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/counseling-disabilities/ Mon, 5 Apr 2010 16:37:49 GMT While some disabilities are immediately evident to people who see a person with a disability, other disabilities are ?invisible.? Beginning in childhood, people with disabilities who have the option of ?passing? as non-disabled often get in the habit of automatically hiding their disabilities. For example, a visually impaired person who is being shown a map might pretend that he/she can see the map while actually listening for verbal clues as to the correct way to his/her destination. In this way, and hundreds of others each day, the disabled person ?lives as? non-disabled. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/domestic-violence-partner-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/domestic-violence-partner-abuse/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:35:29 GMT Partner abuse, or intimate partner violence (IPV), is most simply defined as coercive control directed toward an intimate partner. Abuse is behavior that physically harms, incites fear or prevents the partner from doing what he or she wishes. IPV may be chronic, sporadic or an isolated incident. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-woman-as-breadwinner/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-woman-as-breadwinner/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:22:55 GMT When might earning more feel like making less? When it comes with the emotional baggage of being the primary breadwinner in a culture where men are expected to bring home the bacon. Earning a good income should be something to feel proud of, right? It is an accomplishment, a deserved reward for hard work. Yet many women feel conflicted about their status and ashamed of the role reversal. And this devalues their achievement. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-services/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-services/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:00:31 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dominica-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dominica-psychotherapy/ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:00:26 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/america-ptsd/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/america-ptsd/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:00:41 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/abusive-relationships/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/abusive-relationships/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:00:10 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/health-over-testing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/health-over-testing/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:05 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/misogyny/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/misogyny/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:55:55 GMT GoodTherapy.org Featured Column written by Judith Barr, MS, LPC http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-sexism-writing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-sexism-writing/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-youth-rehabilitation/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-youth-rehabilitation/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:00:53 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-disaster-behavior/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-disaster-behavior/ Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:00:56 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rwandan-genocide-victims-ptsd/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rwandan-genocide-victims-ptsd/ Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:00:20 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uk-women-military-psychological-concerns/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uk-women-military-psychological-concerns/ Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:00:03 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/pscyhotherapy-haiti/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/pscyhotherapy-haiti/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:00:07 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-kansas-city-homicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-kansas-city-homicide/ Sat, 6 Feb 2010 07:00:31 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-earthquake-haiti/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-earthquake-haiti/ Thu, 4 Feb 2010 22:10:51 GMT Our human relationship with nature is somewhat of an enigma; it seems impossible to decipher whose impact is greater. We are able to tame and sculpt nature, altering it to match our needs. We shift the course of gigantic rivers, upbraid forests and transform arid prairies into green metropolises. Our behaviors deplete the ozone, impact global temperatures and dabble with finely tuned weather patterns, and yet the entire entity of Nature is beyond our reach. We still remain at Nature?s mercy. Last month?s tragic earthquake in Haiti starkly demonstrates this reality. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-california-budget-cuts/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-california-budget-cuts/ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:00:42 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-treatment-australia-suicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-treatment-australia-suicide/ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:00:21 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-children-budget-cuts/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-children-budget-cuts/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:00:21 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-australia-better-care/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-australia-better-care/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:00:06 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/zimbabwe-therapy-treatment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/zimbabwe-therapy-treatment/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:00:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/irish-therapy-treatment-initiatives/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/irish-therapy-treatment-initiatives/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:44 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-self-harm-adolescents/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-self-harm-adolescents/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:00:14 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/australia-asylum-seekers-mental-health-treatment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/australia-asylum-seekers-mental-health-treatment/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:00:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-trust-uk-investigation/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-trust-uk-investigation/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:00:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tribal-therapy-treatment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tribal-therapy-treatment/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:00:14 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-counselors-mental-health-workers-india/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-counselors-mental-health-workers-india/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:41:32 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-rights-judi-chamberlin-dies/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-rights-judi-chamberlin-dies/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:25:10 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-haiti-earthquake/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-haiti-earthquake/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:16:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-clients-jury-service-ban/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-clients-jury-service-ban/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:00:56 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/california-jail-population-therapy-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/california-jail-population-therapy-health/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:00:58 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medical-doctor-mental-health-treatment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medical-doctor-mental-health-treatment/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:00:17 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-concern-youth/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-concern-youth/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:43:50 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-benefit-cuts-california/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-benefit-cuts-california/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:00:22 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-aces-volunteer/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-aces-volunteer/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:00:12 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-canadian-university/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-canadian-university/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:00:27 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/canada-mandatory-mental-health-law/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/canada-mandatory-mental-health-law/ Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:00:30 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-chinese-mental-health-concerns/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-chinese-mental-health-concerns/ Fri, 8 Jan 2010 21:50:49 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-charity-veterans/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-charity-veterans/ Fri, 8 Jan 2010 07:00:59 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-sexuality-porn/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-sexuality-porn/ Thu, 7 Jan 2010 07:10:23 GMT In my first blog-post last month I wrote about my work as a sex therapist, and how ?talking about sex? can help us to heal memories and repair and strengthen relationships. Many of the responses I?ve received have been about addiction to sex (especially internet pornography) and the devastating effect it has on committed relationships, or on the ability to form intimate relationships. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-care-inadequate/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-care-inadequate/ Thu, 7 Jan 2010 07:00:48 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-mental-health-institution-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-mental-health-institution-abuse/ Tue, 5 Jan 2010 07:00:05 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-counseling-india/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-counseling-india/ Fri, 1 Jan 2010 20:00:54 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-stress-helpline-england/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-stress-helpline-england/ Fri, 1 Jan 2010 15:00:34 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-psychology-time-perspectives/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-psychology-time-perspectives/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:00:21 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/free-psychotherapy-therapy-veterans-stanford/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/free-psychotherapy-therapy-veterans-stanford/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:00:35 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-mental-health-coverage-cuts-2/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-mental-health-coverage-cuts-2/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:43:32 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatric-hospital-fires-montreal-2/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatric-hospital-fires-montreal-2/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:56:36 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/health-insurance-rejection-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/health-insurance-rejection-therapy/ Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:00:32 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-army-fort-hood/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapists-army-fort-hood/ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:00:45 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unemployment-depression-therapy-volunteer-work/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unemployment-depression-therapy-volunteer-work/ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:00:20 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-charities/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-charities/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:00:40 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-elderly-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-elderly-therapy/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:00:03 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-rates-students-therapist/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-rates-students-therapist/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:00:45 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-clemency/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-clemency/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:00:43 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/%e2%80%9cdwell-time%e2%80%9d-shown-to-be-critical-for-soldiers-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/%e2%80%9cdwell-time%e2%80%9d-shown-to-be-critical-for-soldiers-mental-health/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:00:06 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-partners-with-la-county-for-veterans-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-partners-with-la-county-for-veterans-mental-health/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:00:54 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/afghanistan-struggles-to-modernize-mental-health-treatments/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/afghanistan-struggles-to-modernize-mental-health-treatments/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:00:54 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-zealand-considers-bill-to-boost-mental-health-clients-families-rights/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-zealand-considers-bill-to-boost-mental-health-clients-families-rights/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:00:25 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uk-doctors-call-for-an-end-to-child-immigrant-detention/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uk-doctors-call-for-an-end-to-child-immigrant-detention/ Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:00:45 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uks-department-of-health-announces-sweeping-mental-health-reforms/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uks-department-of-health-announces-sweeping-mental-health-reforms/ Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:00:43 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-suggests-climate-change-may-significantly-impact-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-suggests-climate-change-may-significantly-impact-mental-health/ Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-therapy-program-in-nyc-shows-marked-success/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-therapy-program-in-nyc-shows-marked-success/ Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:00:06 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-nearly-half-of-new-zealand-residents-affected-by-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-finds-nearly-half-of-new-zealand-residents-affected-by-depression/ Thu, 3 Dec 2009 05:00:26 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/los-angeles-center-helps-asian-americans-with-mental-health-needs/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/los-angeles-center-helps-asian-americans-with-mental-health-needs/ Wed, 2 Dec 2009 07:00:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/report-on-uks-national-health-service-set-to-help-employees-to-help-clients/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/report-on-uks-national-health-service-set-to-help-employees-to-help-clients/ Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:00:23 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-suicide-survivors-speak-out-on-discriminatory-treatment-from-government/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/military-suicide-survivors-speak-out-on-discriminatory-treatment-from-government/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:24 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/canadian-study-helps-get-homeless-with-mental-health-issues-off-the-streets/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/canadian-study-helps-get-homeless-with-mental-health-issues-off-the-streets/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:00:34 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/growing-number-of-police-departments-support-mental-health-training-for-officers/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/growing-number-of-police-departments-support-mental-health-training-for-officers/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:29 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-zealand-family-court-sets-example-with-call-for-better-mental-health-measures/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-zealand-family-court-sets-example-with-call-for-better-mental-health-measures/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:12 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/inadequate-mental-health-services-in-prisons-show-major-financial-burden/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/inadequate-mental-health-services-in-prisons-show-major-financial-burden/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/world-health-organization-expresses-concern-over-mental-health-of-philippines-flood-victims/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/world-health-organization-expresses-concern-over-mental-health-of-philippines-flood-victims/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:13 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uks-ambulance-and-mental-health-networks-outline-need-for-collaboration/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/uks-ambulance-and-mental-health-networks-outline-need-for-collaboration/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:45 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/head-of-veterans-affairs-pledges-better-mental-health-resources/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/head-of-veterans-affairs-pledges-better-mental-health-resources/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:46 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-clients-mistreated-in-australia/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-clients-mistreated-in-australia/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:09 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/doctors-without-borders-reports-on-mental-health-in-lebanon/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/doctors-without-borders-reports-on-mental-health-in-lebanon/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:00:07 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meddling-parents-may-have-stronger-psychological-impact-on-kids-in-west/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/meddling-parents-may-have-stronger-psychological-impact-on-kids-in-west/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:06 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/improving-access-to-therapeutic-care-shows-significant-client-improvements/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/improving-access-to-therapeutic-care-shows-significant-client-improvements/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:50 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/paying-attention-to-adhd/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/paying-attention-to-adhd/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:10:35 GMT The American Psychiatric Association defines attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a ?persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequently displayed and more severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development? (1). ADHD is further indicated by three subtypes; predominately hyperactive-impulsive type, predominantly inattentive type, and combined type. According to the APA, ADHD primarily affects school-age children, approximately 3%-7% of all children in the U.S, (1), with approximately 30-50% retaining the disorder as adults (2). Not only are these numbers cause for concern, they are increasing: there has been a three or four-fold increase in diagnosis of ADHD since the late 1980s (3). http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fort-hood-shooting-mental-health-concerns/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fort-hood-shooting-mental-health-concerns/ Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:24:27 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/major-chinese-survey-links-suicidal-thoughts-to-pesticides/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/major-chinese-survey-links-suicidal-thoughts-to-pesticides/ Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:00:26 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/power-used-well-misused-sexuality/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/power-used-well-misused-sexuality/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:11:47 GMT "Every form of power can be used well or misused. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-projects-rate-of-ptsd-among-returning-iraq-war-veterans-at-35/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-projects-rate-of-ptsd-among-returning-iraq-war-veterans-at-35/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:00:49 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/research-team-recommends-social-network-monitoring-for-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/research-team-recommends-social-network-monitoring-for-depression/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:00:06 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healthcare-reform-fear/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/healthcare-reform-fear/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:26:29 GMT So much is being said and felt about healthcare reform. But do we know if our fears surrounding the issue of healthcare reform are from the here-and-now, or from once-upon-a-time long, long ago? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sport-stars-speak-out-about-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sport-stars-speak-out-about-mental-health/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:00:03 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-and-the-35-hour-workweek/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-and-the-35-hour-workweek/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:29 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/journal-kicks-off-series-on-mental-health-in-disadvantaged-areas/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/journal-kicks-off-series-on-mental-health-in-disadvantaged-areas/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:00:28 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-case-for-feeling-better-during-recessions/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-case-for-feeling-better-during-recessions/ Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:00:32 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary 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GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sick-leave-raises-concerns-in-uk/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sick-leave-raises-concerns-in-uk/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:00:38 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/growing-need-for-adequate-inmate-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/growing-need-for-adequate-inmate-therapy/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:54 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/use-of-pain-relievers-anti-psychotics-wreaking-havoc-in-kashmir/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/use-of-pain-relievers-anti-psychotics-wreaking-havoc-in-kashmir/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:00:48 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/text-message-mental-health-services-surge-in-new-zealand/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/text-message-mental-health-services-surge-in-new-zealand/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:00:17 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/advocacy-or-apprehension-donut-shop-raises-concerns-over-mental-health/ 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http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/researcher-explores-modern-societys-impact-on-sharing/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/researcher-explores-modern-societys-impact-on-sharing/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:58:19 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/kenya-holds-conference-to-expand-mental-health-services/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/kenya-holds-conference-to-expand-mental-health-services/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:45:10 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dubai-investigates-internal-drug-addictions-possibilities-for-help/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dubai-investigates-internal-drug-addictions-possibilities-for-help/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:53:23 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Summary http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-help-for-gang-members-takes-a-hit/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-help-for-gang-members-takes-a-hit/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:34:17 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/campaign-to-ban-airbrushing-for-teen-girls-mental-health/ 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http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/lonely-seniors-stereotypes/ Mon, 6 Jul 2009 20:57:13 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/over-medication/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/over-medication/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:16:55 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/rural-mental-health/ Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:05:09 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/caveman-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/caveman-therapy/ Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:34:43 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/pro-eating-disorder/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/pro-eating-disorder/ Sat, 30 May 2009 18:54:40 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depressed-college-students/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depressed-college-students/ Thu, 28 May 2009 15:07:45 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/california-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/california-mental-health/ Tue, 26 May 2009 14:31:52 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/men-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/men-depression/ Tue, 19 May 2009 15:27:17 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-worth-vs-net-worth/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-worth-vs-net-worth/ Mon, 18 May 2009 10:54:47 GMT A GoodTherapy.org News Update http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/state-regulated-mental-health-threatens-the-united-kingdom/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/state-regulated-mental-health-threatens-the-united-kingdom/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:44:28 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/soldier-suicide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/soldier-suicide/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:01:10 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/survivors-guilt/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/survivors-guilt/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:43:37 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/power-abuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/power-abuse/ Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:24:16 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aging-baby-boomer-women/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aging-baby-boomer-women/ Sat, 4 Apr 2009 11:15:48 GMT In the year 2011 the first wave of the 76 million baby-boomers will turn 65. Our changing demographics, fueled by increased longevity and the aging of baby-boomers creates the basis for a social transformation heretofore unknown in America. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/money-matters/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/money-matters/ Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:00:57 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adapting-therapy-amish/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adapting-therapy-amish/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:01:48 GMT http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/food-issues/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/food-issues/ Tue, 3 Mar 2009 06:01:04 GMT We need to pay much better attention to eating issues, according to sources in the know. This doesn't just apply to the national epidemic of obesity, but to eating disorders. Eating disorders can cause death or severe and lasting health problems with astronomical costs. Last week was National Eating Disorders Week, highlighting that eating disorders, like obesity, are a major problem in the US. According to statistics listed by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 0.5 percent to 3.7 percent of females suffer from anorexia, and 1.1 percent to 4.2 percent suffer from bulimia in their lifetimes (2008). They quote an estimated 12 times of women from age 15 to 24 with anorexia die as a result of the disorder than of all other causes of death. Males suffer a lower rate of anorexia, but they too are sometimes afflicted, and have a higher rate of bulimia and binge-eating disorders than anorexia. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatry-in-china/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychiatry-in-china/ Mon, 2 Mar 2009 06:01:09 GMT Over the past several decades, as China has competed and worked diligently to become a major world economic power, its people have been fiercely driven to succeed and produce, efficiently and with excellence. While the same might be said of any developing country, China's unique population boom coupled with specific social stigmas -- such as having more than one child or seeking psychiatric help in times of difficulty -- make for an interesting case study. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-eating-disorder-awareness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-eating-disorder-awareness/ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:09:06 GMT February 22-29 has been declared "National Eating Disorder Awareness Week." Major media outlets including MSNBC, USA Today and the Washington Post have provided coverage of related events and offer important information for people with eating disorders, their families and friends, and the general public. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/election-reflection/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/election-reflection/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:01:36 GMT When I was a little girl, http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-client-privacy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapist-client-privacy/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:59:11 GMT The recent passage of the Obama administration's stimulus bill, or, if you prefer, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, holds a significant amount of promise in the quest to invigorate the national economy and to help people more comfortably wade through the fallout of the financial crisis. But thanks to the work of a few legislators as well as the historical importance of the issue and those who have fought for their rights in the past, the bill is also set to invigorate a topic close to the heart of meaningful psychotherapy: privacy. A small yet important victory for mental health care providers as well as their clients, this measure has been met with enthusiastic cheer by the American Psychoanalytic Association as well as professionals associated with the New England Journal of Medicine. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recession-regression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/recession-regression/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:18:19 GMT I, like you, am witnessing the events in our country and our world. I see the crises we are facing, among them the financial crisis. And like you, I have seen in clients the effects of ancient feelings and wounds on their attitudes, emotional states, and behaviors in relation to the present economic situation. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-fluidity/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-fluidity/ Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:01:09 GMT Once upon a time, there was a certain clarity in the world of sexuality. Regardless of whether one believed a homosexual orientation was innate or a matter of choice, the sexual orientations were easily and clearly defined: Those who were attracted to, and had sex with, people of the opposite gender were heterosexual (straight), while homosexuals (gays and lesbians) were attracted to, and had sex with, people of the same gender. You knew who was who by the gender of the sexual partner. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hope/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hope/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:01:52 GMT In even the darkest of times, there is one particular essence of the human spirit which compels us to prevail and prosper; though we may experience great trials and witness ourselves and our lives subjected to disappointing and sometimes painful circumstances, hope is a part of the human experience which belies our deeply positive and creative nature. Hope may come in a variety of forms, from the simplest symbol, like the vibrant petals of a crocus emerging from winter's snowy blanket, to the greatest acts of perseverance, as in those afflicted with terminal illnesses who nevertheless accomplish amazing things. But whether hope is embodied in a metaphor or brazenly displayed in our actions, it has the power to nourish and heal; to improve and uplift; to bring about a brighter future. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/violence-children/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/violence-children/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:54:25 GMT [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LNTpmBjzDk[/youtube] http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-moderation/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/holiday-moderation/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:00:06 GMT As the holiday season shifts into high gear, here?s a plea for a different kind of moderation: let?s all hear it (softly please) for moderate hosting. Moderate hosting means fighting the urge to measure your success as a host by the amount of food and alcohol and sociability your guests consume. It means not pressing the matter when a guest turns down an alcoholic drink, or a second helping of pie, or a third pass under the mistletoe, and keeping in mind the golden rule of being a great host: always make your guests feel comfortable. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-children-hurricane-recovery/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-children-hurricane-recovery/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:38:24 GMT Hurricane Katrina has left a disturbing percentage of children from the most at-risk and poorest families with mental health, behavioral and physical disorders, according to a white paper entitled, " The Legacy of Shame: The On-Going Public Health Disaster of Children Struggling in Post-Katrina Louisiana." The paper was published in November by The Children?s Health Fund and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. It states that those children have the highest levels of mental and physical health problems of any group of children in the US. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-of-voting/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-of-voting/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:44:57 GMT People don't generally want to look at how politics and psychology are joined. But if we don't, we will miss the seam that allows us to utilize what is happening in our world for the deepest healing and transformation possible! http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/economic-depression-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/economic-depression-therapy/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:09:17 GMT The economic downturn has lead to a spike in the demand for psychological crisis services, according to several sources. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-services-needed-in-response-to-hurricane-gustav/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-services-needed-in-response-to-hurricane-gustav/ Mon, 1 Sep 2008 01:16:24 GMT Mental health services will be an important part of the response to Hurricane Gustav, as government agencies like FEMA, NGO's including the Red Cross and area hospitals, and cadres of volunteers from nearly all 50 states prepare to intervene with the more than 3 million people throughout the Gulf states that will likely be affected by the storm. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-assault/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual-assault/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:22:10 GMT I knew, several months ago, that I would write about April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Nevertheless, after the short amount of time that it took to write it, the original article sits, alone in my office trashcan, tossed aside. The cold hard facts about sexual assault, the statistics, they all had their place. They cried out like an overwhelmingly loud and obnoxious alarm clock, desperately trying to wake you as you slumber peacefully. But you see, statistics always do. Numbers always do. Facts always do. We hear them every day and yet, they are not heard. Ironically, just like the voice of many victims of sexual assault, their cries go unanswered. So, I rewrote it. http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-don%e2%80%99t-african-americans-go-to-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-don%e2%80%99t-african-americans-go-to-therapy/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:52:30 GMT There are many different ideas about why we don?t seek therapy. Some believe that it is only for wealthy, White people, others believe that you don?t go outside the family with your problems. Some of these thoughts keep us struggling more than we need to. Here are some of the more prevalent ones.