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When the Urge Is Uneven: Understanding the Universe of Sexual Desire
In my experience, mismatched levels of sexual desire, or libido, tops the reasons couples enter sex therapy. It’s the reason Marcie and Joe (not their real names) come to therapy weekly. ... Read More
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5 Ways ADHD Could Be Affecting Your Relationship
In any relationship, there may be struggles with communication, expectations, and unmet needs. For relationships in which at least one of the partners has attention-deficit hyperactivity, ... Read More
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Fat’s Function as Protector: Insulation Against Emotional Distress
“If you try to lose weight by shaming, depriving, and fearing yourself, you will end up shamed, deprived, and afraid. Kindness comes first. Always.” —Geneen Roth Fat. Adipose. Flesh. ... Read More
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Avoidant Attachment, Part 2: The Downside of Preservation
Editor’s note: This article is the second in a two-part series. See Avoidant Attachment, Part 1: The Dependence Dilemma. When we live in a continual state of freeze, we aren’t ... Read More
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Avoidant Attachment, Part 1: The Dependence Dilemma
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a two-part series. See Avoidant Attachment, Part 2: The Downside of Preservation. We’re in a relationship, and we feel nothing. Or we ... Read More
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Cause or Symptom? Exploring the Link Between C-PTSD and Addiction
Working in the field of complex posttraumatic stress (C-PTSD) is immensely rewarding. Exploring a new field and finding more effective ways to help individuals in acute distress is as exciting ... Read More
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How I Learned to Honor My Emotions and Support My Own Well-Being
This year, I chose to stay home over the holidays. I didn’t choose to stay home because I don’t love my family or because I didn’t want to see them. I chose to stay home for the ... Read More
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Putting Back Together the Pieces of a Broken Heart
One of life’s greatest joys can be connecting to another soul in what may sometimes feel like a lonely world. A good relationship can be a landing on which to fall when the inevitable ... Read More
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Many American Doctors Say They Are Depressed or Burned Out
Many American doctors report being depressed or burned out, according to Medscape’s 2018 National Physician Burnout and Depression Report. Female physicians reported higher rates of burnout ... Read More
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Coming of Age in Divisive Times: The Power of Fantasy and the Arts
The specific era in which a person begins to bridge the gap between childhood and adulthood doesn’t matter, relative to one prevailing fact: it is difficult. Volumes of the world’s ... Read More
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Does Your Child Have Nightmares? Here’s How You Can Help
The dreaded nightmare. Your child wakes up in a sweat for the third night in a row, screaming, convinced there are monsters lurking, wanting to cause harm. You are left feeling helpless ... Read More
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How Autism Spectrum Parents Can Benefit from Couples Counseling
An autism diagnosis can be challenging for a family. Often, the people affected most are the couple who are parenting the child on the spectrum. When my own son was diagnosed in 2001, my ... Read More