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Addiction to Cybersex and Internet Pornography February 23, 2012 . 15 Comments
I am getting asked more about cybersex and online pornography addiction from therapists. It seems to be a growing problem in their practices. I thought I would address some of the fundamentals ... Read More
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A Moment of Clarity: Fear vs. Faith in the Therapeutic Process, Part I February 21, 2012 . 5 Comments
I’ve seen quite a few articles discussing the integration of 12-step and recovery concepts into models such as cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, or other clinical orientations. Rarely, ... Read More
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Tomorrowland: Stuck in an Imaginary Future – A User’s Dilemma February 20, 2012 . 9 Comments
A 27-year-old woman named Katherine came into my office recently with a terrible case of the doldrums—a word that hasn’t found its way into the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of ... Read More
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No Pain, No Gain: Psychotherapy and Mental Health Recovery Take Time February 2, 2012 . 8 Comments
Quick, would you prefer $100 million right now, or a penny that that doubles every day for a year? Next question: Would you like to be cured of your depression, relationship problems, eating ... Read More
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Avoiding Exercise Addiction: The Key is Awareness and Balance January 24, 2012 . 4 Comments
Okay, the holidays are over and it is the beginning of a New Year and you want to work on the new you. You have created an idea of how you want to move forward with your exercise plan and ... Read More
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It’s All Greek to Me: Translating the Exercise Dependence Scale January 10, 2012 . 2 Comments
Exercise dependence is a form of addiction, similar to alcohol, drug, shopping, or pornography addiction. “Exercise dependence, exercise addiction, obligatory, compulsive, obsessive, ... Read More
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New Year’s Resolutions and Addiction: The Strength of Weakness January 4, 2012 . 4 Comments
I just read in a newspaper article that health clubs see a nice jump in membership at this time of year, due to all those New Year’s resolutions to lose weight. Of course, many new members ... Read More
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Warning Messages May Help Decrease High Risk Gambling December 29, 2011 . 18 Comments
Casual gamblers and gamblers with addiction issues think differently when they gamble, but all gamblers appear to hold unrealistic beliefs when they gamble. “Since erroneous beliefs tend ... Read More
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Avoiding Sex Addiction after a Breakup December 29, 2011 . 5 Comments
In many ways it would appear that breaking up is similar to falling in love. I know what you are thinking, and you are right – it’s not quite the same thing. However, in terms of ... Read More
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Religiosity Affects Substance Use in Thrill-Seeking Teens December 27, 2011 . 4 Comments
Adolescents who have thrill-seeking personalities are more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol. “Among risk factors in the individual domain, sensation seeking consistently has been identified ... Read More
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Study Suggests Readiness Ruler Best Tool for Adolescent Alcohol Behavior December 26, 2011 . 3 Comments
Adolescents who enter treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUD) must be ready to change their behavior in order for treatment to work. Unlike adults, many adolescents are sent to treatment ... Read More
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Bingeing on Fatty Foods Increases Addictive Behaviors in Rats December 19, 2011 . 3 Comments
Eating problems, such as binge eating disorder (BED), occur in nearly 5% of the American population, while drug misuse affects nearly four times as many people. “Substance abuse and binge ... Read More