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Evolution of Empathy: Scientists Study Physical and Emotional Pain Responses May 14, 2013 . 3 Comments
When someone is in physical pain, it is common for others to respond to that pain, both physically and emotionally. They may act in ways that will help alleviate the physical pain, and ... Read More
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Sleep Patterns Can Protect from and Predict Emotional Vulnerability May 6, 2013 . 4 Comments
Sleep has long been known to be closely associated with emotion. Dreams are tied to emotional states, and many theorize that dream content is based on emotional reactions during waking ... Read More
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Processing of Facial Emotions Differs in Bipolar and Schizophrenia April 29, 2013 . 3 Comments
Bipolar (BD) and schizophrenia (SZ) have often been compared and contrasted in research. Each of these psychological conditions has its own set of unique symptoms, and yet they share some ... Read More
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What Is Positive Psychology?
April 25, 2013 .
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When I finished my graduate training in 1997, my head was filled with all kinds of facts and theories about what causes, and what relieves, psychological distress. Truth be told, I had ... Read More
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Successful Couples Therapy Recognizes the Relationship, Not the Couple
April 19, 2013 .
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If a couple hasn’t actually seen a professional relationship counselor, the partners have probably gone the route of informal counseling at one time or another. Perhaps they have ... Read More
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Finding Hope in a World Filled with Senselessness
April 18, 2013 .
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The senseless violence of exploding bombs at the Boston Marathon have left countless lives forever changed. Sadly, this is not the first tragic act our country collectively has faced, and ... Read More
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When Does Venting with Close Friends Threaten Mental Health? April 11, 2013 . 11 Comments
Everybody likes to share experiences with other people. When something positive happens in someone’s life they share their good news with those closest to them. For many people, this ... Read More
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Neurological Hyperarousal Found in Individuals with PTSD April 10, 2013 . 1 Comment
Posttraumatic stress (PTSD) is a condition evidenced by re-experiencing of traumatic events. People with PTSD may be hypersensitive to situations, stimuli, and memories that trigger recollection ... Read More
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Binging and Purging Behaviors in Women Affected by PTSD April 9, 2013 . 3 Comments
Bulimia nervosa (BN) is often present in women who have experienced a childhood trauma. History of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), domestic violence, emotional abuse, or neglect can all increase ... Read More
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Topic Expert Roundup: We Can’t Be Aware Enough of Stress, Therapists Say
April 8, 2013 .
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Welcome to April, as fitting a choice as any for Stress Awareness Month. (No? Taxes done yet?) No one—not even the therapists who treat it—is immune to stress. Relatively few, in fact, ... Read More
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Emotional Sherpa, Part II: Adjusting to New Altitudes of Self-Disclosure
April 5, 2013 .
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Previously in this series, I introduced a client of mine, Alex, who was seeking therapy for depression and panic. He indicated that he had a secret, and I had likened his emotional journey ... Read More
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Why Does the Lottery Often End in Tragedy? April 4, 2013 . 7 Comments
Visions of winning the lottery are enough to turn just about anyone into a dreamer who fantasizes about helping family members, starting charities, and—of course—buying a few nice cars ... Read More