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How to Stop Anxiety from Destroying Relationships
April 11, 2022 .
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There is an abundance of information about how anxiety impacts our health—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Anxiety can cause periods of panic, feelings of fear or overwhelm, ... Read More
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Top 5 Reasons a Partner Leaves (and How to Cope)
July 24, 2021 .
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Trying to figure out why your partner/spouse left you can become the bane of your existence. Even if there appears on the surface to be an obvious and uncomfortable reason, your brain will ... Read More
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Silent Treatment: Preferred Weapon of People with Narcissism
June 2, 2020 .
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For those in or getting out of a romantic relationship with a self-absorbed individual, the silent treatment can feel like a punishment worse than death. Why Narcissistic People Use the ... Read More
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LGBT Coming-Out Considerations: How Siblings Factor In
April 30, 2020 .
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Discussions about coming out typically deal with telling the parents. That makes sense, especially for young people still living at home. However, siblings play a role in the process as ... Read More
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Some People Are Stuck at Home with Abusers. What Can They Do?
March 23, 2020 .
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Even those in emotionally healthy homes are feeling the strain of so much togetherness at this time of uncertainty and social distancing. But for some, this is their worst nightmare. Distance ... Read More
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PTSD and Anger: Untangling the Connection
March 13, 2020 .
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In the years following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, media reports of veteran violence began accumulating. Formerly social and kind people returned from war angry, and often violent. ... Read More
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Epigenetics and Depression: How Environment Impacts Mental Health
March 12, 2020 .
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Over 17 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2017 (National Institute of Mental Health, 2019). Globally, more than 264 million people of all ... Read More
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Does Being Anxious Affect the Body? 7 Physical Signs of Anxiety
February 21, 2020 .
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Anxiety is a mental health condition, so it may seem logical to assume it primarily involves mental or emotional symptoms, not physical ones. But anxiety often also involves somatic symptoms, ... Read More
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‘You Can’t Live on Cereal’: Raising a Picky Eater
February 18, 2020 .
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Some level of picky eating is generally par for the parenting course. Children of any age might show some selectiveness about the food they eat, but parents often have the most struggles ... Read More
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From Captivation to Commitment: 5 Phases of Love Over Time
February 13, 2020 .
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Marriage, relationships, and love will transform over the course of a lifetime. As individuals embark on a journey together, most do not understand how much their love may change. It will ... Read More
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How to Improve a Relationship with a Partner Who Has OCPD
February 11, 2020 .
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Editor’s note: Gary Trosclair, DMA, LCSW is a private practice psychotherapist and Jungian analyst in New York City and Westchester County, New York. His continuing education presentation ... Read More
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Is Your Child Putting Up a Facade? If So, Here’s How You Can Help
February 6, 2020 .
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In my practice, I meet with a lot of adolescents and teens. Often, parents bring their kids to meet with me when they discover that their child is stuck in an emotional state such as anxiety, ... Read More