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Are You a Mediocre or an Exceptional Partner? August 8, 2012 . 10 Comments
How many relationships do you see around you that you would actually want to be in? For most of us, we can count the number on one hand. An even better question might be, “Am I in the ... Read More
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Abilify: Relief for Tourette’s Syndrome? August 7, 2012 . No Comments
A nationwide study will determine if Abilify (aripiprazole) has the potential to relieve the involuntary muscle movements, or tics, commonly associated with Tourette’s syndrome. Children ... Read More
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Oral Spelunking: The Intimacy of Kissing August 3, 2012 . 9 Comments
Many of the sex workers I’ve known refuse to let anyone but their spouse kiss them on the mouth. You would think that kissing “down there” would be more intimate but, surprisingly, ... Read More
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‘Stopping at the Buzz’: How to Control Your Drinking
August 2, 2012 .
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In my practice as an addiction psychologist, it’s probably the most common question I encounter; when it comes right down to it, it’s what most people who are struggling ... Read More
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‘Bad’ Kid or ‘Bad’ Behavior and How It Shapes a Child’s Self-Esteem
July 30, 2012 .
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I was talking with a new client and he was telling me about his temper when he gets mad and what consequences he receives. As he was talking, he stated, “when I’m bad…” and ... Read More
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How Texting Changes Communication
July 26, 2012 .
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Texting has, in many ways, made communication easier by helping people avoid long, unpleasant phone conversations and making a quick “Hello” much easier. According to the Pew Research ... Read More
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How Art Therapy Supports Trauma Recovery
July 25, 2012 .
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“It is so difficult to put the complexities of the trauma recovery process into words—artwork does this much better!” – Joan Turkus, M.D. Posttraumatic stress (PTSD) is a condition ... Read More
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Mental Health Issues to Be Aware of in Your Twenties July 24, 2012 . 10 Comments
People in their 20s seem to have it all: youth, energy, health, and looks. But they are also still figuring themselves out, and this time of change can bring certain mental health concerns ... Read More
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Can Listening to Binaural Beats Make You Feel Better? July 24, 2012 . 25 Comments
Binaural beat technology (BBT) was discovered in the early 1800s and first described in the popular literature in the early 1970s. In the last four decades, binaural beat audio programs ... Read More
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Do Men and Women Have Different Sexual Fantasies?
July 23, 2012 .
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According to a recent article, men spend a bit more time fantasizing about sex than women do. However, contrary to what some people believe, based on the results of a study conducted by ... Read More
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Imagine Not Worrying: How to Stop Scaring Yourself July 23, 2012 . 13 Comments
“Why are you out of bed?” “I’m scared.” “What are you afraid of?” “There’s a monster under my bed!” “There are no monsters. Go back to bed.” “Nooooooo, I’m scared.” Sound ... Read More
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Needle Phobia: A Potentially Deadly Diagnosis July 19, 2012 . 30 Comments
The world of psychiatry is full of unusual phobias. There’s symmetrophobia, the fear of symmetry, xerophobia, the fear of dryness, and ideophobia, the fear of ideas. But these phobias ... Read More
