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New Study Identifies Cultural Differences for ADHD Treatment and Tolerance May 6, 2011 . 12 Comments
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AHDH) is viewed as a neuro-developmental disorder throughout the world. Most cultures recognize that it presents chronic symptoms that cause dysfunction ... Read More
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Redefining Ourselves: Navigating Life with a “Spoiled Identity” May 5, 2011 . 6 Comments
Each of us has our own unique identity made up of a combination of personality traits, personal and family history, and other attributes. But what happens inside when an identity is not ... Read More
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Many Depressed Teens Never Ask for Help May 5, 2011 . 7 Comments
A new article reveals that most teens that struggle with depression do not receive treatment. Each year, almost 2 million teens report having experienced an episode of major depression. ... Read More
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Is Bullying Behavior Due to Nurture or Nature? May 3, 2011 . 13 Comments
Bullying has become a national epidemic with nearly forty percent of youths admitting to bullying at one time or another. But new research shows that parental behaviors, attitudes and mental ... Read More
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Listening to Your Child
May 2, 2011 .
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Connecting with and creating a stronger relationship with your children starts with listening to them. There are specific skills that a parent can master that can help to show your children ... Read More
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When Your Spouse Doesn’t Believe You Have an Invisible Illness April 29, 2011 . 19 Comments
1 out of 2 people in the U.S. has a chronic illness and in 96% of these cases, the chronic illness is invisible. This means the illness is not readily apparent to others because the person ... Read More
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Cultivating Patience: A Practice That Becomes Its Own Reward
April 28, 2011 .
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This month our Paramita, or practice on the path towards happiness, is patience. The practice of patience involves a shift in our perspective. Buddhist teacher Sylvia Boorstein says patience ... Read More
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Working with Body Image Issues in Transgender People
April 21, 2011 .
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I decided to dedicate myself to investigating and writing about the experience of body in transgender people. Though I am by no means an “expert” in working with this population, I ... Read More
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Vulnerability and Eating Disorders April 20, 2011 . 6 Comments
Vulnerability is an emotion that affects individuals suffering from eating disorders in a multitude of ways. It is the opposite of being in control and a state of mind not particularly ... Read More
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Three Ways for Those with Sex Addiction to Avoid Relapse April 20, 2011 . 23 Comments
Did you know that according to Patrick Carnes, Sex Addiction Expert, he reports that relapse happens for most individuals who struggle with sex addiction in the second six months of recovery? ... Read More
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Self-Esteem and Being Wrong
April 18, 2011 .
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Which of the following statements are true? People with high self-esteem: A. Are convinced they can never be wrong B. Don’t usually appreciate negative feedback C. Think whatever they ... Read More
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Experiences of Depression: Self-Attack
April 11, 2011 .
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This article is part of a series that explores the ways that specific “clusters” of depression symptoms manifest to create different experiences of depression. The previous article ... Read More
