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Off to College: Parental Separation Anxiety
June 12, 2013 .
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Come September, many young people will be leaving home to go away to college. Students and parents are excited about this new journey. But in addition to the excitement, there is often ... Read More
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Memory Capacity in Individuals with ADHD June 10, 2013 . 3 Comments
Contextual information surrounding memories is crucial to memory encoding, storage, and retrieval. When a person experiences an event that is marked by vivid emotional reactions, they often ... Read More
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I Can’t Seem to Stop My Self-Destructive Behavior June 7, 2013 . 21 Comments
Feeling like you’re compelled to self-destruct is a very scary place to be; you probably feel out of control and scared about what might come next or the consequences of the behaviors ... Read More
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Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse, Part I: Blindsided
June 7, 2013 .
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We often hear the term “narcissist,” but what does it mean? From my vantage point as a psychotherapist, I work with many individuals who are leaving and healing from relationships, ... Read More
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Coping with Secondary Trauma: A Loved One’s Guide
June 5, 2013 .
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Traumatic events usually occur without notice and result in people trying to deal with the aftereffects long after the event is over. Recent events, such as the Boston Marathon bombings, ... Read More
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Perceived Goal Failure Increases Risk for Depressive Symptoms May 30, 2013 . 1 Comment
Studies on depression have shown that negative affect is a strong risk factor for depressive symptoms. Rumination, the process of thinking about negative events and distressing situations, ... Read More
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A Sex Therapist’s Reading List: Guides and How-to Books for a HOT Summer
May 29, 2013 .
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As a sex therapist, my professional library is often scoured and delighted in by colleagues and clients alike. The books on my shelf boast attention-grabbing titles and alluring content. ... Read More
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Reality Therapy: Understanding People’s Lives through ‘Quality Worlds’
May 29, 2013 .
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At the heart of this therapeutic approach is a focus on human connection, since the underlying theory in reality therapy posits that human relationships are the most vital of the five basic ... Read More
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The Psychology of Online Role-Playing Games
May 27, 2013 .
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While traditional video games typically require only brief periods of investment from players and don’t involve developing a new persona, online role-playing games tend to be much ... Read More
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How Therapy Dogs Can Improve Well-Being May 27, 2013 . 12 Comments
Talk to any pet lover and he or she will tell you that pets make life richer and better. But pets aren’t just a source of fun and an occasional source of extra work. Animals can play ... Read More
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My Way or the Highway: Is Control Controlling Your Relationship?
May 24, 2013 .
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Partners come together with unique and distinct personalities. Usually, two people in a relationship have many differences and similarities. But when someone in the relationship, or worse ... Read More
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When Your Partner Won’t Go to Therapy
May 23, 2013 .
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can work wonders in a relationship, helping each partner to see the other’s perspective and empowering a couple to adopt love-affirming habits that meet one another’s needs. ... Read More