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Timing Is Everything When It Comes to Marijuana Cravings August 10, 2012 . 20 Comments
People who drink coffee usually crave it first think in the morning. Similarly, individuals who enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail after a long day of work may have physiological cravings ... Read More
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Who Is Most Likely to Drop Out of Therapy and Why? August 9, 2012 . 23 Comments
A client that drops out of therapy is one who does not complete the recommended course of treatment. Many therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, do not have a specific ... Read More
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Can Social Anxiety Be Caused by a Nutritional Deficiency?
August 9, 2012 .
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If you don’t get the right nutrients, your body won’t function to the best of its ability. Some general health conditions can be linked to nutritional deficiency, but it’s up for ... 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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‘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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Advice for Clinicians Preparing for Group Therapy August 1, 2012 . 6 Comments
Clinicians who practice individual therapy have the responsibility of developing a therapeutic bond with their clients, tracking the progress of their clients throughout therapy, and measuring ... 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 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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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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Relapse Prevention in Bipolar II Disorder: The Role of Prozac July 10, 2012 . 1 Comment
Bipolar disorder actually refers to a group of mental health conditions that feature alternating and unpredictable mood states. These conditions are sometimes referred to in terms of the ... Read More
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What Horses Have to Do with EMDR and Trauma Recovery: The EquiLateral Protocol July 9, 2012 . 7 Comments
As you may know, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a research- and evidence-based therapy created by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., over 20 years ago. An integrative model, ... Read More
