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Archive for December, 2007

Beyond Physical Cancer Recovery

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Breast cancer survivors have some common psychological problems during recovery, especially after mastectomy. I’ve found a couple of videos exploring body image, self-esteem, sexuality, and …

An Interview with Patty Duke, Bipolar Sufferer

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Patty Duke is best known for her roles as identical twin cousins in The Patty Duke Show and her portrayal of Helen Keller in …

Make a Phone Call, Shock a Child

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

You’d swear I made this up just to capture some sort of weird headlines for the holidays. I wish.

What would you say if I told …

Who’s Online Dating?

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

A recent study published in CyberPsychology & Behavior examined the characteristics of Internet users who use an online dating service (such as Match.com or eHarmony). …

The Boston Pops and BSO Don’t Care If You’re Happy or Sad

Monday, December 17th, 2007

For months, my wife and I and our friends have been looking forward to the annual Christmas show, the “Holiday Pops” of the Boston …

YouTube video suggests even young people should have Alzheimer’s awareness

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Today while surfing YouTube, I came across an interesting video titled “My Name is Lisa”. This film is about a young girl’s challenges …

The Shrinks I’ve Known

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

I like it when people talk about their therapy experiences, both good and bad. The more people read about others’ experiences with therapy, the more …

Virginia to Bolster Mental Health Funding After Cho

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

After watching Seung Hui Cho, a man with a supposed history of psychiatric problems, kill 32 people at Virginia Tech earlier this year, the governor …

To Shop, or not

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Today I choose not to.

I’m usually a pretty laid-back individual when it comes to shopping in my free time. However, shopping …

How Far is Too Far? Childhood Mental Illness Campaign

Friday, December 14th, 2007

That’s the question The New York University Child Study Center must be asking itself in regards to its new public awareness campaign about childhood …

Friday Flashback for December 14, 2007

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Well, we got our first real snow here in New England this past week, so Friday presented us with a beautiful winter’s day to dig …

Does Eminem Have Bipolar Disorder?

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

EminemAccording to a new tell-all book by his mother, Eminem — the famous singer, producer and actor — has …

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