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Archive for July, 2008

Reconciling Relationship Conflicts

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

You've heard it all before, so I'm probably not telling you anything new. But in the interests of making sure you know the facts about marital (and long-term relationship) conflicts, I thought I'd say some ...

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What Causes Schizophrenia? Maybe Rare Gene Variants

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The New York Times today had a great grounded piece on the state of our knowledge into schizophrenia, a relatively uncommon mental disorder (that gets a lot of attention more because of its severity, ...

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Treating Bipolar Disorder in Children

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

A letter to the editor in today's The Boston Globe by Janet Wozniak suggests that since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of two atypical antipsychotic medications last year for ...

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Can a Computer Replace a Therapist?

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

It's an intriguing question, and one that entrepreneurs and researchers continually look at as progress is made with artificial intelligence and the increasing accessibility of the Internet -- can an online computer program be used ...

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Is a Woman Orgasmic? Watch Her Walk

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Some researchers have way too much time on their hands. Case in point: A group of Belgian researchers believe that research has already demonstrated a link between vaginal orgasm and better mental health (although I'd argue ...

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When Panic Attacks in the Lehigh Tunnel

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Mapquest said it was a three hour trip. But I knew better; it would take me nearly five hours to get home for my Christmas break from school. Was I a slow driver? No, ...

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Are You Burning Out?

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Burnout is subtle. It creeps up on you slowly. How do you know if you are burning out? I know well the face of burnout. I found myself questioning my motives, ...

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Should Twins Always Be Separated in the Classroom?

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

For an optimal learning experience, is it better for school-age twins to remain together in the same classroom, or go their separate ways? Who should make this decision, schools or parents? The Massachusetts state Senate ...

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Want to Control Your Teens? Don’t

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Parents often have a difficult time letting go of their children. After all, parents spend a significant amount of time raising their children for 12 or 14 years and can't just wake up one day ...

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Blogging for Mental Health

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

The (unofficial) 2008 Blogathon, or Day of Blogs, is underway on July 26 and 27. Dozens of bloggers have pledged to post every half hour for 24 hours, to raise money for charities including ...

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Treating the Symptoms, Treating the Side Effects

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

One of the ironies in this modern world is that for every ailment, there seems to be a medication to help cure it. And for every side effect of that medication, there's another medication you ...

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Social Anxiety Disorder: Myth or Misery?

Friday, July 25th, 2008

You always hated it when the teacher called on you in class. Even now, you get those big, fluttering “butterflies” in your stomach before making a speech. You stay away from parties because you feel ...

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