World of Psychology

Archive for March, 2009

Video: I, Too, Have a Dream

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The other night I was looking for one of my videos on YouTube and came across this beautiful recitation of my dream about a world without stigma towards those who suffer from mood disorders. The dream had made it to this compassionate guy by a Kansas lobbyist who suffers from bipolar disorder.

I was so thrilled to think my dream has legs! Click through to watch the video.

The Problem with Children’s Mental Health Care

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The Problem with Children's Mental Health CareIn the United States, we’re increasingly facing a host of …

Help, I Live With Someone With Anger Issues!

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

McEnroe gets angry after an umpire's call. Wimbledon 1980. By Steve Powell via Getty ImagesMad As Hell: Anger …

A Tragedy in Milton

Monday, March 30th, 2009

In a quiet Massachusetts town called Milton, a man called Kerby Revelus stabbed two of his sisters to death, and attacked a third in their …

Why Do We Swear?

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Why do people swear? Why does using a swear word make us feel better? How do we choose which word we use?

Luckily for you, the …

8 Steps to Closure When a Friendship Ends

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Friendships are like marriages. Some evolve to become mutually supportive and life-giving bonds while others grow more and more unhealthy, or even toxic. When a …

Treatment Update for ADHD

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

The conventional wisdom is that a child or teen with attention deficit disorder should be started on ADHD medications (such as Ritalin or Adderall) right …

Fear Is a Hungry Monster

Friday, March 27th, 2009

What did President Roosevelt mean when he famously said, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself”? Actually, …

Stress Kills: Do Something About Yours (Before It’s Too Late)

Friday, March 27th, 2009

I apologize if this post reads like your grandmother’s obituary, but I want to drive home a very important point: STRESS KILLS YOU.

I’ve always …

A Long Journey Home

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

A Long Journey HomeI flew back from a conference last week sitting next to a man …

Anticipating the Launch of Ecopsychology

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Midweek Mental Greening

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. is set to launch Ecopsychology this spring, and I must say, I for one am mighty excited.

Why?

Well, …

Want to Cut Your Risk of Death?

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

We often talk about happiness and well-being on the blog, or how to reduce your depression or cope with anxiety here. But none of that’s …

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