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Archive for December, 2009

Honored by Postpartum Progress

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Mothers with postpartum depression are still minimized by many doctors nowadays. “Oh, that’s natural, don’t worry, it’ll clear up in a few days,” is something …

Managing Children’s Expectations During a Holiday Recession

Monday, December 21st, 2009

This will not be a great Christmas for many families, due to another holiday season with the economy still in shambles. That is, if you …

6 Last-Minute Holiday Stress Busters

Monday, December 21st, 2009

6 Holiday Stress Busters

I have a theory regarding holiday stress: In the month of December, high levels of Cortisol …

The Dysfunctional Holiday Letter

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

The Dysfunctional Holiday LetterFrom Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid: The Movement of Imperfection” by …

Autism Rates Redux: Autism Rates Better Than in October

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Talk about déjà vu.

It was just over two months ago we and other news agencies reported on a study published in the journal Pediatrics

Mental Health Year in Review: 2009

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Mental Health Year in Review: 2009
Another year is over, and so brings us …

Addicted to Sex? The Internet? Friendship?

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Addicted to Sex? The Internet? Friendship?Some would argue that one can become …

Video: The Eating Season

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

I call the 61 days between Halloween and New Year’s “the eating season,” because the temptation to snack on all kinds of crap is intrusive this time of year, with boxes of Belgian chocolate coming in with every client who has paid his bill, cocktail parties with egg-nog and Yule logs, enough pumpkin pie to make you feel like a pumpkin, and trays of Christmas cookies everywhere you turn.

If your brain is as sensitive as mine — sweets turbo charge the brain and then zap it of all its cognitive powers — you, too, have to pull out ever trick of discipline known to man, more even than is used to train those dogs at the airport who can smell pot on a passenger.

Remember this during the eating season: Jesus’ period of temptation ended after 40 days. We got 21 more to go. So don’t be too hard on yourself. Remember this, too: technically, you can start over each day.

Good luck! We’re in this together!

Click through to watch the video.

7 Ways to Manage Your Diabetic (or Sugar Sensitive) Waistline During the Holidays

Friday, December 18th, 2009

7 Ways to Manage Your Diabetic (or Sugar Sensitive) Waistline During the HolidaysThis article isn’t just for diabetics. I …

DSM-V: Suggestions for Change

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

DSM-V: Suggestions for ChangeWith the recent announcement (PDF) by the American Psychiatric Association …

6 Ways to Manage Anxiety: Holiday Stress Tips

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
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If you are like me, you’re going to need some tips to manage your holiday stress. …

10 Things I Don’t Want for Christmas

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

10 Things I Don't Want for ChristmasWhile everybody else is busy publishing their “Top 10″ lists for …

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