Mama Drama: Invitation to an Encounter
I believe it was the poet Thom Gunn who said “ The longer people are dead, the more our relationship with them changes.” In Confessions of a Former Child: A Therapist’s Memoir ... Read more... »
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Archive for 2008
An Overview of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is the modern term for mood swings that used to be called manic depression. It is a fairly common yet serious mental illness, affecting between one and five per cent of Americans of ... Read more... »
Could Your Diet Be Affecting Your Emotions?
Could your diet be causing you to feel irritable and upset with others? At least one research believes there's a direct link between our diet and our emotions.
"It's called the 'Atkins attitude,' " says Judith ... Read more... »
Is Happiness Natural?
While biology tells us that negative emotions are fundamentally human and difficult to eradicate, they can nevertheless be modified.
Human brains developed to identify risks and dangers in the face of adversity. Consequently, negative thinking is ... Read more... »
Denied for Being Myself: An Attempt To Be Hospitalized
Within my most powerful episodes of depression, I would awake each morning, shower, apply makeup, and attempt to create a fabulous outfit. My worst appearance offense during these periods would be to go out ... Read more... »
Online Pharmacy Use Can Have Serious Consequences
In today's communications landscape — where Internet access is readily available and advertising for prescription medication — it is no surprise that many patients are using online pharmacies.
There are many benefits to this type ... Read more... »
The Corporate Masquerade
It seemed as if I had finally made it. I had a management job at a growing company. This included my own office, a very nice desk, travel, a corporate credit card, a ... Read more... »
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
Most people who have heard of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder assume it’s strictly a diagnosis for excessively rowdy kids. But although symptoms begin to appear in childhood, they don’t automatically disappear at age 18. In fact, ... Read more... »
Small Budget, Big Memories: Vacation Is a State of Mind
Food is getting more and more expensive. Gas is over $4 a gallon and airfares are out of sight. That family vacation you've been looking forward to all year seems to be getting further and ... Read more... »
Stop the Birthday Party Madness
It’s a teddy bear picnic. There are cardboard bear tracks leading to the backyard. The table, the paper cups and plates, and the napkins are festooned with bears. There are teddy bears dressed in their ... Read more... »
Sad or Lonely? Losing Your Concentration or Memory?
People are often sad or lonely at certain times in their life, such as after a breakup in a relationship or losing a loved one. And after such a loss, often our concentration and memory ... Read more... »
Fathering in America: What’s a Dad Supposed to Do?
Americans seem more confused than ever about the role of fathers in children's lives. On the one hand, more and more fathers are absent for all or significant periods of time. According to the ... Read more... »
Learning The Art of Resilience
Resilience may be an art, the ultimate art of living, but it has recently been subjected to the scrutiny of science. This much is known so far. At the heart of resilience is a belief ... Read more... »
10 Things You Can Change Today
While many people face serious psychological problems or mental health issues, far more people just have simpler concerns that are of the more garden-variety type. A person may be a little lonely from time to ... Read more... »
Breast-Feeding vs. Bottle-Feeding
Now here's a topic that's guaranteed to raise the ire of those who are committed to either position. I've enjoyed the impassioned debate, largely because I'm thrilled to see people on both sides who are ... Read more... »
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
-- Marie Curie
-- Marie Curie
