2008 01.08.08 - Psych Central

Archive for 2008

Breakups: Emotion Vs. Logic

Why is it so difficult to get over a relationship that wasn’t right for you? Logically, it shouldn’t be a problem if you know the relationship was not fulfilling. For a year, I ... Read more... »

Can a vicar's guidance on marriage from 1947 still help us today? We know that the desire to forge a relationship that lasts and provides happiness is still with us as much as ever, but ... Read more... »

Depression and Anxiety Among College Students

Depression and anxiety are prevalent problems in colleges across the country. “There is no question that all of the national surveys we have at our fingertips show a distinct rise in the number of mental ... Read more... »

The Emotional Meaning of Home

Our homes are more than financial assets. They have deep emotional meaning. For those of us fortunate enough to have grown up in houses owned by our parents, they were the backdrop for ... Read more... »

Is the Military Helping Our Vets Cope with Mental Illness?

Some critics are charging that the U.S. government is not doing enough to help returning war veterans with their mental health concerns. For instance, the first time vets are screened for a mental health concern ... Read more... »

Radical Lifestyle Changes May Help Depression

A top scientific adviser to the U.K. government is advising depressed people to forget drugs and take up lifestyle changes such as smiling and eating seaweed. Jane A. Plant is a professor of geochemistry at Imperial ... Read more... »

Post-College Planning: Build Your References from the Start

"Dr. H. Can I see you for a minute?" A student has approached me after class. "Sure." I'm always pleased when a student shows some interest. "Well. I was wondering. Can you write me a recommendation?" Now ... Read more... »

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Healing Therapy or Just Hype?

Whether it’s a nuzzle of their wet nose, a game of fetch or a walk around the block, spending time with our pets can make us feel better, calmer and even happier. Indeed, studies suggest ... Read more... »

Challenges and Benefits for Grandparent Caregivers

When my grandfather's mother died in 1900 in rural Maine, it was his aunt who stepped in to raise him and his baby sister. When my friend Jill lost her mother in the 1950s, her ... Read more... »

Putting Food By: Preserving Family History

"Putting food by." That’s what my grandmother called it. As a girl, I spent lots of steamy summer days in an even steamier kitchen learning the art of canning. My grand-dad would bring in a ... Read more... »

Atypical Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia

The most recent medications typically prescribed for schizophrenia include a class of drugs called "atypical antipsychotics." Atypical means they work in a manner that is significantly different than the previous class of antipsychotic medications. ... Read more... »

Atypical Antipsychotics for Bipolar Disorder

The most recent medications typically prescribed for bipolar disorder include a class of drugs called "atypical antipsychotics." Atypical means they work in a manner that is significantly different than the previous class of antipsychotic ... Read more... »

Researchers Tackle the Mystery of Yawning

Have you ever noticed that one yawn sets off a chain reaction, spreading to others nearby? Dr. Gordon Gallup and colleagues at the University at Albany - State University of New York believe that rather ... Read more... »

Get Rid of Your Excuses: Three Minute Refutations

Three Minute Refutations are a part of Three Minute Therapy involve a powerful exercise to change your thinking. It serves as a supplement to the Three Minute Exercise. While the Three Minute Exercise (in ... Read more... »

Three Minute Therapy

Three Minute Therapy's (TMT) comprehensive approach works best for individuals desiring a scientific, present-focused, and active treatment for coping with life's difficulties, rather than one which is mystical, historical, and largely passive. TMT works, as ... Read more... »

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.
-- Aristotle

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