Archive for August, 2008

Breakups: Emotion Vs. Logic

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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 ...

The Rules of Love

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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 ...

Depression and Anxiety Among College Students

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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 ...

The Emotional Meaning of Home

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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 ...

Is the Military Helping Our Vets Cope with Mental Illness?

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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 ...

Radical Lifestyle Changes May Help Depression

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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 ...

Post-College Planning: Build Your References from the Start

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
"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 ...

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Healing Therapy or Just Hype?

Monday, August 11th, 2008
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 ...

Challenges and Benefits for Grandparent Caregivers

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
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 ...

Putting Food By: Preserving Family History

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
"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 ...

Atypical Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
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. ...

Atypical Antipsychotics for Bipolar Disorder

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
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 ...

Researchers Tackle the Mystery of Yawning

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
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 ...

Get Rid of Your Excuses: Three Minute Refutations

Friday, August 1st, 2008
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 ...

Three Minute Therapy

Friday, August 1st, 2008
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 ...

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