Archive for May, 2009
Listed by most recent articles first.
- An Unlikely Reminder of Personal Growth
I think it really sucks you jumped to such a conclusion before taking anything I would have to say into consideration and also feeling the need to tell me of your planned selfish act. Based ...
- Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
If you’re a parent of a child who’s recently been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may be devastated and overwhelmed. If you’re an adult who’s recently been diagnosed, you may be going ...
- 60 On Up: The Truth About Aging in America
When I was in graduate school in the mid-1970s, I felt strangely out of sync with my fellow students. Then I happened on Worlds of Pain, a groundbreaking book by Lillian Rubin about working-class life ...
- Q & A with Eating Disorder Specialist Sari Fine Shepphird: Part 1
Sari Fine Shepphird, Ph.D, a Los Angeles clinical psychologist and eating disorder specialist, is the author of 100 Questions & Answers about Anorexia Nervosa. Psych Central contributor Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., spoke with her about ...
- Exercise During Pregnancy
Recently, I read an article citing a 2002 report by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). It stated that pregnancy is no longer a condition for confinement.
Confinement? Really? ...
- Three Men, One Month: The Match.com Journey Continues
I have now been on roughly a month’s worth of Match.com dates. None of them was completely awful, but some were definitely better than others.
Date One: The Liquid Hater
I started with a man I ...
- Can Probiotics Prevent Childhood Allergies?
Probiotics—"good" bacteria found in healthy mammals' intestinal tracts—help regulate digestion and control the harm done by infectious bacteria and yeasts. New research shows that giving probiotics to pregnant women and their babies is safe and ...
- Ten Ideas for Outdoor Workouts
On the first beautiful day in New England, I was amazed to see that my gym was packed. Why wasn’t everyone outside exercising instead of being inside the gym? It’s because many people ...
- Mother’s Day Thoughts by a Mommy of Angels
I have been thinking. I have 6 Angels waiting for me in Heaven. I have miscarriages. The couple weeks surrounding Mother's Day contain several significant dates for me anyway. May 8th was the 7th anniversary ...
- It’s Never Too Late To Find a Mom
Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May. For those who have a loving relationship with their mother, this is a special day set aside to celebrate that bond. It is a day to bring ...
- We Shouldn’t Need a Day of Our Own
Everybody in the United States is terribly aware the second Sunday in May is Mother's Day -- the floral and greeting card industries won’t let you forget it. Mother's Day is big business. (Whether people ...
- Become Your Own Life Coach
The not-so-new realm of life coaching has been growing for several decades and has become extremely popular and widely available. But finding a coach, making the time for an appointment, and sharing our innermost hopes ...
- Moving In To Move On
Emma is 25, has a masters degree in social work from a prestigious college, and $40,000 in school loans. Her entry-level job pays only $24,000 and she lives in a town where even sharing an ...
- My Relationship with Running
Running has become one of my favorite things. It provides me with goals that are measurable, is 100% for me, clears my head, and provides me with an immeasurable amount of confidence and self ...
- Demystifying Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Some dismiss body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) as vanity; others believe it’s a rare and extreme condition. Though many misconceptions continue to circulate, BDD is a real, fairly common body image disorder. It affects men and ...
- Coffee May Prevent Dementia
Further evidence has come to light that drinking coffee may have a protective effect against dementia. Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are common problems in the elderly population. Although research is improving our knowledge of the ...
- Teens Who Self-Harm
Sandy's mother, Lily, is beside herself. "I didn't notice anything was wrong all winter," she said. "Oh, she was quieter than usual and her grades weren't the best. But we moved last fall and I ...
