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Postpartum Mood Disorders: Common, Complex, Distinct and Treatable

Belinda looks at her 9-day-old son and feels the tears well up again. She's surprised at how her moods have swung from joyful to sad and back over and over again since his delivery. "This ... Read more... »

Shame: The Quintessential Emotion

It's the quintessential human emotion, says New Brunswick, N.J., psychologist Michael Lewis, Ph.D., in his writings. All extravagant behaviors are reactions to it, says Philadelphia psychiatrist Donald I. Nathanson, M.D. It's the root of dysfunctions ... Read more... »

The Many Faces of Shame

Shame has many faces. Is that one of them in your mirror? In "Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise," Jane Middelton-Moz, a Montpelier, Vt.-based trainer, consultant and community interventionist, lists the following as common features ... Read more... »

Unraveling the Biology of Emotions

There's a lot of discussion about love, happiness and contentment on university campuses, but much of it is coming from academic researchers in their labs, not romantically inclined college students on the lawns. More importanty, much ... Read more... »

Tips for Coping with Organizational Change

Downsizing. Reinventing. Reorganizing. Merging. Acquiring. Joint venturing. Relocating. Restructuring. Many of these have become euphemisms for removing significant numbers of employees from a company's payroll. Whether you are among those laid off or those who remain ... Read more... »

Managing Children’s Expectations: A Key To Happy Holidays

Ten-year-old Sara keeps her holiday wish list in a notebook, adding new items as she watches Saturday morning cartoons. The list is six pages long by October, including several items costing $100 or more. Devon, who ... Read more... »

Coping with Unexpected Job Loss

Hearing about employment layoffs isn't a rare event anymore. As the economy slows down, more and more businesses are making cutbacks or going out of business. If you or someone you know has gotten laid ... Read more... »

The Puzzling Gender Gap in Depression

Betty can't get to sleep; Tashita can't wake up. Nothing interests Mei Wu; Carmen cries when she's home alone; and Lucy is convinced her life's not worth living. They're among the millions of women worldwide ... Read more... »

Compulsive Hair Pulling: Understanding and Treating Trichotillomania

Barry can feel the tension building, sometimes for hours, before he yields to his impulse. Although he knows he's affecting his dark good looks, the anxious feeling doesn't fade until he's yanked out another fistful ... Read more... »

What Makes Ritalin Work?

It's pretty common knowledge that Ritalin—a prescription drug with the chemical name methylphenidate—is widely prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States. In fact, it's one of the most widely used drugs for ... Read more... »

Excess on occasion is exhilirating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.
-- William Somerset Maugham

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