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Money and Romance

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Talking about one's financial situation early in a relationship is as important as talking about safe sex. It's something that needs to be shared just as early and just as deeply. When deciding whether ...

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Couples Facing Finances in Lean Times

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

When I was a new therapist, I thought the hardest thing for couples to talk about would be their sex life. Not so. As long as neither one is cheating, talking about sex ...

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Women and Violence

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The impact of violence against women is too often masked by silence. Its continuation depends on silence. Distance keeps us safe and unless one personally experiences violence or knows someone who has, many of us ...

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Searching for Soul: A Survivor’s Guide

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Bobbe Tyler, author, nonfiction writer and retired communications coordinator for Lucasfilm Ltd, has written a book of the type, and in the style, that has kept her alive all these years. Her book, Searching ...

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Unhealthy Self-Talk: Yelling at Myself

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

I felt like the magazine was yelling at me. As I read the borrowed copy of “Runner’s World,” article after article made me feel like I was not running enough. I identify myself ...

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My Adversity, My Son

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

I watched "Hawthorne" on TNT tonight. One of the story lines was about a woman who came into the ER with a broken arm and during the examination she was discovered to have many bruises ...

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Conquering Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most difficult conditions for anyone to bear. Many who encounter life-threatening events or situations that threaten physical or emotional safety become burdened by a variety of intense ...

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Top Tips To Keep You Healthy and Working Out

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Now that we are midway through 2009, it is time to check in on how the year is going. Where are your healthy habits right now? Often, people start a new year strong ...

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The Psychology of Mental Toughness

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

People often seek therapy when they feel overwhelmed, out of control, or unable to take positive action. They think they come to figure things out and may not know that psychotherapy can make you stronger. ...

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An Unlikely Reminder of Personal Growth

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

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 ...

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Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

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 ...

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Q & A with Eating Disorder Specialist Sari Fine Shepphird: Part 1

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

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 ...

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Seeing by Starlight: Celebrity Obsession

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

A few years ago, Britney Spears and her entourage swept through my boss's office. As she sashayed past, I blushed and stammered and leaned over my desk to shake her hand. She looked right ...

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We Shouldn’t Need a Day of Our Own

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

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 ...

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How To Keep Your Head in a Bad Economy

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

When a recession hits and then gains momentum, it’s natural to feel scared, helpless or hopeless, and these feelings can get the better of us. People who feel overwhelmed often try to cope by avoiding ...

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