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ADHD: Parenting Beyond Behavior, Beliefs, and Grades
When we look at the whole story of children diagnosed with ADHD, we find that hindsight reveals deeper challenges that have not received attention. While the average age of presentation...
4 Ways to Stay Stuck in a Relationship with a Narcissist
Whenever I write about falling in love with someone high in narcissistic traits, I always get messages from readers that all boil down to the same thing: “Why did it...
People with Mental Illness, Targets for Fraud
I work from home, and even though we’re on the Do Not Call list, the phone rings all day. Robo-calls fish for people gullible or uninformed, and those with impaired...
An Ounce Of Prevention
That’s a wonderful old saying, isn’t it? And yes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The problem is that there is no cure for ADHD. And...
Today I Love Nature’s Art
Today I love nature’s art and that it shows up when and where it pleases. I love the wonder of flowers growing in pavement cracks, frosted windows that look like...
The Mini Dinosaur in My Living Room
I just finished reading the most fabulous book. The guy who wrote it is way younger than me and vastly more distinguished. And this is a very good thing, given...
Best of Our Blogs: February 19, 2019
Anyone else glad Valentine’s Day is over? Don’t get me wrong, I love flowers, chocolates and dinners with my significant other. What I could do without is all the pressure...
Doing Healthy Conflict: Tips For Success
If you’ve been following my blog you’ve read about how the Compassion Cycle and Formula for Compassionate Conflict gives us a way to engage conflict without casualties. You’ve read several...
The Day I Realized My Foster Daughter’s Biological Mom Was My Equal
If you’d have asked me at any point over the past four months about the worth of my foster daughter’s biological mother, I would have told you that she is...
Can Malignant Narcissists and Psychopaths Change? Why You Shouldn’t Count On It
Malignant narcissism has been described as an “intermediate” between Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder, two disorders which, despite some differences like the level of grandiosity and tendency for...
The Problem with Praising Kids TOO Much
My Mom will be the first person to tell you: She praised me too much when I was growing up. While the Greatest Generation may’ve been too cold, too aloof,...
Does Anxiety Cause PTSD or Does PTSD Cause Anxiety?
“PTSD is a whole-body tragedy, an integral human event of enormous proportions with massive repercussions.” ― Susan Pease Banitt This question came up in conversation when I was speaking with someone who...
Why Spirituality is Good for Your Mental Health
Spirituality, or being concerned about your connection to the human spirit and the light all around us, is beneficial and uplifting for our overall mental health and quality of life....
Narcissists and Abusers Use This to Target Empaths
Projection is a defense mechanism commonly used by abusers, including people with narcissistic or borderline personality disorder and addicts. Basically, they say, “It’s not me, it’s you!” When we project,...
Not Always So Well-butrin
“Dr. N, I am not saying we should spike the football but I believe we are making progress!” I enthusiastically write. Dr. N, who is equal parts friend and mentor,...
Self-Care Tip: How to Figure Out Who to Unfollow on Social Media
Yesterday, I talked about the power of our environment in shaping everything about us, from what we think to how we feel to what we do. And, for many of...
Addressing Client Resistance
Have you ever met those clients who are resistant to change? Do you have clients that are non-compliant to your recommendations and never complete assigned homework? Or, do you find...
4 Cognitive Distortions Caused By Childhood Emotional Neglect
Cassie sits with her two friends at their favorite coffee shop. She is listening to her friends heatedly discuss their views about the political situation in the U.S. As Cassie...
Emotional Intimacy: Where Married, Divorced, and Single People Find It
Think about the people “you feel you’ve had a deep emotional connection with, where you believed that the person saw you for who you really are.” Do you have your...
Suicide: When The Power Of Influence Is Wielded Dangerously
An influencer is an individual who has the power to effect purchases and decisions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position or relationship with their audience. What if they are selling...
Early Adversity May Make Some Prone to PTSD Symptoms After Trauma
Lifetime adversity tends to sensitize the brain, making it more vulnerable to developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when later trauma is experienced, according to a new Austrian study...
Manager Support, Positive Attitude Aid in Return to Work After Sick Leave
Support from managers and coworkers, as well as a positive attitude, can help employees have a smoother return to work after an absence due to mental or physical health issues,...
‘Night Owl’ Brains May Not Function As Well for Daytime Work
A new study finds that “night owls” — those whose internal body clock dictates they go to bed and wake up very late — appear to have fundamental differences in their brain...
Complex, Hidden Genes May Be Tied to Autism Severity
A family of genes located in a largely hidden part of the human genome may be associated with autism symptom severity, according to scientists at the University of Colorado (CU)...
Caring Texts May Help Reduce Suicide Attempts in Active Service Members
A new study found that when active-duty service members received caring texts from health clinicians intermittently over the course of a year, the risk of suicide attempts dropped from 15...
Training to Boost Wise Behavior Can Help Those with Schizophrenia
Emerging research suggests training to enhance positive psychological traits, such as wisdom, may promote health and well-being in persons with schizophrenia. Investigators at the University of California San Diego School...
