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Why Punishing a Child by Withholding Affection is Wrong
I could write fifty thousand words (at least) about why showing children affection is beneficial to their development and mental health. No, I don’t mean forced physical affection....
Have We Become Immune To School Shootings? What We Need To Do ASAP
Unconscionably, in the 46 weeks this year there have been 44 school shootings with the most recent, this past week in Santa Clarita, CA. In many of the schools it is the students themselves that open
Concerning Findings About Cannabis Use
While recreational marijuana is legal in 11 states as of November 2019, more states gravitating toward legalizing the recreational use of the substance, and 33 states allowing medical marijuana, there’s...
Today I Love Santa Claus
Today I love Santa Claus and the little bit of him that is in each and every one of us that, when taken as a whole, makes him the most amazing of all the magical creatures that dwells on this earth in the hearts of humanity....
How to Deal with Boredom
Many people struggle with chronic boredom. But what exactly is boredom and what are some ways to move beyond it? According to Wikipedia, “Boredom is an emotional and occasionally psychological state experienced when...
Levels of Autism: Understanding the Different Types of ASD
Over the years, autism has been defined in different ways within the medical and behavioral health community. DSM – Diagnosing Autism Specifically, the DSM (diagnostic and statistical manual of mental...
How to Set Boundaries with Difficult People
We can all relate to feeling put upon and irritated by some people, but powerless to stop accommodating them. Though we take issue with their behavior, needs, or implicit demands,...
13 Ways to Support a Domestic Violence Victim
Margaret was a respected physician in her community with a successful practice, numerous accolades for her work, and patients who loved her empathetic demeanor. Yet, despite her accomplishments, she had...
Psychology Around the Net: November 16, 2019
This week’s Psychology Around the Net explores positive morning affirmations to tell your reflection (yep!), offers tips for surviving holiday family gatherings, what hiding Instagram likes could mean for your...
Fewer Young People Are Marrying, But Their Marriages May Last Longer
In the U.S. and in other nations around the world, fewer people have been marrying and more have been staying single. When people do marry, they are getting around to it at an increasingly older age....
Many Older Adults Fear Dementia But Few Discuss Prevention With MD
Nearly half of Americans in midlife think they’re likely to develop dementia, but only 5 percent have actually talked with a doctor about what they could do to reduce their...
How Well Do People Sleep in an Evacuation Shelter?
In a new study, Japanese researchers investigated the nature of sleep in an evacuation shelter environment. The study, which involved a mock shelter in the winter, reveals that the low...
Chronic Adversity May Impair Dopamine System, Coping with Stress
People exposed to a lifetime of psychosocial adversity may have an impaired ability to produce the dopamine levels needed for coping with acutely stressful situations, according to a new study....
Cannabis May Help Reduce PTSD-Related Depression, Suicide
A new analysis of health survey data from more than 24,000 Canadians, suggests cannabis may be helping residents cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers found that...
Tending the Family Heart Through the Holidays
