Treating William Shakespeare
Asking which of the things I did that worked and which didn’t is exactly the same as asking which things the patient does in response I should feel rewarded by.
View ArticleNo, There Is no Such Thing as ADHD
Understanding the interplay of temperament and trauma reveals the fiction of ADHD.
View ArticleA Few Drinks After Work
Nadine fools herself into thinking she can manage her drinking, but psychological assessment indicates danger unless she gets needed help. Six questions can help you see if you or someone you love...
View ArticleMisdiagnosis of Men With Borderline Personality Disorder
Like women with BPD, men may come from troubled pasts and unstable relationships. At age 3, borderline football star Brandon Marshall witnessed his father nearly beat his mother to death—for the first...
View ArticleSpirituality and Addiction
For years, people have accepted the notion that addiction is a spiritual disorder. Let's take a look at that idea.
View ArticleThe Therapy Relationship in Psychodynamic Therapy versus CBT
Some therapists have no idea what a therapeutic relationship means
View ArticleAre You Ready to Change?
We're always changing. We want to stop bad habits and start new ones. We want to move our life in a new direction, but the prospect of doing so is daunting. So let's stop forcing ourselves and others...
View ArticleHow to Manage Your Feelings Successfully
The key to managing our feelings is to be able to hold onto them, think about them, and use them to guide us into a more rich and meaningful life. We are most fortunate if we have someone who is...
View ArticleChildren Who Kill Are Often Victims Too
Children who murder have often been severely abused or neglected and have experienced a tumultuous home life
View ArticleTo the Parents of Chronically Ill Children: A Love Letter
Most of us have no idea about the challenges parents of chronically ill children face. Seeing your child in pain takes a toll, so the rest of us must do our part and recognize their unique parenting...
View ArticleGood Friends Make for Better Health
Psychologists Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin found that the single strongest social predictor of long life was a strong social network. People with hearing loss sometimes have to make themselves...
View ArticleGenetics and the Ides of March
The change of seasons has long been known to cause changes in mental health. Is there a genetic component?
View Article6 Ways to Infuse Therapy with a Sense of Hope
Bringing a genuine sense of hope and optimism into the therapy process is paramount in our alliance with clients. Fortunately, there are a number of ways in which clinicians can infuse the therapy...
View ArticleA Pivotal Book on PTSD
"Your Life after Trauma" provides readers with a well-rounded, motivational, and concise cognitive approach that provides a road map to regaining one’s life and identity after a trauma. What makes this...
View ArticleHow Most Anxiety Can be Beaten With Just One Simple Method
The most important ingredient in almost all successful anxiety treatments is what therapists call exposure. Here is what it is and why it works.
View ArticleThe Empowered Healthcare Consumer
There are 3 need-to-know concepts to make you a more empowered and informed healthcare consumer.
View Article3 Secrets to Making Your Good Habits Stick
Just because you're struggling with self-discipline doesn't mean you have to raise the white flag and declare your self-improvement efforts a failure. Instead, work to increase the chances that you'll...
View ArticleBook Review: Wisdom from the Couch
Dr. Jennifer Kunst shares the warmer, friendlier side of Kleinian psychology in this interview and book review.
View ArticleLiving Comfortably with Hypocrisy and Negative Evidence
How do people live comfortably with hypocrisy and negative evidence?
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