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Looking for my articles? Here's where to go. Horses help Doctors Improve Communication Skills
Patient's confidence in their physicians depends on the doctor's ability to communicate. Virtual Reality Biofeedback
Virtual Reality Biofeedback helps you see inside your own body. Using your Computer to Manage your Emotions
Emotions Manager software may help you manage your emotions. It's now available as a free download. Female Stalkers tend to Pursue Therapists & Physicians
A study in the December 2001 issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry by Rosemary Purcell and her colleagues looked at the characteristics of male and female stalkers. The authors found that female stalkers were different from male stalkers in several ways. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is much more severe then PMS. Should you take a medication for it? What is Mental Health?
Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. Even though many of us don't suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder, it is clear that some of us are mentally healthier than others. The Debate over Recovered Memories
The debate over recovered memories still rages in some courts, therapists' offices, and homes. Dutch Research on Recovered Memories
An important 1998 Dutch study expanded our understanding of recovered memories. Balance
One of the keys to good mental health is balance. Letting Go
Letting go is difficult, simple, and essential. Mental Illness Awareness
What is it about Mental Illness that we're supposed to be aware of? Childhood Abuse Changes the Brain
Permanent physical brain changes from abuse can cause problems in adulthood. Why do Conservatives have more Nightmares?
A 2001 study found some intriguing relationships between political ideology and dreams. Coping with "Data Smog"
'Data Smog' and 'TechnoStress' have reduced our productivity and our sleep. Here are some ways to cope. Living in the Present Moment - Importance vs. Urgency
It is important to live in the present moment, and to understand the difference betwen importance and urgency. Internet Addiction - Is it real?
'Internet Addiction' is a term coined to describe pathological internet use. Is this real? What about St. John's Wort?
St. John's Wort is very popular as an herbal treatment for depression. Does it work? What are the risks? Reliability and Suggestibility of Child Abuse Memories
A literature review on suggestibility and the reliability of recovered child abuse memories. SAMe is Effective for Depression
A summary of research on SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) as an antidepressant. Schizophrenia: It's Not What You Think
Schizophrenia has nothing to do with split personality. It is a serious treatable mental disorder. Mike Tyson's Assessment
A summary of Mike Tyson's psychological assessment Corroboration of Child Abuse Memories
A literature review supports the assertion that many recovered memories of abuse have been corroborated. Why do young people murder?
Incidents like the Columbine shootings are difficult for us to understand. These factors may play a role. Is Pokémon Addictive?
The video game version of Pokémon may be an example of a technological addiction. | 