2001 Features
12/10/01 - Female Stalkers tend to Pursue Therapists and Physicians
They are less likely than male stalkers to stalk a partner
11/19/01 - Depression Treatment & Social Support fails to improve Cardiac
Outcomes
Six month study may not have been long enough for differences to emerge
10/07/01 - Preventing Domestic Violence
Couples can sometimes work together to keep things civil
09/24/01 - Feeling Vulnerable
Since the recent terrorist attacks many of us feel that way. This is
a very uncomfortable emotion.
09/10/01 - Why your Therapist is not your Friend
Some people want their therapist to be their friend. The therapist usually
does not see it that way.
08/27/01 - Heavy Video Game Use by Kids May slow Brain Development
Japanese study compared brain during Nintendo and arithmetic.
08/13/01 - Building an Internal Sense of Security
Childhood experiences make a difference, but it's not too late.
07/30/01 - Why do Conservatives have more Nightmares?
A new pilot study found some intriguing relationships between political
ideology and dreams
07/16/01 - Father's Alcohol Abuse affects young Children
Children have increased temper tantrums and depression at 18 months
07/02/01 - Another Surgeon General writes about Sex
David Satcher develops a balanced plan of attack on sex-related problems
06/18/01 - Schizoaffective Disorder
If you're not quite schizophrenic and not quite bipolar
06/04/01 - Ritalin improves Academics in Teens with ADHD
New study suggests that more is not always better
05/21/01 - Immune System Activation may impair Short-term Mood
But laughter boosts the immune system
05/07/01 - The U.S. Surgeon General wants to Prevent Suicide
Read about the
'National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.'
04/23/01
- Paxil Approved for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
An SSRI antidepressant is now approved to treat anxiety
04/09/01
- When is Therapy Not Confidential?
Your therapist is sometimes required to share information
03/26/01
- Ten Tips for Managing Conflict, Tension, and Anger
Clare Albright, Psy.D. provides some practical ideas
03/12/01
- Horses help Doctors Improve Communication Skills
Sensitivity and communication skills are taught in this unorthodox way
02/26/01
- Metaphors for Life
Is your life a battle or a journey? Life Metaphors can shape how we
live.
02/12/01
- Keeping an Open Mind about Treatment
Some people have a prejudice against medications or psychotherapy. Don't
rule out either form of treatment.
01/29/01 - Negative Emotions
Mellow with Age
A
large longitudinal study finds that we feel less negative emotion as life
progresses.
01/15/00
- What, Me Worry?
Anticipatory
anxiety and negative fantasy can ruin life in the present
01/01/01
- Child Abuse Changes the Brain
Permanent physical can cause problems in adulthood
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