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Mood Problems Increase Risk for Internet Addiction May 7, 2013 . 6 Comments
The research on Internet addiction has grown rapidly in recent years. Some evidence suggests that people who are addicted to the Internet demonstrate symptoms similar to those found in ... Read More
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Comorbidity of Childhood Obesity and Psychological Issues April 4, 2013 . 7 Comments
Childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic. Numerous factors have contributed to this dilemma. Financial limitations have led to elimination of many extracurricular activities in school ... Read More
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Are Girls More Anxious Than Boys? March 25, 2013 . 4 Comments
In the broadest sense, it is difficult to determine if girls exhibit more anxiety than boys. Taken in a general context, adolescents are highly vulnerable to anxiety due to the developmental ... Read More
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Are You Being Manipulated? Keys to Hidden Aggression March 22, 2013 . 74 Comments
We all engage in manipulation from time to time. When your boss asks you what you thought of his or her terrible presentation and you render lavish praise, you’re concealing your ... Read More
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Indicators of Self-Esteem and Well-Being Vary Across Cultures March 21, 2013 . 3 Comments
The study of psychological well-being has exploded in recent years. Research has looked at virtually every factor that could possibly influence psychological well-being to examine helpful ... Read More
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Disability and Traumatic Shame: A Way Out March 18, 2013 . 18 Comments
Many who live with disabilities are burdened by a chronic sense of shame that can be as difficult to live with as the actual disability. Shame is not the same as guilt. Shame is persistent ... Read More
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When Failure Takes Over March 12, 2013 . 4 Comments
Sometimes people who have a tendency to be depressed get “triggered” and begin what I call “creating a case against themselves.” Failing at something can be one of those triggers, ... Read More
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Negative Self-Beliefs: Are You a ‘Beaten Dog’? February 27, 2013 . 9 Comments
Are you a “beaten dog”? Rest assured, I’m not calling anyone names here. But have you been kicked around, treated like nothing, and hurt? Do you not feel loved unless you are treated ... Read More
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Welcome Changes to Eating Disorders Diagnoses in the DSM-V February 26, 2013 . 14 Comments
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, better known as the DSM, contains the definitions of and criteria for what its authors have determined to be every known psychiatric ... Read More
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Is Shyness the Silent Relationship Killer? February 25, 2013 . 12 Comments
According to the results of a recent study, shyness can be a killjoy in relationships. Sarah L. Tackett of the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University in Utah recently led a study ... Read More
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Eating Issues, Aging, and Women February 18, 2013 . 21 Comments
In many cultures, women are honored and revered as they age. In present-day modern society, most women experience pressure to remain young, thin, and beautiful, with little appreciation ... Read More
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Best of 2012: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Eating Issues February 1, 2013 . 9 Comments
With the highest mortality rate of any mental health issue, eating disorders—anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating are recognized as such, and thus diagnosable, in the mental ... Read More