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Holiday Hurdles
By Penelope Starr-Karlin, MFT
Standing in line at a store the other day I overheard someone saying how difficult this time of year is for her since every one of her addictions and bad behaviors come out to haunt her. She would like this year to be different so that she won’t end up hating herself, but isn’t sure what to do differently. This is my reply to her, and I hope it can help you too.
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Blessings
By Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT
There are many blessings in our lives, large and small. Life is so much sweeter when we recognize all that we have to be thankful for. So, I challenge you: get a notebook and put it next to your bed. Every night, just before you go to sleep, write down two of your blessings.
Crossroads of the Seasons
By Dominique Marguerite, Ph.D.
Nested in the word holiday is an ancient meaning, suggesting that these days at the end of the year are "holy days," but also days of "wholeness, uninjured" and of "good omen." Yet so much is said by psychologists like me, and other healthcare professionals, about this time of year being full of stress and depression. We give recipes to "fix" what many people suffer each year as we approach the winter holidays. How is it that we have moved so far away from the ancient meanings of the season? Or have we?
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
It's normal to every once in a while forget a phone number, the day of the week, or what you just came in to a room to do. Memory changes, confusion, and disorientation associated with Alzheimer's, however, grow progressively worse over time. The early-stage warning signs may develop gradually and go unnoticed, or, in many cases, they're initially mistaken for the normal aging process.
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Significant Weight Gain, Metabolic Changes Associated with Antipsychotic Use in Children
Children and adolescents with mental disorders such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia spectrum disorder are often treated with antipsychotic medications, especially the newer, second-generation antipsychotics. However, research has shown that these medications have worrisome cardiovascular and metabolic effects on young people, and their long-term effects on growing bodies are unknown.
Alcohol & Brain Injury: A Bad Mix
If you have experienced a traumatic brain injury, you may want to think twice about uncorking that bottle of wine or cracking open that can of beer. Drinking any amount of alcohol after acquiring a brain injury (either from an accident or a medical impairment such as a stroke or aneurysm) can worsen problems associated with your injury.
New Approach to Reducing Suicide Attempts Among Depressed Teens
Youth who attempt suicide are particularly difficult to treat because they often leave treatment prematurely, and no specific interventions exist that reliably reduce suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality). In addition, these teens often are excluded from clinical trials testing depression treatments.
What are the medical consequences of drug addiction?
Individuals who suffer from addiction often have one or more accompanying medical issues, including lung and cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and mental disorders. Imaging scans, chest x-rays, and blood tests show the damaging effects of drug abuse throughout the body.
Citalopram No Better Than Placebo Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
"Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders face an enormous number of treatment options, not all of which are research-based," said NIMH Director Thomas R. Insel, M.D. "Studies like this help us to better understand which treatments are likely to be beneficial and safe."
Questions Raised About Stimulants and Sudden Death
Stimulant medications are widely used to treat children with ADHD. The medications help reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve the ability of affected children to focus and learn. Research has shown that stimulants can also have effects on the cardiovascular system, for example, raising blood pressure and heart rate. There have also been reports of sudden deaths in children receiving the medications, prompting the FDA to direct drug manufacturers to inform consumers of possible risks of stimulant medications in children and adolescents with known pre-existing heart problems.
Brain Emotion Circuit Sparks as Teen Girls Size Up Peers
What is going on in teenagers' brains as their drive for peer approval begins to eclipse their family affiliations? Brain scans of teens sizing each other up reveal an emotion circuit activating more in girls as they grow older, but not in boys.
Web-based Programs Encourage Safer Sex Behaviors Among Men at Risk for HIV/AIDS
A single-session, online, multimedia intervention effectively reduced risky sexual behaviors among young men who have sex with men, a group at high risk for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
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