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Guilt: The Crippling Emotion

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Guilt. Rarely has one small word been so widely misunderstood. Guilt is frequently viewed as a virtue, as a high sense of responsibility and morality. The truth, however, is that guilt is the greatest destroyer ...  Read more... »

Accentuate the Positive

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Her glass was half empty. Despite good health, great looks and a successful career, Ellen religiously found something to stew about. Meanwhile, Melanie was wrestling with round two of a life-threatening illness. Even while in ...  Read more... »

School Phobia: ‘I’m Not Stupid, I’m Scared’

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
The most important thing to understand about phobias is that they are not rational. A child who is afraid of dogs isn't going to be talked out of it, scolded out of it, or punished ...  Read more... »

Feeling Worthless and Depression

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Depression is often lurking in the shadows. When you are depressed, most often you think that you are worthless. The worse the depression, the more you feel this way. Fortunately, you are not alone! ...  Read more... »

Dysthymia: Chronic Depression

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Dysthymia (or dysthymic disorder) is considered a less severe but longer-lasting form of depression. Dysthymia usually begins at an earlier age than major depression with a more persistent impairment of daily function. This diagnosis is ...  Read more... »

Helping Children Who Fear School

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
A kid can be just as phobic about school, or math class, or writing a sentence as another child might be about dogs. What can be done to help children who fear an aspect ...  Read more... »

Blueprints for Building Self-Esteem

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
In my work, I sometimes feel that there is an epidemic of low self-esteem. Even people who seem to be very sure of themselves will admit to having low self-esteem, a feeling that often makes ...  Read more... »

Treatment and Management of Eating Disorders

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Persons with eating disorders often have difficulty admitting that they have a serious problem, and in many cases, particularly with anorexia, family or friends must persuade the individual to seek treatment. In treating anorexia nervosa, the ...  Read more... »

Overeating vs. Binge Eating

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
About one-third of all Americans are overweight, and not all of them are binge eaters. Most of us find ourselves eating too much at one time or another. At Thanksgiving, or other special occasions, it ...  Read more... »

An Introduction to Anorexia Nervosa

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Right now, one percent of all American women—our sisters, mothers and daughters—are starving themselves; some literally starving and exercising themselves to death. Eating disorders are becoming an epidemic, especially among our most promising young women. ...  Read more... »

An Introduction to Bulimia Nervosa

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
People with bulimia nervosa do two things. First, they eat. Second, they work very hard to get rid of what they have eaten. People with bulimia binge eat. That is, in a small amount of ...  Read more... »

Accepting Your Body

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
It's time for some sound advice on achieving a quality lifestyle instead of dieting again. Ninety-five percent of all women don't have the ideal body type portrayed by the media, and up to 60 percent ...  Read more... »

What Does Money Mean To You?

Thursday, October 19th, 2006
It might surprise you to learn that: Americans spend, on average, $1.10 for every $1.00 they earn in wages, according to a Congressional committee report. A $3,500 credit card balance, paid in minimum monthly installments at an ...  Read more... »

Relapse Prevention

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006
Once you have made a change, how do you maintain it? What is the difference between a lapse and a relapse? How can you recognize when a relapse is likely? A lifestyle change is not easy ...  Read more... »

How to Help When Someone You Love Is Fifty and Out of Work

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006
It's a familiar story in my practice these days. In the past year, I've seen perhaps a dozen couples in which the husband has been laid off after 15 to 20 years with the same ...  Read more... »
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