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I recently received an interesting question from a forty year old man from the UK who stated the he is suffering from depression. He wanted to know what types of medication would help him feel better. He asserted that he had neither the time nor the money to invest in psychotherapy. Besides, he stat

Are you looking forward to a relaxing holiday? Have you made plans that fit your unique values, needs, and energy level? Or do you feel pulled by the needs of friends and family, swept into the consumer rush, or tantalized by images of perfect holiday bliss and feeling like you can’t measure up? The

As we start our workdays most of us have one thing in mind. No matter the task, whatever project is in front of us, the question is, how do we get from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible so we can get onto the next thing? However, there is one key thing that is missing in this

Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder can take quite a toll on interpersonal relationships and a person’s self-esteem. "A person with AD/HD has a hard time paying attention." says Dr. David Gutman "They often have difficulty structuring their time and prioritizing tasks. That

What is even more interesting about this finding is that it may explain why some people become addicted to such things as food or to certain drugs. What happens is that, with an inadequate supply of dopamine, people who are obese or addicted to drugs and alcohol, may be unwittingly attempting to inc

Aren’t holidays great? There are presents, food, time off work (for those fortunate enough), and time with family. However, the time with family can quickly turn into disagreements, which then lead to out right fighting. Its all too often the times we all think should be enjoyed turn into episode

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It happens to almost all of us, it's close to unavoidable. Electronic gadgets like Blackberries, IPhones, and regular computing devices are everywhere sending us texts, special messages from facebook and twitter, emails, voicemails, soon-to-be ESP (extrasensory perception) messages, and giving us ac

In our culture, shyness seems to be perceived as something of a deficit in character. Steve Flowers, author of The Mindful Path Through Shyness, explains that shyness can also be seen as a human temperament that can be regarded as positive, being modest, quiet, and demure. However, he goes furthe

The Health Insurance Company, Kaiser Permanente, publishes a monthly newsletter named, KHN, Kaiser Health News. This month, in conjunction with the LA Times, they discussed the serious issue of health care in the United States. What they had to say was sobering indeed. What they pointed out was that

When a national tragedy like what happened at Fort Hood occurs, there are a large number of people who have grief and loss feelings that they must deal with going forward. This can include those directly involved, as well as those who have had other losses in the past, particularly from a similarly

Remember Oscar from Sesame Street? He was that lovable and irritable Muppet that Jim Henson created, who always complained and said things in negative ways. In fact, he always lived in a garbage can, by choice, just to let remind everyone about his complaining self.