It was the size of the needle that made the biggest impression on me. Cindy Sanderson, a clinical psychologist in her mid-40s, was delivering a lecture to the psychiatry service of the cancer hospital where I was training. She didn't offer the usual research on this or that psychiatric issue; ins...
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June 30, 2009
Aided by a Proponent of Mindfulness, Cancer Patient Focuses on Joys of Today (Washington Post)
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Walking in other people’s digital shoes could back-fire
They say you should walk a mile in a person's shoes before judging them. Virtual reality technology offers this possibility by allowing us to control a digital representation of another person. Unfortunately, the first ever investigation of racial perspective-taking in an immersive virtual environment has found that assuming a different racial identity leads to increased racial bias, not less.Vic
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Positive Thoughts Make Things Worse for Poor Self-Esteem??
Image via WikipediaI caught this article at Psychcentral.com, Positive Thoughts Make Things Worse for Poor Self-Esteem . It struck me as a counter-intuitive finding for a research study. I've been helping clients build self-esteem for over 30 years and while positive thoughts is not a short road to better self-esteem, it certainly does work over the long run. I'd estimate that at least six month
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Brain Functions That Can Prevent Relapse Improve After A Year Of Methamphetamine Abstinence
Researchers report that it takes at least a year for former methamphetamine users to regain impulse control. The results tell recovering substance abusers, their families and drug-treatment specialists that it can take an extended period of time for the brain functions critical to recovery to improve.
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Placebo Effects In Caregivers May Change Behavior Of Children With ADHD
Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder and improve their behavior. Now a recent review of research by pediatric psychologists suggests that such medication, or the assumption of medication, may produce a placebo effect -- not in the children, but in their teachers, parents or oth
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Star Sign Jobs - Love what you do (New York Daily News)
Jennifer Angel breaks down the job sector for each star sign and how to go about looking for employment that gets along with your astrological side.
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Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents’ Help (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents' Help Category: Health News Created: 6/27/2009 7:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/29/2009
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June 29, 2009
Post-combat invincibility: The impact of combat exposure on subsequent risk-taking behaviors
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Today's article will take another look at the impact of combat exposure on military populations as it relates to mental health outcomes. In prior articles, we have discussed the potential impact of combat exposure on...
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Conversing Helps Language Development More Than Reading Alone
A new study shows adult-child conversations have a more significant impact on language development than exposing children to language through monologic reading alone.
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