Blog Entries for bethRelated SearchesWhen Substance Abuse become Substance DependenceYesterday at 03:59 PM Substance dependence is usually called addiction, and we customarily use the term to describe people who seem enslaved to the substance concerned. Yet there is much disagreement among experts as to just what constituents substance dependence. What Makes a Psychopath? The Case of Josef Fritzl16 Nov 2009 05:33 PM Recently, Josef Fritzl, the Austrian father who imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth in an underground enclosure and fathered all seven of her children, was sentenced to life imprisonment himself. When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family16 Nov 2009 05:15 PM It is not uncommon for many of my clients to have previously entered therapy for a range of conditions including depression and anxiety-related disorders and to be treated as what is known as the "Identified Patient" by their therapist and labeled with these disorders. 2 comments — latest 17 Nov 2009 04:27 PM by Beth McHugh Suicide: The Inability of Family to See Past they Own Agenda04 Nov 2009 04:01 PM I once lived next door to a man who committed suicide. He was a lovely guy, with a wife and young child. But he was desperately ill and he was not getting the help he needed. Tags: anger and suicide | family and suicide Architectural Housing Design Reflects Increasing Social Isolation27 Oct 2009 03:50 PM Most people over the age of 35 have some awareness of the changing atmosphere of suburban life over the last couple of decades. Leaving aside high rise inner city apartment blocks, most people a mere 20 years ago knew the names of most of their neighbors. Antidepressants for Dogs: Canines Inadvertently Subjected to Myth22 Oct 2009 04:16 PM Regular readers of my articles will know that I have strong views on the use of antidepressants. These drugs are marvelous lifesavers for extremely depressed people but were never intended to be used long-term. Tags: antidepressants | antidepressants and dogs | depression | depression in animals Hormonal Swings and Depression19 Oct 2009 03:49 PM While the symptoms of PMS are very familiar to many women, those who have a history of anxiety and depression or who currently suffer from anxiety and depression may notice that the changing hormonal levels during the month bring about increased emotional problems. Prenatal Stress and Schizophrenia10 Oct 2009 02:57 AM Researchers have now uncovered a conclusive link between extreme stress during the early stages of pregnancy and the development of schizophrenia in the children of those mothers in later life. Tags: prenatal stress | schizophrenia | stress during pregnancy Something Positive to Think About (2)13 Jul 2009 05:38 PM This is the second in a series of popular positive thoughts that will get you thinking about how you live your life, how your beliefs shape your life and suggestions to ponder on how you can change your own life for the better from some of the world's greatest thinkers and philosophers. 4 comments — latest 14 Oct 2009 09:55 PM by Beth McHugh Something Positive to Think About (1)12 Jul 2009 11:29 PM With so much doom and gloom about, sometimes we have to make a concerted effort to think of the positive things in our lives. Alternatively, we can also find it useful to read another person's take on life that we have never thought if before. |
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