In my research with older people, I frequently encounter psychological phenomena that acquire a distinct intensity in later life. ‘My mother abandoned me throughout my […]
Category: HEALTH & WELLNESS
3 Practical Solutions to Fix Marriage Boredom
Many couples come to therapy worried about having gotten “too close for comfort.” They might express their concern by saying things like: “I’m just not […]
Does Your Therapist Support Abuse?
Years ago, while walking my dog in the park, I saw a man slap a woman so hard across the face that she stumbled backwards. […]
The Patient Voice Was Invited Into the Room. Was It Heard?
Something has been bothering me since I spoke at a cardiology conference this summer. The invitation felt significant. As both a psychologist and someone whose […]
When to consider medication for weight loss
Credit: Annushka Ahuja from Pexels Obesity is a long-term health challenge that many people face. In fact, the World Health Organization has declared obesity a […]
An extra serving of fruit linked to lower risk of depression and anxiety in teenagers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The food choices teenagers make could have implications beyond their physical health, with new research from the University of Sydney linking […]
Few Studies Have Examined the Safety of Testosterone Therapy for Women — This One Found a Potential Risk
Research Didn’t Find a Cause for the Link, but There Are a Few Theories This particular study wasn’t designed to explore the underlying cause of […]
Not Just Moms Who Put Unvaccinated Infants at Risk of Hepatitis B, Study Shows
WASHINGTON — For young children, exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) mostly came from someone other than their mother in the household, according to a […]
Toxic Relatives: Where to Draw the Line for Your Kids?
“They should see it. It’s good for them.” Some dysfunctional families believe that children need to learn about and be exposed to what they call […]
WHO Statement on false allegations in Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel reports of a 21 January, 2020, telephone conversation between WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and President Xi Jingping of China are unfounded […]