May 1999

The Perfect Trap

Perfectionism can lead to physical and emotional stress. A guide to giving up the unattainable.

Drawing Boundaries

Forget sex. It's the smaller intimacies, sometimes even commonplace courtesies, that present the biggest dilemmas between clients and therapists.
Dancing With Devils

A renowned forensic psychiatrist on spotting psychopaths.
Making Over Mom and Dad

Changes in traditional family structure have altered today's concept of parenting.

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The Perfect Trap

Giving up the unattainable.

by Monica Ramirez Basco

The Joys of Soy

The west embraces soy.

by Camille Chatterjee

The Looking Glass Effect

People shown a mirror eat less unhealthy food.

by Peter Haugen

An Ad-verse Reaction

by Jeff Howe

Mob Psychology

by Camille Chatterjee

Born Athletes

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by Camille Chatterjee

Not-so-Friendly Faces

by Michelle Gallagher

Helping Athletes Go For the Gold

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But Where's Dad?

by Anastasia Toufexis

The Body's Bottled Messages

by Camille Chatterjee

Coping With Cancer

Fighting cancer with a healthy attitude.

by PT Staff

Pride and Prejudice

by Jeff Howe

Drink to Your Health

Chai, green, or black, tea is in vogue.

by Camille Chatterjee

Leavin' on a Jet Plane

by Jeff Howe

Fertile Fathers

by Camille Chatterjee

Stress Is Back

Stress really does lead to ulcers, at least in part.

by Richard Firshein

The Illness-Fighter

by Camille Chatterjee

Thrills & Chills

by Eric Minton

Got Milk?

Women favor flavor for their families.

by Camille Chatterjee

Our Second Brain: The Stomach

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The Stirring Sound of Stress

Why we wake a minute before the alarm.

by Jeff Howe

The New Pawn Shop

by John Erhlich

Mean Streets

by Peter Rebhahn

Share and Share Alike

by Jeff Howe

Friends: Life Support

Safeguards against the damaging effects of stress.

by Camille Chatterjee

The Bad News Bias

by Hara Estroff Marano

The Fickle Finger of Fame

by Jeff Howe

Working Together to Win

by Jeff Howe

Read the Label

by Holly Parker

Smoking and the Thrill-Seeking Gene

Are smokers wired to light up?

by Camille Chatterjee

"I Hurt All Over"

Oh, the chronic pain of fibromyalgia.

by Mirinda J. Kossoff

Dancing With Devils

A renowned forensic psychiatrist on spotting psychopaths.

by Anastasia Toufexis

Drawing Boundaries

Some of the pitfalls in the relationship between client and therapist.

by Deborah A. Lott

Making Over Mom and Dad

by Frederic Golden,Annie Murphy Paul

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