November 2004

A Nation of Wimps

Parents are going to ludicrous lengths to take the bumps out of life for their children. However, parental hyperconcern has the net effect of making kids more fragile; that may be why they're breaking down in record numbers.

Till Debt Do Us Part

From undisclosed debt to unstated resentment, couples increasingly lead covert financial lives. This secrecy creates a new form of infidelity one that's more dangerous than sexual betrayal.
Addiction: Pay Attention

Heroin and chocolate cake have a nasty way of crowding out the rest of the universe. The country's chief addiction expert argues that the propensity to drink, overeat and take drugs is a matter of attention gone awry.
Let's Make a Deal

Does a prenuptial agreement sow the seeds of divorce or provide a crash course in conflict resolution? Two attorneys duke it out.
Sex: The New Leading Indicator

Sure, money can make you happy, but only up to a point. Herein, PT assesses the dollar value of intimacy.

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Sex: The New Leading Indicator

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by Carlin Flora

Let's Make a Deal

Does a prenuptial agreement sow the seeds of divorce?

by Carlin Flora

Parenting: Here Comes Trouble

How childbirth drives new parents apart.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Pills Taken with Water

Antidepressants may seep into the water supply.

by Brenda Goodman

Drugs: The Nine-Month Dilemma

Should moms-to-be take meds?

by Carlin Flora

Data Mine: How Sleep Curbs Weight

Facts on sleep, glaucoma, and obesity.

by PT Staff

Addiction: Pay Attention

Drink and drugs may be a matter of attention gone awry.

by Kathleen McGowan

Guide to Natural Healing

A dozen ways to keep you happy and healthy.

by Andrea Peirce

Driving: Speed Divas

Women report more speeding than men.

by Willow Lawson

Till Debt Do Us Part

Covert financial lives as a new form of infidelity.

by Mary Loftus

Check Your Supplement Savvy

The herbal remedy tip sheet.

by Andrea Peirce

The Power Couple of Therapy

Secrets of a successful therapist-client bond.

by Kathleen McGowan

Memory Boot Camp

Learn new skills to improve memory.

by Willow Lawson

Out of Sync?

Autism may be caused by shoddy wiring in the brain.

by Erik Strand

Conspiracy Theories Explained

Why are paranoid schizophrenics prone to delusions?

by Kathleen McGowan

Battle of the Bucks

Couples fight about money more than any other issue.

by PT Staff

Sex: Kinsey Redux

What would he think about today's sexual climate?

by Viviana Mazza,Neil Parmar

The Socially Savvy

Can emotional intelligence be taught?

by Darby Saxbe

Prenup Particulars

The fineprint of prenuptial agreements.

by Carlin Flora

Dating, Again

He's doesn't know what to say to women.

by Hara Estroff Marano

What's Mine Is Not Yours

Prenups of the rich and famous.

by Neil Parmar

Cutting: A Form of Protest

An impulsive act that regulates mood.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Sugar on the Brain

Diabetes may contribute to Alzheimer's disease.

by Carlin Flora

Defusing Money Issues

A level-headed approach to money makes a happy couple.

by PT Staff

PT Bookshelf

Recent releases investigate ballet, mazes, Buddhism and more.

by PT Staff

Logic: Devoid of Reason

A new book attacks the faulty logic of politicians.

by Erik Strand

TV: Psychiatrist, Heal Thyself

Hank Azaria on his role as TV shrink Huff.

by Willow Lawson

Un-advice for Parents

Sometimes parenting should be hands off.

by Hara Estroff Marano

The Hands of Babes

Sign language may help babies learn to talk.

by Elise Kramer

Infertility: Dad's Secret

Why the cover-up after sperm or embryo donation?

by Andrea Wren

Early Bloomers Pick Prized Faces

Our preferences may be tied to sexual maturation.

by Darby Saxbe

Lemony Snicket: Reversal of Fortune

The merciless and empathic author of A Series of Unfortunate Events.

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Health Bites

Tidbits on the flu virus, eating disorders, sleep and more.

by PT Staff

An Uneasy Appetite

Sensitivity to bitter taste may mean a higher risk of cancer.

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A Nation of Wimps

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by Hara Estroff Marano

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