Stress

In preparing DSM IV, we worked hard to avoid causing confusion in forensic settings. Realizing that lawyers read documents in their own special way, we had a panel of forensic psychiatrists go over every word to reduce the risks that DSM IV could be misused in the courts. Read More

If all members of a wolf pack had a direct approach to prey, the hunt would fail. If they all had an indirect approach, same deal. These tendencies would also be reflected in pack social behaviors. Read More

In my practice, the majority of my patients are women. I'm often asked by patients (and friends!) why insomnia is more common in women. As a result, I'm going to dedicate my first few posts to sleep disorders common to women, discussing problems that can occur throughout her life. Today, we'll discuss what happens during pregnancy and what can be done to sleep better. Read More

Typically, we think of ourselves as separate from the environment that surrounds us: as Shakespeare wrote, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." But a different viewpoint suggests that our self-concept and state of mind is influenced by where we are at any given moment. Read More

There's something terribly tragic about unrequited love. Some have even committed suicide over it. Yet in a sense what could be more romantic? An "untried" love is virtually without limits precisely because—never having really begun—there's been no opportunity for disillusionment to set in. Read More

Look at meditation more as a process of spiritual growth. Read More

RAIN on your parade of negative thinking habits. Read More

Eric Clapton's famed song suggests "Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself." If you are going to try to understand and fix problems that come up in your marriage, sit down and look inward instead of pointing fingers at your spouse's errors. Read More

Nicotine changes the way genes are expressed, which may prime the brain for addiction. Read More