Therapy

Therapists have a big advantage in the therapy office. We've read a stack of books and spent thousands of hours learning what to do in session. Clients have to learn as they go, costing them valuable time and money. Here are a few pointers to help clients level the playing field. Read More

The NIMH's CATIE trial of antipsychotics for adult schizophrenia is regularly understood to have shown that atypical antipsychotics are "no better" than the old standard antipsychotics. The CATIE study was one of several government-funded trials, here in the United States and in the United Kingdom, to come to that finding. Read More

Believe it or not, military and civilian researchers are studying the usefulness of virtual reality in alleviating posttraumatic stress disorder in troops. For those of you who are less "tech savvy" than the rest, virtual reality-known simply as VR-is a computer based technology that allows a user to interact with an imaginary three-dimensional world. Read More

Have you ever had an experience when you seemed actually to feel what another person was feeling? Maybe you were with someone sad, and you began to feel sad. Or you were listening to someone who was angry and you began to get angry even though what they were talking about didn't seem to you to be worth getting upset about. Read More

Since the recent publication of my book When You're Not Expecting, many people have approached me to ask about the counseling experience:  how to know when counseling is a good "next step," how to access a counselor experienced with infertility issues, what costs may be involved, and what to expect of the counseling experience.  The common thread that seems to be present in these conversations is "Since I feel like I'm going crazy, is counseling likely to be of any help?" Read More

When a client  is moving to another locale and requests that therapy continue via teleconferencing...what's the ethical choice?  Read More

In an article in USA TODAY last week Nanci Hellmich reported on a new study revealing that obese children get picked on by bullies more than thinner kids. No surprise there, as bullies pick on anyone who is vulnerable to their abuse; whether its due to their weight, size, color, religion or hairdo...those kids are more likely to be prey. Read More

 Modern societies teach us to hide our feelings, a habit we must unlearn. Read More

On September 11, 2001, thousands of Americans were offered this opportunity: "If you would like, please share your thoughts on the shocking events of today." Who do you think had the best physical and emotional health two years later -- (a) those who answered the question in great detail; (b) those who gave a short answer; or (c) those who chose not to answer?

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