Can a father's diet affect his newborn's health?
We've known for a long time that women who do not get enough folic acid in their diets from the very first weeks of pregnancy are at increased risk of having children with birth defects of the brain...
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The True Meaning Of Friendship
The Japanese have a term, kenzoku, which translated literally means "family." The connotation suggests a bond between people who've made a similar commitment and who possibly therefore share a similar...
View ArticleHow The U.S. Is Becoming A Nation of Prisoners
Incarceration in the U.S. has become an epidemic that is threatening the very economic and social structure of the country.Here are some figures and facts that may shock you: The U.S. leads the world...
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4 Ways to Reach Out When Depressed
Many people feel that depression is ‘their’ illness – they are the only ones suffering in this way - and that they either can’t talk to others or ask for help, or don’t want to.This was certainly the...
View ArticleDiagnostic Ethics: Harms/Benefits- Somatic Symptom Disorder
There are five possible explanations whenever someone presents to a doctor with physical symptoms that have not yet been diagnosed:•the symptoms may be a manifestation of a medical illness that will...
View ArticleLessons from a Christmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge you’re not. Yet, there is a bit of Scrooge in all of us. “Not me,” you say? “People like me.” Yet, there’s a quality to everyone’s life that is self-centered and disconnected from...
View ArticleMake Your New Year's Career Resolutions Stick
Once again, it’s that time to establish your career goals and resolutions for the coming year. However, some resolutions are harder to keep than others. For example, you’ve resolved that your new job...
View ArticleHow do you know if your son has an eating disorder?
Josh was a short, skinny, 16 year old high school senior. He had excellent grades and his heart was set on going to the same major university that his older brother attended. Josh’s parents were...
View ArticleThe Offensive Nature of Cheap Crime
Jean Valjean's lengthy prison term for stealing a loaf of bread may be the most well-known (albeit fictional) example of a punishment that didn't fit the crime, but in the real world things like...
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A Holiday Gift for Your Mother: Earth
Around this time last year, I read an enlightening article by George Monbiot, an esteemed journalist at The Guardian, in which he discusses the vast waste and environmental toll generated by the...
View ArticleHow Treatment Is Different For Women
When I went to rehab in 2000, I was dying. Not necessarily physically, though I wasn’t in great shape there, either. But the biggest problem is that I was suicidal and only somewhat willing to believe...
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4 Ways to Reduce Your Stress This Holiday Season
Although this is one of my favorite times of the year, it can be downright stressful for most people. Students face intense final exams, professors have a mountain of papers to grade, and people in all...
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#NotYourAsianSidekick: Hashtag-wielders Unite
December 16, 2013On Saturday, December 14th, Suey Park launched an internet revolt with a hashtag that packed a powerful punch. #NotYourAsianSidekick was a top-trending topic on Twitter all weekend,...
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Give a little piece of yourself
Perhaps the single biggest joy of parenting is the knowledge that children, above all else, want to be close to their parents. In developmental psychology, this is referred to as attachment, and most...
View ArticleShare Your Difficult Feelings With the One You Love
When things aren't going well in your world, are you the kind of person who talks about it, or do you push down your discomfort, so you can try to avoid thinking about your problems and feeling bad?...
View ArticleDating a Zombie
There have been a number of comments on my blog that required a response from me. Finally, I decided to start an advice column. One slow day, I put up the following post:Dating a zombieI have been...
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Quiet as a Double-Edged Sword
I am just returning from a seven day silent meditation retreat at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts.These retreats are Theravada Buddhist or vipassan in nature and involve...
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Stress and Christmas: 6 Ways to Smile Through the Holidays
Even though Christmas music has filled the malls since Thanksgiving, the countdown is closing in and stress is escalating. When the American Psychological Association reported that stress had declined...
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Gift-Giving for the Holidays
Some people love the holidays. They immerse themselves in all the season has to offer. Other people dread this time of year and struggle to find the perfect gift. For those who need the help, I outline...
View ArticleYour own recovery contract for 2014
One of the most important concepts I have written and lectured about is the importance of a family recovery contract. For those readers that are not familiar with what I’m talking about, it is a...
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