Alzheimer鈥檚 disease is a progressive and degenerative disorder that affects brain cells, or neurons, in ways that result in loss of memory, compromised intellectual and physical functioning, and changes in mood and behavior.聽 The most common type of dementia, Alzheimer鈥檚 disease (AD) is not a normal part of the aging
Several months ago I wrote an article, The Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Children Adjust to a Divorce, for BCBSM to include in Metro Parent and various other publications. Now that it is December, I’d like to revisit the article and apply the information in the context of co-parenting during
Pets are our children鈥檚 companions, playmates, exercise motivators, and a means by which children learn responsibility and experience a source of comfort when no words are needed. The love of a pet is an initial foundation for the child鈥檚 experience of unconditional, unselfish love. Grieving the loss of a pet
When I was asked to write an article about 鈥渕arriage counseling鈥� two things immediately came to mind. First of all, we are generally more inclined to refer to it as 鈥渃ouples therapy鈥� these days, particularly in the world of clinical psychology and also in deference to the growing body of
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) commemorates the second March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (for more history).聽 As October 11th (NCOD) approaches, I find myself thinking about my own coming out process, as well as the thousands of people across the country who will celebrate NCOD.聽 I wonder
One of the problems with addiction is that it comes with its own built-in denial system. Every now and then, an addict/alcoholic will have a moment of clarity, a moment where the denial fades away for just a short time. These are usually based around events that are painful, or
With So Many Subfields of Psychology, Where Do I Fit? There are many subfields of psychology and, for prospective students; it can be difficult to determine which subfield is 鈥渢he best fit.鈥� 聽While researching the various available subfields and graduate programs in psychology, students are often confronted with contradictory information
Not surprisingly, sexual minorities are at higher risk for mental health disorders. Gay youth ages 14-21 are significantly more likely to report depression and anxiety then their straight peers. Substance abuse within these groups is often double, triple or even quadruple the rates found in the heterosexual population. And in
In today鈥檚 court of public opinion we often find mental illness associated with acts of violence. Highly publicized mass killings, such as the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown Connecticut last year, often cause the public to associate mental illness with acts of violence. As mental health professionals
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