Psychedelics in Palliative Care: How Psychedelic Drugs Can Help Patients Face Death From the New York Times, August 19, 2012 To help address the crippling, intoxicating fear of death, its anxieties and uncertainties, researchers are opening their minds: “a study being conducted by Charles Grob, a psychiatrist and researcher at Harbor-U.C.L.A. Medical Center who was […]
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A nice, short piece from the NYT about what contributes to the successes and the complexities of couples counseling. And the challenges it poses to therapists attempting to do it well. Does Couples Therapy Work? “WE’VE all had that horrible experience: you throw a party or invite a couple over for dinner, and they start
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Beware: Individual Therapy Can Harm Your Marriage How a therapist’s error led her to better treatment methods. Published on February 24, 2012 by Susan Heitler, Ph.D. in Resolution, Not Conflict
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Psychological Diagnosis: Dangerous, Desirable, or Both? How do labels hurt and how can they be helpful? Published on February 3, 2012 by Susan Heitler, Ph.D. in Resolution, Not Conflict
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Interesting theory on those responsible for Wall Street’s crisis. Intro to the academic journal piece, which can be downloaded here. From the Intro: “How do people with such obvious personality flaws make it to the top of seemingly successful corporations? Boddy says psychopaths take advantage of the “relative chaotic nature of the modern corporation,” including “rapid change,
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Locked in a Psychiatric Ward; Forced to take meds he doesn’t need. “The next stop we made was a psychiatric hospital for kids. We went through door after door, and it dawned on me that every door had a lock. Once the door shut you couldn’t open it. The doors locked you in. They intended
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Here’s a set of questions to help you figure out if your therapist is giving you what you need to end up with a truly strong and loving partnership.
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The Generous Marriage By TARA PARKER-POPE December 8, 2011, 7:00 AM “Men and women with the highest scores on the generosity scale were far more likely to report that they were “very happy” in their marriages. The benefits of generosity were particularly pronounced among couples with children. Among the parents who posted above-average scores for marital
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Does Cooperation Really Matter in Marriage? Learning cooperative marriage skills predicts a lasting marriage. Published on November 10, 2011 by Susan Heitler, Ph.D. in Resolution, Not Conflict
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How a dog can help your autistic child
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