What is a toxic relationship? A toxic relationship is any relationship we have with another person that makes us feel drained, anxious or less then. Instead of building us up and making us feel good about ourselves, these relationships break us down in subtle and not...
The DSM-5 is the main tool clinicians- and insurance companies- use to code mental health conditions. It's also a highly controversial scientific manual for in addition to codifying mental health issues, it often stigmatizes the people who are diagnosed. On December 1, 2012, the American Psychiatric...
As the facts of the Sandy Hook tragedy come to the fore, we are learning more and more details of the Lanza family's life. A New York Times article suggests that the son may have suffered from Asperger's Syndrome which is a psychological condition that...
Many parents mistakenly assume they can shield their children from the tragedies that occur in the world around them. Unless they live in a hermetically sealed bubble, they cannot. Children, no matter what their age, are incredibly intuitive. They feel what's going on- especially when...
Ugh. We all know at least one. Those people who lie all the time for no apparent reason. Why do folks do this and what to look for in figuring out who is a habitual liar? Symptoms of habitual liars: 1) Low self esteem: They don't feel...
We live in a narcissistically driven society. Our kids, products of a Facebook culture that promotes celebration and aggrandizement of Self, and reality television that presents distorted and self obsessed role models, threatens their emotional development. In this great article, Dr. Karyl McBride highlights some...
In today's Style section of the New York Times, Elissa Gootman penned a great article on how to negotiate relationships with step children in a divorce. I'm honored that she closed the article on a positive, up beat note that contained my discussion of how...
Think your honey is cheating on you. Trust your instincts and check out this great article by Dr. Susan Perry to find 6 clues to help you find out: 6 Clues to Your Partner's Future Infidelity His shirt needn't smell of perfume for you to guess. Published on...