Transitions can be surprisingly hard – here are suggestions for coping. Published on May 15, 2010 by F. Diane Barth, L.C.S.W. in Off the Couch "Deirdre* spent her spring semester in another country. As she prepared to come home, she emailed me to set up an appointment "soon after I...
This post was published by the Harvard Medical School Newsletter and discusses dysthymia- a type of low grade, simmering depression that reduces the quality of our lives. It also has a negative impact on our relationships with our romantic partners, parents and children. The full...
Most people with major depression also suffer an anxiety disorder. By Hara Estroff Marano, published on July 09, 2007 - last reviewed on August 27, 2012 What's the best way to deal with depressiona and anxiety? Quickly and definitively. Whatever kicks them off, depression and anxiety both are...
This posting by Dr. Paul Hokemeyer first appeared on the Dr. Oz website By Paul Hokemeyer, PhD, JD I just finished reading 50 Shades of Grey. For most of you, the book needs no introduction. It’s a hot and steamy novel that’s been a topic of...
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"If someone you love has a problem with addiction, your top priority is to take care of yourself before you can take care of anybody else. Think about the instructions you get on an airplane: “If the cabin pressure drops, secure your own oxygen mask...
Dr. Hokemeyer discusses the concept of an addictive personality in relation to internet addiction A real high for some high-tech users [Reading Eagle, Pa.] By Dan Kelly, Reading Eagle, Pa. McClatchy-Tribune Information Services July 12--If you drink alcohol or take drugs, it stands to reason that they will...
JUL 10 2012 7:00PM ET Nielsen Audience: N/A The Insider [**07:01:38 PM**] NEW DETAILS ABOUT TOM CRUISE AND KATIE HOLMES DIVORCE. VIS. DAILY NEWS. INT. STAR JONES TODAY SHOW CONTRIBUTOR. INT. DR. PAUL HOKEMETER FAMILY THERAPIST TALKS ABOUT HOW THE DIVORCE WILL EFFECT THE FAMILY. INT. SUZE ORMAN...
Is 'Fifty Shades' poorly written? Who really cares? "I think that women are giving other women permission to read it and get in touch with their sexuality," says Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, a marriage and family therapist who is a frequent guest on The Dr. Oz Show....