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16 Dec Asperger's Syndrome

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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...

15 Dec Talking to Your Kids About Tragedies: Age Appropriate Guidelines

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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...

10 Oct Is Your Child a Narcissist?

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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...

04 Oct Divorce Step Family Style: Dr. Hokemeyer quoted in New York Times

Posted at 09:00h in divorce, dr. Hokemeyer, Dr. Oz. Marriage counseling., Family Health, marriage counseling, Middle Aged Woman, Parenting, Sex and Relationships, Teens, Tweens & Adolescents, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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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...

28 Sep 'Smiles' linked to teen deaths

Posted at 11:00h in Addiction, dr. Hokemeyer, Drug Addiction, Family Health, Parenting, Teens, Tweens & Adolescents, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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Latest designer drug called 'Smiles' linked to teen deaths By Stephanie Pappas Published September 24, 2012 in Fox News.com LiveScience Law enforcement officials and parents are concerned about the next in a long line of illegal synthetic drugs: 2C-I, also known as "Smiles." The drug, a hallucinogen, has been linked...

31 Aug The Shades of Depression (Dysthymia)

Posted at 19:45h in depression, dr. Hokemeyer, Family Health, relationship, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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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...

29 Aug The Depression-Anxiety Link

Posted at 08:04h in anxiety, depression, dr. Hokemeyer, Family Health by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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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...

08 Aug 50 Shades of Grey: What Men Can Get From Reading It

Posted at 08:55h in dr. Hokemeyer, Dr. Oz. Marriage counseling., Family Health, Infidelity, marriage counseling, Middle Aged Woman, relationship, Sex and Relationships, Sexual Health, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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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...

25 Jul Kids and Anxiety

Posted at 10:23h in dr. Hokemeyer, Family Health, marriage counseling, Parenting, Teens, Tweens & Adolescents, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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Dr. Hokemeyer discusses kids and anxiety on New York's Live on the Couch[caption id="attachment_566" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dr. Paul Hokemeyer appears on Live on The Couch[/caption]...

14 Jul When a loved one has an addiction

Posted at 09:25h in Addiction, dr. Hokemeyer, Family Health, intervention, marriage counseling, relationship, Uncategorized by paul hokemeyer 0 Comments

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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...