Posted: 07/29/2013 11:14 am It is midsummer, 2013. With memories of high school graduations still strong but sadly beginning to fade, as in the cascade of summers before, millions of families are busily preparing for a signal event in their lives — sending a child off to start college. To be sure, most things about […]
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Marki Flannery President, Partners in Care Lily Avelon used to travel the world, but she hadn't left the country in 10 years as her Parkinson's disease advanced. It took a simple question from her occupational therapist to get her back in the air. "She told me she loved to travel, and I said, 'Well, […]
DSM-5, Film And Book Reviews June 11, 2013 | Potchkied together by Jay Neugeboren, Michael B. Friedman, MSW, and Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, the Diagnostic Manual of Mishegas (DMOM) is a delightful parody of the American Psychiatric Association’s “Bible of psychiatry,” the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition). In a […]
Hello Members! LGJ and I are announcing the Moderator of the Month of July plus our New Webmaster Say hello to our wonderful new Webmaster/Technician, LioninWinter NorthernStar!
Hello Members! LGJ and I are announcing the Moderator of the Month of June We are also announcing our wonderful new Webmaster/Technician, LioninWinter NorthernStar! She exceptionally fabulous and is still the super aurora borealis star that she is! I am not amazed at all at how quickly she has learned […]
The kids are home, everyone wants to get together, and you’re expected to have fun, fun, fun. Here’s how an ADHDer can stay sane. Absent-Minded Superhero Summer for ADHD Kids, Travel and Vacation Tips Friday June 28th -Guess what, folks? Summer is here. I know that for some of us that calls for a celebration […]
Disasters are often unexpected, sudden and overwhelming. In some cases, there are no outwardly visible signs of physical injury, but there is nonetheless a serious emotional toll. It is common for people who have experienced traumatic situations to have very strong emotional reactions. Understanding normal responses to these abnormal events can aid you in […]
By Noah Berlatsky butapa / flickr Discussions of social science research often seem to tell us more about how we like to think about social science research than they do about anything else. That was certainly the case for a report on NPR this week about apologies. In the broadcast, anchor Steve Innskeep and […]
Hello Members! LGJ and I are announcing the Moderator of the Month of May NorthernStar! She is still fabulous and has become more than the super aurora borealis star that she is! I am amazed at how quickly she has learned her mod skills and we are so proud of her.
When it comes to stress management and wellness, there is a gap between what Americans want from their health care system and what they actually get, according to a new survey released last week by the American Psychological Association. By Public Relations staff Feb. 14, 2013 — Psychological Association (APA).Findings from […]
