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The Top 5

5 Potential Addictions We Sometimes Overlook
When most people contemplate addiction, they think about cigarettes, alcohol, and illicit drugs like crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. But these obvious potential addictions are far from the only possible problem areas.

4 Ways Social Media Can Enable Sex Addiction
Sometimes it’s diving in impulsively without understanding the consequences that poses a threat to individuals. Technology is such a case. Learn how social media can contribute to things like narcissism and sex addiction.

Finding the Middle Path
Seeing things as black or white can create unnecessary drama and hardship in your life. Discover how following the middle path can help you manage emotions, learn to be more accepting of yourself and others, and make better life decisions.

Mixing Meds and Alcohol
Most psychiatric drugs bear some version of the warning: “Do not drink alcoholic beverages when taking this medication.” In reality, though, many people taking psych meds drink anyway.

Distortions of Psychiatric Illness on TV
Television has been flooded in recent years with “reality” shows about psychological disorders. From OCD to compulsive hoarding sufferers, documentary-style programs have attempted to capture the experiences of these individuals.

News & Views

A Greater Role for Grandpa in Parenting
A Norwegian study looks at the role grandparents are taking in parenting, finding that European grandparents are more active in interacting with grandkids than previously and that after the age of 70 grandfathers play a greater role in relating to the children.

Can We Communicate Emotions By Smell?
Smell may be telling us more than we realize.

New Study: Early Treatment Helps Autism
Early treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders can significantly improve behavior, stimulate communication and enhance brain function.

Friends' Perceptions Influence Women's Body Image
Young women’s body perceptions are influenced by how they believe their friends — or peers — judge their body.

Managing Everyday Stress Key to Future Health
Stress in and of itself does not damage our health, rather it is our reactions to the everyday stressors that govern whether we will suffer health consequences.

Don't Ignore Doubts About Marriage
Couples about to tie the knot shouldn’t ignore nagging doubts about getting married.

World of Psychology

What Many People Don't Get About Mental Illness
When we misunderstand mental illness — and its gravity — we do damage. Rather than give individuals our understanding, compassion and support when they need it most, we intensify their struggle. But educating ourselves can help. In this feature, therapists share several common myths and misunderstandings about mental illness.


Introducing the Bonding Time Blog
Psych Central is pleased to introduce Bonding Time with Holly Brown, LMFT. The blog centers around the importance of attachment and emotional bonds, and how we struggle to stay connected to our partners, our children and ourselves.

Resilience After Hurricane Sandy
When life takes a nosedive, resilience needs to be your middle name.

How to Have the Sex Talk With Your Kids
Kids are going to learn about sex whether parents talk to them about it or not. With that in mind, here are some simple tips for talking to your kids about sex.

3 Simple Strategies to Ease Fears
The simplest strategy to reduce your fear is to make friends with it. Befriending fear is incredibly effective because it short-circuits our natural desire to run when we’re faced with something scary.

What to Do When You Feel Blah About Your Job
According to a 2011 survey, 57% of women and 59% of men were dissatisfied with their jobs. The key is to dig deeper, and see how you can improve your work situation — and ultimately your life. Two seasoned coaches share their wisdom.

Best of our Blogs

Lessons From a Disney Princess
(Mindful Parenting) – A mother who also describes herself as a “egalitarian feminist social worker” struggles with her daughters’ recent obsession with princesses. But she surprises herself when she learns something valuable about mindfulness in the process.

A Brain Isn't An Organ But An Organization
(360 of Mindful Living) – This enlightening post should change the way you think not just about your brain, but who you really are.

Depression: Meditate, Medicate or Both?
(Mindfulness and Psychotherapy) - Depression doesn’t usually occur alone and is often mixed with other issues such as anxiety and panic. So what do we do: medicate, meditate or both?

Sensitivity: An Itchy ADHD Issue
(ADHD Man of Distraction) - Kelly Babcock is sensitive to irritants. He's talking about labels in clothes and perfume and iron-on graphics on shirts and cheap socks that twist in odd ways.

Learning How to Greet Stress When It Arrives
(Mentoring and Recovery) - Are you pleased with your ability to handle stress, or do you want to continue to work on this area of your life?


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Sex Before Marriage
My girlfriend and I have been together for 6 months now, since the beginning of the relationship we have been having sex with no problem, no issue or anything like...

Unfair Punishment?
My boyfriend and I have known each other for 3 years and have been dating on and off for 2 and a half years. Recently we just started dating again....

Ex's Actions Affecting Daughter
My ex-husband is nuts! He flies off the handle for no reason. He tries to bully me into doing whatever it is he wants me to do. He will...

Friend's Mom May Be Abused
I am 12 years old and I think my best friend's mom is being abused why I think this is that when ever I’m around them she’s always saying she’s...

Why Do I Feel Alone?
Well I have a twin that I do not get along with at all. My mom and I fight constantly. My dad is rather annoying and I can’t go to...

Son Versus Boyfriend
My 20-year-old son who lives with his father told me that if I don’t drop my boyfriend by November then he will take that as me picking my...

Schizophrenic or Depressed?
I can feel that something is wrong. I don’t know if it is something around me or maybe inside me. It is probably something inside me, but something definitely is...

No Job and Depressed
I am recently graduated (with A marks), looking for job with quite good skills and knowledge, but still unable to acquire any position. All of my friends are having fulfilling...

Work As Avoidance
My husband of 21 years has a very stressful job. Up until 2 years ago he was able to balance extensive travel and time home with myself and our 3...

Girlfriend Can't Commit
There’s a girl whom I like and she likes me back. She never said it directly to me but we hold hands, kiss, go out everyday and the reason she...

Random Unwarranted Anger
I’m 22 and almost every day at some point, I HATE the world. I’ve been dealing with this for a long time (about 14 or 15 years old) and...

Girlfriend's Past An Issue
I’m 21 years old and my girlfriend is 20 and this is our tenth time dating. I was her first, when she was 16 and I broke up with her...

Lonely and Hopeless
My parents separated when I was 3. Was raised by my mom that was working all day so she could afford to raise me and help my grandparents....


Psych Central Answers
Should I End Relationship?
Hey all! I'm here wondering what you would do if you were in this situation. You may judge me, and you'd probably be right to, but I'm here for your advice...

Worried or Paranoia?
OK here's my problem. A year ago I was at a friend's party. At the time I was depressed a bit about a girl who rejected me and I was...

Cycle of Procrastination
I just wondered if anyone had any advice on how to break the cycle of procrastination. I know it's a difficult subject, but I have so many things I...

Flashbacks About Ex
When I was on my way to class, my stepdad takes me and we usually drive by where I used to live, my old neighborhood where I used to...

Afraid of Normal Things
Thank you in advance for reading my story, giving me advice, etc. I apologize if it sounds like I'm whining but I really want to know why I am the...


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