In the wake of public tragedy, there is widespread demand for change. Generalized, sweeping measures are often put in place as a quick response to…
In the 1996 film Primal Fear, Edward Norton plays Aaron Stampler, an altar boy charged with murdering an archbishop who had sexually abused him. Stampler…
“Imagine the most horrific things that happen in this city that no one really hears about or sees. Homicides, rapes, car accidents, violent assaults, this…
“Put away the myths the media has created… The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.” — Hal…
For those who don’t struggle with their weight, obesity can be a bit of mystery. After all, it seems simple right? Eat fewer calories than…
Leigh was four years old the first time she came to therapy. Her father and step-mother thought she should see a therapist because Leigh had…
Approximately one in every four young adults – persons between the ages of 18 and 24 – in developed countries worldwide meets criteria…
In 1982, over a span of three short weeks, a violent campaign in Syria claimed over 20,000 lives. Since then, similar death tolls have been…
Eighteen million children are being raised in the chaos of war. In the past ten years, as a result of armed conflict, over 2 million…
In 1989 at the age of 21, Rebecca Schaeffer was a successful television actress when a deluded fan with a gun took it all away…
Hypnotherapy is used in many cultures and has been around for centuries, yet it still remains a source of mystery. For many, the term “hypnosis”…
Take a walk past your local drug store, and many of you are likely to see a sign near the door with the message: “OxyContin…
Depression affects approximately 4% of preschoolers in the United States today, with the number diagnosed increasing by 23% every year. Increased awareness has made therapists…
It would be hard to imagine living in a world in which you couldn’t use language to communicate basic wants and desires to others. And…
Stop for a second and take a look at the cell phone, laptop or tablet you are using to read this article. Do you know…
The propensity to make strong emotional bonds to particular individuals [is] a basic component of human nature. – John Bowlby Forming a healthy and enduring…
More than sixty years ago, psychiatrist John Bowlby stated that parent-child attachment can be understood within an evolutionary context, in that it is adaptive and…
The pharmaceutical industry grosses over $300 billion a year in psychotropic medication sales. Included in this figure are prescriptions for those suffering from depression and…
Complaints, anxieties, and worries often make up a large part of day to day conversation, but worries can consume so much of one’s thoughts that…
The smell of fresh cut roses, chocolates for sale, gift cards on the shelves, all signs point to one thing: Valentine’s Day; the holiday that…
