Recent Mental Health Blog | January 2010 Posts

Does Psychotherapy Work?

by Beth McHugh

This is a question that has plagued psychiatrists and psychologists for many years but it has been finally addressed by Nobel Laureate Dr.Eric Kandel.

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Positive Proof: Marijuana Can Trigger Psychosis

by Beth McHugh

British doctors at King's College London have provided positive proof via brain scans that marijuana triggers psychotic symptoms in some people, a belief long suspected but finally proven in recent studies.

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Working With a Difficult Boss

by Beth McHugh

While some people are lucky enough to be self-employed and be their own boss, most of us have to tolerate the emotional roller-coaster of the boss' moods. This can take a toll on our personal happiness, even our mental health. Today, we will look at one particular example of the "power-mad boss".

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New Year's Blues

by Beth McHugh

For most people, New Year is a happy time. A time of new beginnings and a fresh start. An opportunity to change ourselves, to lose weight, to take that evening course, to change jobs, houses, even partners.

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Selective Mutism

by Beth McHugh

Selective mutism is primarily an anxiety disorder and involves a conscious decision by the child to not speak. It is classified by a persistent failure to speak in very specific situations despite the ability to do so.

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