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Recent Mental Health Blog | Mental Health Facts PostsWhat Makes a Psychopath?by Beth McHughRecently, Josef Fritzl, the Austrian father who imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth in an underground enclosure and fathered all seven of her children, was sentenced to life imprisonment himself. Effects of House Break-ins on Young Childrenby Beth McHughHave you had your house broken into? If the statistics are to be believed then there is a pretty good chance that you either have been or you will be. Although a robbery is a traumatic event for anyone to go through, the effect on young children is often longer term than that for adults. Psychological Effects of Trying to Stay Youngby Beth McHughThe media is obsessed with the way stars look as they age and they delight in printing unflattering shots of a time-ravaged Madonna or a paunchy Harrison Ford caught unawares on a remote beach. Consumerism and Mental Healthby Beth McHughJust about every female I know is exhausted at the moment. The reason? Christmas and its after affects. Link Between Premature Babies and Mental Illnessby Beth McHughChildren born pre-term have been found to experience over twice the rate of mental illness as compared to full-term, normal weight-for-age babies. In a recent study at the University of Karolinska in Sweden, researchers noted in a long term study conducted over three decades that 5. Girls to Women: All Too Soon?by Beth McHughA major British retailer is now selling Pole Dancing kits complete with an instructional DVD and garter. The catch: the market is aimed at 4 and 5-year olds. There is no end of toys and apparel targeted to very young girls that mimic the clothing of much older teenagers and women. I Need Things to Change So I Can Get Better!by Beth McHughThis is a common catch-cry among clients I counsel; in fact we all say it to some extent. Psychological Implications of Obama Presidencyby Beth McHughAs a psychologist, I can't help but look at the impact of having Barack Obama in the White House from a psychological point of view. And in particular, on the effect it will have on the black population of the US. The Power of the Mind: "Expensive" Isn't Always Betterby Beth McHughIf you ever had any doubts about the way your beliefs shape your experience of life, well, doubt no more! The following study undertaken by the Californian Institute of Technology gives us an insight into just how powerful our beliefs really are. Hugs and Mental Healthby Beth McHughRemember those corny old cards, bookmarks and bumper stickers that proclaimed "Hugs Are Healing"? Well, no surprises for guessing that the authors were correct. Researchers at the UK's Manchester Metropolitan University in England have concluded what we all suspected: hugs are healing. |
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