Category Archives: Health
Help for Vulvodynia; Maybe Also Fibromyalgia, Cystitis, IBS
Some years ago a woman came to my office seeking psychotherapy for suicidal thoughts in response to extreme pain in the vulvar area. The pain waxed and waned, but when it was on, any movement or contact with clothes or seating prvoked intolerable stabbing, shooting, fiery pain. "Talking therapy can't do anything for physical agony!" I thought to myself. I was wrong.
Hanger: When Hunger Breeds Anger
Preventive action can address low blood sugar from creating irritability.
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Makes Sleep Debt Feel Chronic
When does feeling tired during the day become a sign of a significant underlying problem? And what are the treatment options?
Feeling Good? What Makes Good Feelings Flow?
How much good feeling have you been experiencing? Would you like more? Check out these 5 factors.
Depressed and Don’t Know Why? Or What You Can Do About It?
If you or someone you know has been feeling uncharacteristically irritable, discouraged, self-critical, or down, help is available.
Depression In Pregnancy—How To Keep It From Harming the Baby
A new study suggests that depression during pregnancy can harm the baby's brain. Yet pregnant moms are advised not to take antidepressants. Fortunately, here's other options.
Dying to Help: What Caregivers’ Dilemmas Can Teach Us
How can healthcare professionals' dilemmas when they cope with medical epidemics offer a vital lesson to all of us about sustaining well-being?
Energy Therapy: An Exciting New Frontier
Can energy therapy treatment help a young boy with reading disabilities? Seems to be a resounding yes in this case. And help with his too-quiet voice as well. Here's how.
Can Marriage Affect Your Heart Attack Risk?
Recent European studies have been clarifying the impacts, good and bad, of marriage on heart health.
Can Mental Imagery Help You Feel Better?
What would your reaction be if your therapist asked you to close your eyes in a treatment session? A recent journal article supports eyes-closed mental imagery therapy techniques.