Will Baum, LCSW Psychotherapy

Category: Articles

  • “Twilight” Addiction

    The L.A. Times looks at the “Twilight” obsession, opening with: Chrystal Johnson didn’t think there was anything unhealthy about her all-consuming fixation with “The Twilight Saga” — until she discovered it was sucking the life out of her marriage…

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  • Insomnia Q&A

    A Q&A about insomnia is underway on the NYT’s Consults blog.  Starter questions: Does Insomnia Always Have an Underlying ‘Cause’? Can You Die of Insomnia?

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  • Tanning Addiction?

    Another behavior in the addiction spotlight:   UV abuse. As with alcohol, not everyone who is exposed becomes dependent on the sun. But there are enough UV abusers — one in five college students, perhaps half of beach habitués and 70 percent of indoor tanners, according to various studies — to warrant a new medical diagnostic…

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  • Patient Voices

    At NYT.com, the Patient Voices page features patients talking about a variety of psychological (and other) ailments, including ADHD,OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, and so on…

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  • Against Sitting

    A standing desk with a treadmill?  Maybe a good idea, say some NYT debaters. Yes, we all sit too much, but will our sedentary ways reduce our lifespans?…Or are there ways to stay in the chair 10 or 12 hours a day?

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