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Stress Illness Symptoms
Read more: Stress Illness SymptomsSometimes chronic pain and illness, wrestled with over months and years, are finally found to be rooted in stress and tension. For some, just considering that idea can help bring relief. Here’s Dr. David Clarke’s list of common stress-related symptoms, taken from his book, They Can’t Find Anything Wrong!: 7 Keys to Understanding, Treating, and…
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T.V. for Toddlers
Read more: T.V. for ToddlersToo much T.V. for toddlers leads to problems later, says a Canadian study. Maybe no surprise, but still… [E]ach hour of extra TV exposure in early childhood was associated with a range of issues by the fourth grade…[T]hose with more TV exposure participated less in class and had lower math grades. They suffered about 10…
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L.A. Rehab Blog
Read more: L.A. Rehab BlogWhat goes on at an L.A. rehab? One way to get a sense of it, read the rehab’s blog. No such thing? Not so: Here’s one from Beit T’Shuvah. (If you find others, please let me know.)
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Sex, Alcoholism, Dementia, Depression, and Facebook
Read more: Sex, Alcoholism, Dementia, Depression, and FacebookAn especially alluring set of news headlines at PsychCentral today: Scientists Closer to Finding Cure for Alcoholism Your Dementia Risk Rises if Spouse Has Dementia Electromagnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Depression Some Mood Disorders Stay with Us As We Age Social Media Doesn’t Help in the Classroom Older Men Benefit From Talking About Sex Exploring…
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The Moral Life of Babies
Read more: The Moral Life of BabiesDo we start out with a sense of right and wrong or not? A long exploration in the NYT Magazine: [T]he current work…on baby morality, might seem like a perverse and misguided next step. Why would anyone even entertain the thought of babies as moral beings? From Sigmund Freud to Jean Piaget to Lawrence Kohlberg, psychologists…