Third of a series If you want to save on your prescriptions, you have to first know the games drug firms and retailers play. Rule number 3, according to Consumer Reports “on Health” is that…
Second of a series If you want to save on your prescriptions, you have to first know the games drug firms and retailers play. Rule number 2, according to Consumer Reports “on Health” is that…
STAY OFF THE ROLLER COASTER! DEAR DOCTOR KATHEEN, I’m married to a very moody man. One minute he’s up, the next moment he’s raging. His temper is explosive and seems to come out of nowhere….
Written by Colleen Shaddox People nationally are smoking fewer cigarettes, but consumption of cheaper forms of tobacco is rising, especially among youth and young adults, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease…
Honesty & Integrity If we have lived most of our lives in unhealthy relationships, most likely we’re not accustomed to living in honesty. We have lived in the denial of our own emotions, needs, and…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking information on incidents of exploitation of the elderly, including financial exploitation to include in the Federal Register. The Register is advertising its efforts nationally to create a data…
FOOD/MOOD CALENDAR I advise a very strong method of healing/feeling/dealing with life for all of those who want to ACT, NOT REACT, to YOUR mood. EVERYTHING YOU PUT INTO YOUR BODY IS A CHEMICAL. Food,…
It was a dark and stormy night. My patient, let’s call her Mary, went to a bar in an upscale restaurant, looking to meet a man. Divorced a few years ago, she felt ready to…
HEALTH, NOT AGE As a psychologist, I often hear my patients talk about their fear of aging. Pretty, young girls see their first wrinkle and freak out. They talk about turning 30 as if it…
I received a message from a friend in government the other day, asking if I had information on individuals or organizations that can help people who are enmeshed in elder care issues. Sadly, I had…
PATIENT-THERAPIST RELATIONSHIP Psychotherapy creates a very unique relationship based on confidentiality, trust, openness, and safety. As a psychologist, I am legally and ethically bound to secrecy of everything you tell me. (Exceptions are if you…
CHOICE NOT NEED Jung introduced the concept of Introverts and Extroverts. Often misunderstood, we tend to think of Introverts as being quiet and shy, and think of Extroverts as being the life of the…
SADNESS NOT MADNESS Anger is contagious. An angry voice fills us with fear, stress, anxiety, and anger. It’s abrasive, unattractive, repellant, and we want to get away. Flight or fight. React with fear or aggression….
PSYCH MEDS Many psychological issues are not related to childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, or painful life events. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar 1 & 2, Schizophrenia are examples of mental illness that may…
THE 3/4 LIFE CRISIS We’ve all heard about the mid-life crisis. But there is also what I call THE ¾ LIFE CRISIS. OK, so you’re 60+and starting to feel OLD. You may be…
WHAT IS CBT? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, is a method of psychotherapy that enables one to deal with negative feelings and behaviors by tackling issues that cause discomfort in daily life. Let me take you…
The state Legislature has approved a bill that would provide terminally ill people with the option of receiving hospice care in a special facility. It awaits the signature of Gov. Dannel Malloy. Proponents of the…
K.I.S.S. – KINDNESS IS SO SIMPLE Imagine two people in an argument. You can see them but you can’t hear their words. One is animatedly gesturing, appears to be yelling, and is making severe facial…
TODAY AND TOMORROW Are you lonely? Loneliness comes in many forms. Isolation, social phobia, self-imposed retreat, lack of family or friends. The happiest people have a sense of community within their families, friends, neighborhoods, churches,…
In April Connecticut officially abolished the death penalty for people convicted of murder, making it the 17th US state to do so, even though a majority of state residents wanted to keep it intact. But…