Misc

In the United States an estimated 5.4 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, and a new case develops every 69 seconds – but that number will skyrocket to 16 million by 2050 with a new case…

Suppose you are caring for an elderly person in your home and you need assistance with some of the day-to-day tasks; where do you turn for help? You could go to the phone book and…

MINDFUL WEIGHT LOSS DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I am so weary of not fitting into my own clothes. I can’t wear anything except my sweat pants! Every morning I wake up feeling strong, determined that THIS…

TIGER MOM BOOK Battle Hymn of the Tiger Moms is a new book written by Amy Chua, a Chinese-American law professor from Yale. This book has caused much controversy because of her harsh parenting methods….

THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Dear Doctor Kathleen, I am experiencing a lot of physical pain as a result of a terrible car accident. My fear is that I’m never going to…

Have you ever visited a facility where seniors gather for a meal and observed the little cases many people carry with rainbow assortments of pills inside? I have, and I have even noticed at times…

The day after the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona, I was shocked when I heard the reactions from many politicians and the media. Almost all were blaming each other, taking responsibility and motivation off of…

WHO AM I?   DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN,   No matter how many people tell me that I am smart and lovable and kind, I feel stupid and unlikable and undeserving of happiness. WHY? Please explain…

DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN: I want to make 2011 better than 2010. Every January, I make resolutions, but by December, nothing has changed. What can I do to differently this year? STUCK YEAR AFTER YEAR DEAR…

DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I am sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. My entire life is focused on food.  I have been anorexic since the age of 14, and now, at the age of…

LIFE GOES ON: MOMMY, DADDY, ARE WE POOR? DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, My heart was broken the other day when my 8 year-old son asked, “Are we poor?” I said “No, honey, why would you ask?…

DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I have been dating a wonderful man for over a year. He is everything I’ve always wanted in a partner. BUT, it seems that every time I’m in a relationship, I lose…

THANKS-GIVING DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I am separated and sad. This Thanksgiving will be the first holiday that I will not celebrate with my wife and children. I will have them for part of the day,…

DEAR DOCTOR CAIRNS, I am not getting any younger. I’m a 36-year-old woman who desperately wants children. I’ve been dating someone who is OK, but certainly not my soul mate. Should I settle and marry…

BEAUTY LIES WATCH THIS FIRST, THEN READ: http://www.dove.us/#/features/videos/default.aspx[cp-documentid=7049579] I worked as a psychologist in Beverly Hills for 10 years. My office was across the street from one of the most prominent plastic surgery clinics in…

Dear Doctor Kathleen, I am so sad. My husband of 40 years died 5 months ago and I feel so lost. I’m in counseling and taking an antidepressant.  Both help, but there are days when…

A Country Called ‘HOME’ DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN,   I am lonely in my own home. I am married to a wonderful man who loves to work, and when he’s home he loves his computer. I…

Kathleen Cairns, Psy.D. DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I seem to be stuck in a depression due to my childhood. My parents were alcoholics who are now in recovery and doing very well, but I still suffer…

 Dear Doctor Kathleen, My wife and I love each other very much. We’ve been married a little over 4 years. BUT, I worry that sometimes our fights are getting out of control. We don’t seem…

Thanks to all who have supported us and have helped us, we have hit a major milestone in viewership. After being in business for only 14 months we have crossed into the six digits –…