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Connecting Childhood Abuse, Alcohol Dependency, and Gender June 3, 2013 . 4 Comments
Childhood maltreatment has long been proven as a risk factor for numerous negative outcomes, including aggression, depression, anxiety, fear, attachment issues, psychosis, posttraumatic ... Read More
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Childhood Sexual Abuse Strong Predictor of Suicide in Adolescence May 31, 2013 . 9 Comments
Adolescent suicide is a large public health problem. When suicide is attempted and interrupted, it can put a significant financial and logistical strain on health resources. Therefore, ... Read More
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‘I Don’t Need Therapy:’ Why I Was Wrong May 29, 2013 . 6 Comments
Be honest: What’s your reaction when you hear someone mention his or her therapist? People who need therapy have something fundamentally wrong with them, right? They must have major issues ... Read More
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Study Reveals Sexual Aggression Reporting Inconsistencies May 29, 2013 . 3 Comments
Understanding why people commit sexually aggressive acts is imperative in order to decrease this type of behavior. Men who engage in sexual aggression do so for a variety of reasons, and ... Read More
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Writing Through Mental Illness and Recovery May 27, 2013 . 11 Comments
Socrates famously said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” There are many paths to self-examination. The most obvious is psychotherapy, in which I wholeheartedly believe. I’ve ... Read More
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Brief Intimate Partner Violence Screening Tool Proves Effective May 27, 2013 . 2 Comments
The percentage of intimate partner violence victims and perpetrators in substance abuse treatment is estimated at about 50%. This alarmingly high rate has prompted the inclusion of partner ... Read More
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Witnessing Domestic Violence Decreases Gray Matter Volume May 10, 2013 . 7 Comments
Children who are exposed to domestic violence are at much greater risk of developing psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress (PTSD) when compared to children ... Read More
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Mood Disorders Common Among Mothers Who Commit Filicide April 18, 2013 . 11 Comments
Filicide, the term assigned to the act of a child homicide by a parent, is the most common type of homicide among children. When parents kill their child, mental health issues are often ... Read More
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The Cathartic Effect of Aggression April 15, 2013 . 4 Comments
According to the results of a recent study, not all aggression is bad. Konrad Bresin of the Psychology Department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recently conducted two separate ... Read More
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Are Stepchildren at Higher Risk for Abuse Than Biological Children? April 9, 2013 . 21 Comments
According to sociobiology, genetic preservation is at the core of human behavior. Because it is inherent in our genetic structure to ensure survival, individuals are predisposed to take ... Read More
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Type and Frequency of Childhood Sexual Abuse Affects Psychological Outcome April 4, 2013 . 4 Comments
Nearly half of all children with some form of psychological problem have a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). Adult survivors of CSA often develop significant mental health issues ... Read More
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Coping with My Mother’s Reaction to Sibling Sexual Abuse March 28, 2013 . 17 Comments
My family moved to England from the United States when I was very young. My first memories are British ones. I remember learning to tie my school tie, and being proud of the little sword ... Read More