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How to Tell if Your Child Has a Problem With Screens

By Anya Kamenetz on December 14, 2017 in The Art of Screen Time
These questions, from a study just released, may help you determine if your child has a problem.
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The Rise and Fall of Craving

By Marc Lewis Ph.D. on December 14, 2017 in Addicted Brains
People return to their addiction again and again, and this "relapse" tendency is powered by craving. How can we hold out against it?
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Our Youth Deserve Better

By J. Wesley Boyd M.D., Ph.D. on December 11, 2017 in Almost Addicted
Transition-age youth (age 18-25) are at high risk for mental health, physical health, and substance use problems, yet they are falling through the cracks due to the lack of service
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Confessions of a Smartphone Junkie

By Larry D. Rosen Ph.D. on November 22, 2017 in Rewired: The Psychology of Technology
Protecting our “humanware” by changing our smartphone behavior

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Technology Designed for Addiction

By David Dillard-Wright Ph.D. on January 04, 2018 in Boundless
Have trouble limiting social media exposure? Tech giants want it that way.
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Unspoken Legacy

By The Book Brigade on January 04, 2018 in The Author Speaks
Addiction affects the whole family, and it often has multi-generational roots that go unrecognized and unaddressed, even by therapists.
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas—All the Time

By Mark Borigini M.D. on December 31, 2017 in Overcoming Pain
But, honestly, will the weight gain stop after the holidays? They are not over yet. Orthodox Christmas is coming up—January 07, I believe. Super Bowl comes up after that.

Making Choices: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

By William R. Klemm Ph.D. on December 29, 2017 in Memory Medic
Choices are a gamble. You can't know for certain you have made the right choice.But being paralyzed with indecision is no solution.Reason helps you understand the odds.
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How to Win Mindless Loyalty

By Jeremy E Sherman Ph.D. on December 28, 2017 in Ambigamy
Wouldn't it be fun to have people who think you're right no matter what you think or do? A little dangerous, perhaps, but fun. Here's how to get it.
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Long Day's Journey Into Night: A Study of Psychological Form

By Albert Rothenberg, M.D. on December 28, 2017 in Creative Explorations
A psychological approach clarifies the play's emotional impact and the psychological defenses on display.
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Eating: A Manifesto for Recovery from Food Addiction

By Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on December 27, 2017 in Real Healing
Tired of constantly obsessing about food or your body? Tired of making New Year's Resolutions you never keep? If so, maybe you are ready to declare freedom from food addiction!
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Video Gaming Disorder Is Now a Mental Health Condition

By Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D. on December 26, 2017 in Your Online Secrets
The World Health Organization will name Gaming Disorder as a mental health condition in their forthcoming diagnostic manual, the International Classification of Diseases.
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5 Brain-Savvy Resolutions for the New Year

By Laurel Mellin Ph.D. on December 26, 2017 in Rewired
New Year's resolutions that work—5 Brain-Savvy Strategies

Taking Drugs on Christmas: A Reverse Temperance Tale

By Stanton Peele Ph.D. on December 24, 2017 in Addiction in Society
Drugs can be consumed in positive ways in positive surroundings with positive people.
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The Abstinence Myth in Treatment

By Adi Jaffe Ph.D. on December 24, 2017 in All About Addiction
In many ways, substance use itself is a symptom of a whole host of issues that go much deeper into the psychology of individuals than mere consumption.
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Teen Overall Drug Use Is Down, But Marijuana Use Is Up

By Pamela B. Paresky Ph.D. on December 23, 2017 in Happiness and the Pursuit of Leadership
Teen use of most substances is down, but teens are "vaping" marijuana, and think it's safe.
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Selfitis: Fake News or Mental Illness?

By Samuel Veissière Ph.D. on December 22, 2017 in Culture, Mind, and Brain
Scientists now claim that 'Selfitis' (or sharing too many selfies) is a real disease. But could this be fake news?

How to Know You're in a Good Therapy for Addiction

By Lance Dodes M.D. on December 21, 2017 in The Heart of Addiction
Finding the right therapy for addiction is critical. Here are some things to watch out for.
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The Addict's Dream State

By Sam Louie MA, LMHC on December 20, 2017 in Minority Report
If you're recovery from an addiction be it drugs, alcohol, sex, or gambling, what does it mean when you have dreams related to your drug of choice? From my work with addiction...

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: An Emerging Therapy

By James Lake, MD on December 19, 2017 in Integrative Mental Health Care
Curious about the benefits of weak electrical current for your mental health? Many studies support its use for anxiety and substance abuse.
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Addiction is a Social and Psychological Symptom

By Molly S. Castelloe Ph.D. on December 18, 2017 in The Me in We
How did America get so overmedicated?
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How to Break Bad Habits

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on December 15, 2017 in Fixing Families
The key to breaking bad habits is not white-knuckled willpower, but being aware of what holds the habit in place and mapping out substitutes.
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Medical Marijuana for PTSD?

By Robert T Muller Ph.D. on December 14, 2017 in Talking About Trauma
Combined with other therapies, medical marijuana may help those with PTSD.
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Adult Children: Taking a Step Back Can Be Healthy

By Dena Kouremetis on December 13, 2017 in The Unedited Offspring
“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
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Fundamental Factors of Success in Addiction Recovery

By Denise Fournier Ph.D. on December 11, 2017 in Mindfully Present, Fully Alive
Do you suffer from addiction? These fundamental factors can support you in cultivating a clean, sober, independent, and productive life.
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Adolescent Substance Use and the Problem of Denial

By Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D. on December 11, 2017 in Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence
Like it or not, adolescents today grow up in an increasingly drug-filled world. Parental denial of this reality provides no protection. They must be knowledgable and stay vigilant.

What Does Marijuana Legalization Mean for Adolescents?

By Romeo Vitelli Ph.D. on December 07, 2017 in Media Spotlight
With the rising trend toward marijuana legalization, what impact is this likely to have on adolescent drug use? New research explores this question and what it means.
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Sick and Tired

By Anderson Spickard Jr., M.D. on December 07, 2017 in The Craving Brain
Every addict must reach his own turning point to escape the web of addiction.
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Johns Hopkins Brain Maps Show Why It Can Be So Hard to Stop

By Christopher Bergland on December 07, 2017 in The Athlete's Way
Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University have identified why it's so hard to "Stop!" once your brain has given your body the green light to "go."

How Cyberspace Turned a Decent Man into a Sex Offender

By Sharon K. Farber Ph.D. on December 07, 2017 in The Mind-Body Connection
People feel free to say and do things online they otherwise never would do.
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Smoking in Adaptive Perspective

By Nigel Barber Ph.D. on December 06, 2017 in The Human Beast
People continue to smoke at the expense of survival, vigor, and reproductive success. Why?
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Strategies for Non-Drinkers to Navigate Holiday Parties

By Peg O'Connor Ph.D. on December 06, 2017 in Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken
Many people don’t drink alcohol but will be quizzed about why they don’t at holiday gatherings.
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Negative Self-Talk: Don't Let It Overwhelm You

By Fran Simone Ph.D. on December 04, 2017 in A Family Affair
Is negative self-talk wearing you down? You have the power to change it.
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9 Warning Signs Your Child May Be Lost in Cyberspace

By Christopher Bergland on December 04, 2017 in The Athlete's Way
For the first time, psychologists have created a nine-point checklist to help parents identify if their child may be suffering from what experts call "screen media addiction."