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Relationships

Why Do We Make Irrational Choices in Love Relationships?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on April 25, 2024

Discover the cognitive styles and emotional responses that most often lead to poor love choices.

Discover the cognitive styles and emotional responses that most often lead to poor love choices.

Therapy

Managing or Understanding Emotions––Which Is Better?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on April 8, 2024

Longer-term psychodynamic psychotherapy has advantages over brief approaches to self-improvement like CBT and metacognition.

Longer-term psychodynamic psychotherapy has advantages over brief approaches to self-improvement like CBT and metacognition.

Anxiety

Is Universal Anxiety Screening a Good Idea?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on March 20, 2024

Anxiety symptoms are increasing. At what age do people suffer the most? And to what degree is social media a causative factor?

Anxiety symptoms are increasing. At what age do people suffer the most? And to what degree is social media a causative factor?

Relationships

How to Deal with Projections in Relationships

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on February 2, 2024

Psychological projections are seductive but can create chaos in relationships. Discover how to lessen the distress by identifying when you and others project.

Psychological projections are seductive but can create chaos in relationships. Discover how to lessen the distress by identifying when you and others project.

Therapy

Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy Be Helpful at School?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on January 22, 2024

Social and emotional learning programs are widespread in schools. But do in-school DBT skills training programs work well?

Social and emotional learning programs are widespread in schools. But do in-school DBT skills training programs work well?

Relationships

People Who Expect and Take Too Much

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on August 30, 2023

There are downsides to demanding and taking from others emotionally.

There are downsides to demanding and taking from others emotionally.

Altruism

People Who Give Too Much

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on August 9, 2023

Being generous and giving has a dark side. Explore the pitfalls of those who over-give in an effort to be pleasing to others.

Being generous and giving has a dark side. Explore the pitfalls of those who over-give in an effort to be pleasing to others.

Divorce

8 Reasons 50/50 Custody Arrangements May Not Work

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on July 20, 2023

Why do 50/50 custody arrangements not always work well for children?

Why do 50/50 custody arrangements not always work well for children?

Therapy

What Happens to Your Emotions in Therapy?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on June 29, 2023

Emotions are dealt with differently in distinct psychotherapies.

Emotions are dealt with differently in distinct psychotherapies.

Parenting

Help Your Child Increase Socialization Post-COVID

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on May 27, 2023

Parents can engage with children to practice the art of conversation, fostering socialization.

Parents can engage with children to practice the art of conversation, fostering socialization.

Narcissism

Why Are We Attracted to Self-Centered People?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on April 17, 2023

Why do self-centered people snare us so easily?

Why do self-centered people snare us so easily?

Relationships

Self-Centered Parents and Their Role-Reversed Children

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on March 17, 2023

What role-reversed relationships do to a child and how they come about. The signs and effects are explored.

What role-reversed relationships do to a child and how they come about. The signs and effects are explored.

Gender

How Parents Can Help Children Talk About Gender Concerns

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on February 23, 2023

Confused by how to handle your child's revealing they are gender-nonconforming or dysphoric? Specific questions to ask your child may help both parents and child.

Confused by how to handle your child's revealing they are gender-nonconforming or dysphoric? Specific questions to ask your child may help both parents and child.

Narcissism

Helping Children Cope With a Narcissistic Parent

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on January 11, 2023

Frustrated with not knowing how to help your child cope with their self-centered parent? You can take several steps that will help your child.

Frustrated with not knowing how to help your child cope with their self-centered parent? You can take several steps that will help your child.

Trauma

Should Trauma Illness Be Treated as Moral Injury?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on December 12, 2022

Does trauma illness such as PTSD need different treatment than moral injury? Their common need for personality changes can better guide treatment.

Does trauma illness such as PTSD need different treatment than moral injury? Their common need for personality changes can better guide treatment.

Parenting

Can Fathers Be Maternal?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on November 15, 2022

Can fathers nurture children as well as or better than mothers? How much does a parent's gender determine good or poor parenting?

Can fathers nurture children as well as or better than mothers? How much does a parent's gender determine good or poor parenting?

Divorce

Children in Contested Custody Cases

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on October 7, 2022

From a child psychiatrist, discover incisive, top-notch questions judges might ask children during custody litigation when interviewing them in chambers.

From a child psychiatrist, discover incisive, top-notch questions judges might ask children during custody litigation when interviewing them in chambers.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Will Mass Shootings Be Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on August 29, 2022

How might the coronavirus pandemic affect the occurrence of mass shootings?

How might the coronavirus pandemic affect the occurrence of mass shootings?

Anger

How to Help Anorexics Access Angry Feelings

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on August 1, 2022

Squelching anger can lead to many emotional illnesses. Verbalizing bottled-up angry feelings may help anorexics improve relationships and reduce self-starvation.

Squelching anger can lead to many emotional illnesses. Verbalizing bottled-up angry feelings may help anorexics improve relationships and reduce self-starvation.

Addiction

How Personality Conflict Can Lead to Substance Abuse

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on July 8, 2022

Wonder why people having relationship conflict gravitate to using substances?

Wonder why people having relationship conflict gravitate to using substances?