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The Phobias

Published on 7 September 2008 by Dorothy McCoy

Researchers enthusiastically debate the etiology of phobias. Behaviorists point fervently to a pairing of a neutral stimulus and a frightening stimulus as the raison d’ĂȘtre of a phobic reaction.


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Avoidant Personality Disorder

Published on 19 August 2008 by Dorothy McCoy

Individuals who are diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) are frequently diagnosed with Dependent Personality Disorder too. They can become very dependent on the few people in their support system.


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Coolness Quiz

Published on 11 August 2008 by Dorothy McCoy

Recently I read a “cool” list, written by successful author Stephen King. I began pondering what makes someone cool. Alas, I discovered that, “cool” is impossible to define.


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Paranoid Personality Disorder

Published on 28 July 2008 by Dorothy McCoy

I have just added the third personality disorder in our series, Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD). If you have not read the first two — Psychopaths and Borderline Personality Disorder — you are behind by two.


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Borderline Personality Disorder

Published on 26 July 2008 by Dorothy McCoy

Two percent of the population, more women than men, suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Even mental health professionals are challenged in attempting to help these emotional individuals while maintaining their professional detachment and compassionate manner.


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Hints for Wellness

Published on 12 July 2008 by Dorothy McCoy

If you are a post menopausal woman, it may not be a good idea to drink alcohol every day. Women in this age group, who averaged one to two drinks per day, were 32 % more likely to develop the most common form of breast cancer.


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Are You the Next Shakespeare?

Published on 16 June 2008 by Dorothy McCoy

Ever since early man drew on cave walls we have attempted to express our inner artistic souls in song, art and words (or in their case grunts).


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Are You Revving up Your Metabolism?

Published on 14 June 2008 by Dorothy McCoy

All of us want to be healthy, slim and our prettiest, unless of course, you are a guy. Then you want to be a buff, muscular stud. Part of the answer may be in learning how to turn on and up your metabolism.


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