Some people are night owls, others rise with the birds. Each person moves to his own circadian rhythm; his internal biological clock determining when he’s most alert and when he can’t keep his eyes open. While nurses, night watchmen, third shift workers and others who work at night can learn to retune their body clocks, […]
Psychotherapy Can Achieve Positive, Lasting Change
“The changes we practice become our nature.” That sentiment is at the core of the problem-oriented approach to psychotherapy used by Atlanta psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks to help her patients find workable and lasting solutions to life’s challenges. Emphasizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy, Dr. Marks provides her patients with the support they need to […]
Rage, Revenge Spur Mass Murder
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Columbine High School tragedy in Littleton, Colorado during which 12 students and one teacher lost their lives at the hands of two disturbed students who killed themselves at the end of their rampage. The tragic event ended the open-door policy most schools had practiced, changed society’s view of childhood […]
When Does Parental Involvement Become Meddling?
Parents today pride themselves on how tuned in they are to their children. They coach their soccer teams, drive them to karate and gymnastics classes, chaperone field trips, and work the pancake breakfast. They enjoy spending time with their children and their friends. But many parents have trouble finding the right balance between being involved […]
Psychology Plays Role in When You File Taxes
Today’s the day Americans pay the piper. April 15. The last day to pay your income taxes. Whether you filed your taxes weeks ago or plan to join the last minute queue at your local post office is as much a function of psychology as finances. Financial experts say individual cash flow and return expectations govern […]
Is Lack of Sleep Making Us Crazy?
“Economic insomnia” is one more complication of America’s financial meltdown, and psychiatric experts warn that it could be making us crazy. People are losing sleep worrying about job loss, foreclosure and bankruptcy. The longer the recession continues, the greater the chance that the financial boogeyman will creep out of the closet and steal away our […]