Lack of sleep in children increases their risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research published in the April 27, 2009 online edition of Pediatrics. In a study of 7- and 8-year-olds conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland, children who received less than 7.7 hours of sleep […]
Night Owls Stay More Alert Longer
Each person has an internal biological clock that determines his own personal sleep/wake cycle. Called circadian rhythm, your individual 24-hour clock determines whether you’re an early riser or a night owl (see our April 24 post). Interestingly, new research conducted by researchers in Brussels, Belgium indicates that people who wake later in the morning, 9 a.m. […]
Night Owls vs. Early Birds: Who Sleeps Best?
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 […]
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 […]