Bipolar Disorder: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 10 million people in the United States are living with bipolar disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).It’s characterized by severe, dramatic shifts in mood that can cat…
Learn MoreWhat to Expect From Couples Counseling
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sarah Schwartz* grew up in a fairly close-knit family where relatives were unafraid to express anger. When they were angry, they sometimes exploded and even yelled — sometimes at the top of their voices. Alth…
Learn MorePremarital Education
Love and commitment, most people would agree, are the essential ingredients of a good marriage. Yet, as divorce rates still hover around 40 to 50 percent, there is a growing recognition among psychologists, therapists, counselors, and other profession…
Learn MoreInternet Dating
Among those people who are online, there is a rich narrative of Internet romance, from marriages forged between local college students to marriages betrayed through virtual relationships. Even in heartland territory like Oklahoma City, the stories are…
Learn MoreMarriage and Stress
If you’re married, you already know that your spouse is an enormous influence on your life. What you may not realize is that he or she also can also have a profound effect on your health.A study published in the journal Physiology and Behavior noted t…
Learn MoreAddicted to Exercise
During my freshman year of college, I faithfully kept a journal. I’d never done so successfully, though I’d often tried. My writing resolve always peters out after a few weeks. This time, however, was different: This was my exercise log. It began the …
Learn MoreQuiz: Do You Know How to Cope With Job Stress?
Whether you’re at the top of the career ladder or a few rungs down, chances are you’ve felt some stress on the job. In a survey reported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 40 percent of Americans said their jobs were “very o…
Learn MoreRaising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, Ages 1 to 3
It’s not easy being a toddler. One moment your child feels as if he’s king of the world; the next he’s crying in rage and hurling a toy across the room. Like many parents, you may find it hard to cope with your toddler’s outbursts of anger and frustra…
Learn MoreChild’s Play
Think back to the happiest moments of your childhood. Chances are, you weren’t sitting at a desk or finishing up a chore. More likely, you were running around at the park, jumping in a creek, or building a new civilization in your backyard. For kids o…
Learn MoreNight Terrors
If you’ve ever seen a young child in the grip of a night terror, you’ll never forget it. He’ll wail in panic, scream, and thrash about like a small animal. His eyes are wide open but he doesn’t recognize or even see you. A child with a night terror is…
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