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Going Beyond Easy Solutions for ADHD
With 10 percent of American children suffering from it, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (or ADHD) is the most common behavior problem in American schools. The total estimate for the public health cost to American society
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Self-Compassion Fosters Mental Health
Scientific American Mind: Being kind to yourself is a surefire way to improve your mental health and reach your goals, a growing body of work suggests. Now research has revealed an easy way to boost
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The Rocky Road to a Sense of Self
Adolescents spend a lot of time figuring out who they are, and for good reason. A coherent concept of self — based on commitments, standards, and life roles — is associated with positive mental health
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Anxiety Can Bring Out the Best
The Wall Street Journal: You have an important presentation tomorrow but your heart is racing and your mind is serving up a steady stream of what-ifs: What if I’m not fully prepared? What if it
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Borderline Personality Pathology and Sleep Problems in Later Middle-Age
Borderline personality pathology includes symptoms such as intense anger and mood swings, stormy relationships, impulsivity, and stress-related disassociation. Previous research shows that borderline pathology and sleep problems are associated with each other; they are also
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History of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Emotion Regulation Problems
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate damage of body tissue without a conscious desire to commit suicide. This behavior most frequently functions to regulate negative emotions (Favazza, 1998; Klonsky & Glenn, 2009; Laye-Gindhu, & Schonert-Reichl