I read with much sadness about the suicide of the nurse who helped care for the Duchess of Cambridge. She hung herself after being fooled into thinking she was talking to a member of the royal family and passed the call through to one of her colleagues. There is a lot we do not …
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I had read about romance scams and the stories of those exploited, but until recently had never talked directly to a victim. Apparently the scams have become more sophisticated and prolific in targeting victims. The amount of money lost is staggering and the emotional damage is vast and scaring. Traditional internet meeting sites can …
It would be difficult to find another life as tortured and tragic as that of this woman. She was the brightest and most gifted of all women sculptors of her day. Her destiny and fate it seems was sealed not only on the date of her birth to a cold unloving mother, but the day …
It was about 3:30 am in the morning when I awakened, as I often do these days. My pillow affords me seeing, even without lifting my head, the golden and blue lights of the city in the distance. This morning though it was strikingly different as a very low cloud had nestled over the rooftops …
If you are reading this, then you must have been dreaming for approximately 100 minutes last night, whether you remember it or not. Dreaming is absolutely essential to all humans existent and most mammals too. For something that every human being does on a regular basis, we still know very little about what dreams are, …
To take medication or not for depression is something that there still seems to be some prejudice. In the 28 years plus I have been in practice, it is something I see patients have confusion about in regards to their treatment. Medication should only be considered after a detailed interview to establish a diagnosis …
It was just miserably cold and rainy yesterday, certainly enough to make you want to stay inside. But then again there was another festival in Montmartre, La Fête des Vendages, or Harvest Festival that I did not want to miss. All in all, it was just another perfect example of not letting anything rain on your …
So What if it is Raining! Go Anyway! There is Living To Do! Read More »
Having your heart broken is more than just emotional, but a real syndrome that can cause cardiac symptoms. We see this happening in some grieving the loss of a beloved one in death or the loss of a relationship. It is certainly one of the most painful events that can happen to a human being. …
If you have a passion in your life, then go for it! You will know soon enough if that passion will take you anywhere that you hope to go. But a lot of young and even 30 somethings people really do not know what turns them on or which career route to follow. But they …
The borderline patient is what makes most psychiatrists/therapists cringe, because nothing is ever easy with them. Of all the patients I can think of, they are without a doubt the most difficult and at times plain unmanageable to treat. Anytime I have gone to psychiatric conferences, just the mention of borderline congers up snickers …
Anais Nin is known as one of the earliest writers of female erotica, and had an almost cult worship by feminists of the 70’s. Frankly, I had not thought to write about her until I was looking at the history of one of her lovers Henry Miller, who lived several blocks from where I live …
Another mental disorder that is not that well-known, nor talked about, yet creates tremendous distress is body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. From the Greek words dys (disturbance) and morph(shape). There is also a sub type called muscle dysmorphia, relating to obsessive fears concerns to one’s musculature. About 1 to 2 % of the general population …