“Perception is 99 percent of reality.” This expression is never far from my mind as I go about living my own busy life. Each of us can make everything that comes our way somewhat ...
Marijuana has long been demonized and implicated in the War on Drugs. Although listed in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA’s) Schedule I—along with MDMA, LSD, and heroin—some argue the scheduling is incorrect and advocate for ...
Dear Dr. Toni: I have had issues with food my entire life. I think it started in Catholic school when I was about eleven years old and began developing breasts. The nuns in the ...
Borderline intellectual functioning is included in the DSM-5 as one of many V codes, or “other conditions that may be the focus of clinical attention” (APA, 2013). In the DSM-IV this condition was defined as ...
According to author and parenting expert Jane Bluestein, PhD, “There is a very big difference between striving for excellence and striving for perfection. Dedicating ourselves to doing our best and aiming for continual improvement is ...
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that affects many women and a small percentage of men in this country. It is characterized by an acute reduction in weight, an intense fear of weight gain, and ...
“Great strides have been made in bringing the shame of addiction out of the shadows and getting America and the world to believe in recovery. However, the biggest little secret remains the countless kids who ...
Those of us who are actively suffering from addictive disorders or are in recovery are intimately familiar with the addictive self, which stands in stark contrast to the healthy self we strive to bring forth ...
As 2016 stretches before us, I am filled with anticipation and dread—anticipation of unlimited opportunities to provide treatment to those seeking a new way of life, and dread because way back in 2012, Skyway House ...
The very public transformation of Bruce to Caitlyn Jenner initiated a fierce global debate. Viewed as an important milestone for the transgender community, it also presented an opportunity for increased understanding and awareness. Just as ...
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