Helpful Resources

Posted by Margaret Paul, PhD | Oct 26, 2009 “I feel awful saying this,” Mary told me during one of our phone counseling sessions, “but I often wish my husband would die. I feel like a terrible person saying this, but I think about it a lot.” “I hear this fairly often,” I responded. “You are thinking this, … Read more

Posted by Adrian Carol Attention deficit disorder, whether it’s hyperactive or not, is one of the most common psychological disorders, commonly seen in children, yet prevalent among adults too. ADHD is strongly linked to the levels of two essential neurotransmitters: norepinephrine and dopamine. These two neurotransmitters help in maintaining focus, alertness, and sustaining thought and motivation. … Read more

Posted by Nancy Carbone How does BPD splitting destroy relationships? Do you have a relationship filled with love and hate, where you want to leave, but then cannot imagine being without that person? Are you exhausted from leaving and coming back?  It can be draining to deal with the ups and downs. Do you hold … Read more

Posted by Joseph Carver An individual with a personality disorder can have a difficult time maintaining socially appropriate interpersonal relationships? In romantic relationships they can be controlling, abusive, manipulative partners who can ruin not only the relationship, but our self-esteem, finances, and reputation. As a parent, they can put the “D” in Dysfunctional Family and be … Read more

Posted by Ryan House, PsyD Clinical Psychologist Memory is one of the more highly valued cognitive capabilities. Memory is used in every day functioning and is a critical part of human development; however, what if memory was lost? What if an experience or even a period of time was simply erased? According to Eysenck and Keane … Read more

Written by A.J. Mahari Who is your loved one with Borderline Personality Disorder – really? Does he or she sometimes act kind or caring and then on a dime, out of nowhere, either rage or disengage, detach, and give you the silent treatment? Does he or she emotionally and verbally punish you with verbal abuse? Does your … Read more

Posted by Cher Zevala It’s hard not to be interested in the concept of personality. How is it, when their DNA is more than 99.999 percent the same, that two people can behave so differently and develop such vastly different opinions? Even siblings, who develop in identical environments — or seemingly close to it — … Read more

Posted by Tammy L. Ruggles  Pedophiles don’t have signs on their backs or neon arrows pointing over their heads. It’s easier to believe that the “dirty old man in the park” rather than the clean-cut bus driver down the street is a pedophile. Pedophiles aren’t confined to our Catholic churches. They are in Protestant churches, synagogues, and … Read more

Written by A.J. Mahari and Reviewed by Ryan House, PsyD Clinical Psychologist Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is highly associated with verbal abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, physical abuse, and/or domestic violence often suffered by those who are non-borderline. Recent findings suggest that further research is necessary to better understand the association and differentiation between psychological dysfunction and trauma … Read more