Road rage is not really road rage. Of course, anyone who has seen that frightening and dangerous behavior might argue with that. But according to a recent study in the archives of General Psychiatry, it’s something called Intermittent Explosive Disorder, and it affects nearly 16 million Americans, more than schizophrenia and bipolar disorder combined. This […]
On Healing 6/26/2006: Exposure causes shame but heals it, too
I recently made an error at one of my consulting jobs. Mistakes happen. My supervisor picked up the error and I got criticized. Action followed by reaction. A pretty typical exchange for people who are imperfect and have supervisors. If only it were that simple. My first reaction was anxiety, the sudden shock of a […]
On Healing 6/12/2006: Most men learn to hide their feelings
A woman really wants to see her man without his mask, a friend once confided. She’s not alone. Many women complain that men are not open about their feelings. And children say the same thing about their fathers. I understand their frustration. Many men act almost as though they have no feelings, seeing feelings as […]
On Healing 5/29/2006: How to cope when driven to distraction
Dr. Gottlieb: I have noticed over the past 10 years that I have become increasingly distracted and distractible, more irritable and anxious and less productive and creative. I joke about whether I have “adult onset ADD” because I can’t concentrate. I am starting to feel stupid. It’s too hard to concentrate long enough to read […]
On Healing 5/15/2006: To deal with child’s anger and profanity, listen
Dr. Gottlieb, Our family is very upset about the profanity our 12-year-old daughter is using. Recently, when I was checking on her online conversations, with her present as I always do, I saw that she had typed that she “f-king hated her parents.” Not only was it disturbing to see it spelled out in print, […]
On Healing 5/1/2006: Age 6 – as seen from age 60
Dear Sam, By coincidence, you turn 6 this month and I turn 60 a couple of weeks later. Because of your autism, you are a little different from many 6-year-olds. And I am different from many 60-year-olds because of my quadriplegia! For you, the world can sometimes feel a little scary. You need more predictability […]
On Healing 4/17/2006: How about therapy for a very sick world?
Dear Dr. Gottlieb: I have been hearing a lot about new therapies, but none seems to address the bigger picture, which is the insane world we’re living in. If a person really sees what’s happening, who wouldn’t be depressed or anxious? A brief list includes military violence and torture, our growing police state to protect […]
On Healing 4/3/2006 – A test for stressed kids: Let no child be left emotionally behind
When Socrates said the unexamined life is not worth living, he wasn’t referring to the relentless examinations our children are taking in schools these days. The incessant pressure to perform is one reason why our children are showing signs of stress. Suicide, although relatively rare, is still a leading cause of death among young people. […]
On Healing 3/20/2006: He wants to help needy girlfriend
Dr. Dan: I read with great interest your last column about the woman who was traumatized when she was young and now suffers extreme abandonment anxiety. I felt as if I were reading about my own relationship with a young woman experiencing many of those same issues. And while your advice was directed at Barbara, […]
On Healing 3/6/2006: Security comes best from within
Hi Dr. Dan: My most immediate problem is the recent breakup with the love of my life. We had been dating for several months. He is just beginning his career and works sometimes 70 to 80 hours a week. We began to have problems in the first couple of months. I tried, in constructive and […]
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