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Beyond Mindfulness

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
My wife, Dr. Smith, and I are big fans of mindfulness approaches to therapy and we've included discussions of mindfulness in most of our self help books within the For Dummies series (including Borderline ...

Should You Stay With Someone Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
People sometimes ask us if they should stay with a partner who has Borderline Personality Disorder. They tell us that their loved one can flip from wonderful to horrible in a split second. They wonder ...

Families do the best they can do

Friday, October 9th, 2009
We just returned from a trip to New York City. While there, we managed to do a little work and visit some family. Our family, like many families, stretches from the west coast to the east ...

School Days and Separation Anxiety

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
School is starting in many areas in the next few weeks. Most kids are excited about the beginning of school. A few kindergarten kids and sometimes even older children will exhibit symptoms of separation anxiety. ...

Obsessions and Compulsions in Bad Times

Monday, July 6th, 2009
Losing a job, worrying about holding on to a job, or fearing ever being able to find a job-these concerns are greater than ever in this economy. Lots of baby boomers look at dwindling retirement ...

A Recent Interview of Us by David DiSalvo

Friday, June 26th, 2009
We thought you might find a recent interview conducted by David DiSalvo of interest. We have broken it into two parts for easy reading. We'll publish Part II next week. Also, sorry we haven't blogged ...

Memories, loss, and a game of cards

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
The New York Times recently reported about an ongoing study on aging that began in 1981 and has included at least 14,000 people all over the age of 65. At least 1,000 members of the ...

Obsessive Worries: Could You be a Killer?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
We want to discuss a widely reported news story that concluded yesterday. About a week ago a couple of kids were playing in an Albuquerque park. They spotted a tennis shoe sticking out in the ...

When Anxiety isn’t Anxiety

Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Though not typical, some people experience significant anxiety for the first time in their lives as adults. Other folks have had previous bouts with anxiety, but suddenly feel an intense new wave of anxious feelings ...

More about OCD and Children

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
If a child has OCD, getting an accurate diagnosis is critical. Unfortunately, the disorder can be hard to spot. Children with OCD may keep their symptoms secret because of shame, guilt, or fear. They often ...
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Laura L. Smith, Ph.D. and Charles H. Elliott, Ph.D. are authors of many books, including Borderline Personality Disorder for Dummies. Pick up the book today!

Recent Comments
  • Laura Smith, Ph.D.: Hello to Carlos and Michele: thanks for your kind words. I am pretty passionate about getting the...
  • antiSWer: Confusing post. Your first reaction, sure. Yes, there are well tested therapies and your therapist should...
  • Michele Rosenthal: Great post! I like the passion you have for putting the right therapy with the diagnosis. As...
  • Carlos: A very well written post. I can’t tell you how frustrated I am (and a little resentful) that prior to...
  • Dr. Charles Elliott: @Lee: Thanks for the comment; you’re right!
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