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Substance Abuse, Addiction & Compulsion
How Science Helps Us Understand Addiction
December 14, 2010

We want to make a terrific resource available to you.  This publication from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) presents what current science has to say about substance abuse and addiction, with special focus on how substances affect...

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Stress & Emotions
Of Stress and the Mind
December 9, 2010

The way we perceive a situation, and decide whether it is positive or negative, is an active, continuing process of appraisal of the risks, costs, and likely gains of our possible responses. Three individuals may be stuck in traffic...

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Teen Issues
Healthy Self Esteem in Teens
December 2, 2010

In today’s world developing healthy self esteem is a challenge for many pre-adolescent and adolescent girls. Our relationship with God, family, friends and the media all contribute to the development of our sense of self.  Today’s media has a particularly...

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Stress & Emotions
Depression – What it looks like and What to do about it
November 17, 2010

The following article discusses the symptoms of three common types of depression, as well as the value of a comprehensive depression screening.

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Substance Abuse, Addiction & Compulsion
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
November 17, 2010

The trouble with always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind.  ~G.K. Chesterton An adorned body without a sound mind is really not...

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Parents & Parenting
Bullying: Much More Than ‘Just What Kids Do’
October 28, 2010

Is school becoming an increasingly dangerous place for our children’s mental and physical health? A study of 43,321 high school students confirms that student-on-student bullying has become a serious problem in public and private schools across the United States....

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Parents & Parenting
How to Assist Your Distressed Child
October 13, 2010

Want to help your child be more resilient, achieve greater academic success, be physically healthier, and have improved relationships? The five steps for becoming an Emotion Coach for your child and developing their Emotional Intelligence.

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Stress & Emotions
How Emotional Intelligence Helps
October 7, 2010

We’re social creatures, and the life best lived often depends on our ability to create and maintain healthy relationships. Success, happiness, and the ability to give and receive love all hinge on our relationship skills. Most of us do...

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Stress & Emotions
Talk therapy vs. Drugs for the treatment of Depression and Anxiety?
October 6, 2010

This article examines the best treatment approaches for depression and anxiety. The results are drawn from a large survey conducted by ConsumerReportsHealth.org.

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Substance Abuse, Addiction & Compulsion
Court Diversion Services Underway
October 6, 2010

Got substance related court problems? Check out our services to address both legal and substance abuse issues at the same time. Services are available at The Summit Counseling Center in Alpharetta and at Forsyth MAPP Diversion Program, Cumming. (www.judicialbehavioral.com)...

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