A GOOD MARRIAGE
Nine psychological tasks for a good marriage Research on what makes a marriage work shows that people in a good marriage have completed these psychological “tasks”: Separate emotionally from the family you grew up in; not to the point of estrangement, but enough so that your identity is separate from that of your parents and.. read more →
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
Marriage and divorce are both common experiences. In Western cultures, more than 90 percent of people marry by age 50. Healthy marriages are good for couples’ mental and physical health. They are also good for children; growing up in a happy home protects children from mental, physical, educational and social problems. However, about 40 to.. read more →
Mental Health Parity
The vast majority of Americans are unfamiliar with new benefits created by the federal mental health parity law, according to a new survey conducted by the American Psychological Association. The poll found that 89 percent of those surveyed were not familiar with the law, which was passed in 2008 and mandated equal coverage for mental.. read more →
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The recent tragedy in Arizona brings into focus the massive problems that can exist for someone with a brain-related injury or illness and for their family. After suffering a brain injury extensive treatment and rehabilitation is often required. Brain-based problems is one of the “silent epidemics” in our country. Traumatic brain injury and other neurological.. read more →
