http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:51:57 -0700 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:10 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d2-4-rules-for-combating-unearned-guilt?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner                      Photo from Wikipedia Commons Guilt is the emotion we feel when we act against our own moral standards. If we lie to a good frien... Guilt Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d2-4-rules-for-combating-unearned-guilt?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-2009-A-survivors-perspective?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner          Sue Orma, breast cancer survivor Sue Orma is a breast cancer survivor. She’s also my mom. In this interview, she shares what it was like to be diagnosed with breast cancer, what treatment she received, how it ... Inspiration Breast Cancer Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:08:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-2009-A-survivors-perspective?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d21-What-is-the-best-means-to-improve-US-health-care-capitalism-or-socialism?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner     Socialism (the beast) throttling     Prosperity (photo from Wikimedia    Commons)  In my previous article, I stated that Obama’s proposed Health Bill is not only unhealthy for American... Healthcare Obama's Health Bill Capitalism health care reform Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:07:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d21-What-is-the-best-means-to-improve-US-health-care-capitalism-or-socialism?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d6-President-Obamas-proposed-Health-Bill-is-not-only-unhealthyits-completely-immoral?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner Protest in San Francisco Against Socialized Healthcare     (photo from website of Golden Gate Objectivists)   President Obama’s proposed new Health Bill rests on the premise that the government should provide healthcar... Healthcare Obama's Health Bill Capitalism Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:43:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d6-President-Obamas-proposed-Health-Bill-is-not-only-unhealthyits-completely-immoral?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Response-to-criticism-of-critique-of-AAs-twelvestep-model-part-three?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner               Rodin's "The Thinker" This is part three of a series of articles in which I respond to readers’ posted comments about my critique of Alcoholic’s Anonymous’ 12-Step mod... Alcoholism Addiction Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:25:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Response-to-criticism-of-critique-of-AAs-twelvestep-model-part-three?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Response-to-criticism-of-critique-of-AAs-twelvestep-model-part-two?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner   In my previous article, I started responding to the critical comments posted in response to my four-part series of articles critiquing AA’s 12-Step model (parts one, two, three, four). One reader posted a series of responses to my previ... Treatment Alcoholism Addiction Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:44:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Response-to-criticism-of-critique-of-AAs-twelvestep-model-part-two?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Response-to-criticism-of-critique-of-AAs-twelvestep-model-part-one?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner   As of today, my four-part series critiquing Alcoholics Anonymous' 12-Step model (part one, two, three, and four) has received 154 comments from readers, plus another 30 or so on Linkedin’s group pages where links to the articles were po... Treatment Alcoholism Addiction Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:02:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Response-to-criticism-of-critique-of-AAs-twelvestep-model-part-one?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Alcoholics-Anonymous-A-critique-of-the-twelvestep-model-part-four?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner                           AP Photo/Judi Bottoni This is a continuation of parts one, two, and three, of a series of articles critiquing Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12-Step model.... Treatment Alcoholism Addiction Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:07:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Alcoholics-Anonymous-A-critique-of-the-twelvestep-model-part-four?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Alcoholics-Anonymous-A-critique-of-the-twelvestep-model-part-three?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner   In parts one and two of this series of articles on Alcoholics Anonymous, I provided a critique of steps 1-6 of AA’s 12-step model, and offered an alternative option for a support group that offers a different approach than AA. In this a... Treatment Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:08:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Alcoholics-Anonymous-A-critique-of-the-twelvestep-model-part-three?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Alcoholics-Anonymous-A-critique-of-the-twelvestep-model-part-two?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner   In my previous article, I provided a critique of steps 1-3 of AA’s Twelve-Step Model. In part two, I continue with my critique, focusing on Steps 4-6. At the end of this article I provide the first (of several) alternative approaches to... Treatment Alcoholism Addiction Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:18:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Alcoholics-Anonymous-A-critique-of-the-twelvestep-model-part-two?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Alcoholics-Anonymous-A-critique-of-the-twelvestep-model-part-one?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner                Shot of Whiskey According to a 2004 report from the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 17.6 million American adults (8.5 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for an alcohol use di... Alcoholism Addiction Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:07:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Alcoholics-Anonymous-A-critique-of-the-twelvestep-model-part-one?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d5-A-movie-to-make-you-feel-Up-in-these-difficult-times?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner              "Up" movie poster In pursuing our most important life goals and values, we all need a push at times to keep us moving and to provide much-needed fuel to our engines. The recently released fil... Movies Inspiration Art Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:28:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d5-A-movie-to-make-you-feel-Up-in-these-difficult-times?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d3-How-to-make-healthy-decisions-Should-you?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford tearfullyadmitted to having an affair (a man who acted onhis emotions). AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain  You’ve heard the sentiment before: “Follow your heart,” “Go with your gut,” &ldqu... Anxiety Emotions Reason Decision Making Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:53:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d3-How-to-make-healthy-decisions-Should-you?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Phobias-Dont-be-afraid?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner  Fear of clowns? Coulrophobia Maybe the thought of getting onto an airplane puts you into a state of panic. Or, every time you're driving across the Golden Gate Bridge during rush hour, you feel intense anxiety and start sweating profusely. Or ... Anxiety Phobias Treatment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:05:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15626-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Phobias-Dont-be-afraid?cid=exrss-Bay-Area-Mental-Health-Examiner