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Dr. Deb Patient Expert

New York, New York
I am a psychologist who writes about everyday matters and issues that impact the psyche.
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What Kind of "Book" Are You? by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health You Are Mystery You are a natural problem solver. You like figuring out the best way to do something. You are very intuitive. You are good at picking up on people's moods and ... Read on »
Suicide Survivors Awareness Day by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention sponsors National Survivors of Suicide Day - reaching out to thousands of people ... Read on »
Optimism and Your Heart by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Two recent issues of the journal Circulation include studies showing that positive thinking and health are interconnected. In this study over 90,000 American women were follo ... Read on »
Give An Hour by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Over 1.9 million troops have been deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf since September 11, 2001. Many who return home are finding a shortage of mental health th ... Read on »
Seasonal Affective Disorder by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Question: What is seasonal affective disorder? Answer: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a pattern of significant depressive symptoms that occur and then disappear with the ... Read on »
Have A Stigma Free Halloween by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Halloween is one of the oldest recorded calendar events. The tradition started over two thousand years ago with The Celts, who believed that the boundary between the worlds o ... Read on »
October 20th is US National Call-In Day For Health Care Reform by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health October 20 is National Call-In Day for Health Reform.If you'd like to contact your local Senator and Representative, you can follow these simple instructions. And you don't ne ... Read on »
Ralph, I Love You, But You're Kidding, Right? by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health I love Ralph Lauren's designs. They are classic, urban and pure Americana. But I think the Ralph Lauren company went overboard with reshaping model Fillipa Hamilton’s fi ... Read on »
World Mental Health Day 10/10/2009 by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health World Mental Health Day was first observed on October 10, 1992. It was started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health by the then US Deputy Secretary ... Read on »
Illusions: Moving Though Static by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health "Seeing" begins with the presence of darkness and light. An image forms on our retinas which sends an impulse of information to our brain. "Perception", ho ... Read on »
What Your "Chair" Says About You by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health You Are Calm and Comforting You're the type of person who can sit all day in order to keep someone in need company. You are kind and giving. Helping other people is your one, ... Read on »
The Marshmallow Test by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Dr. Walter Mischel's famous "Marshmallow Test" researched children and self-control back in the 1960's and 1970's. The design of the experiment involved leaving a su ... Read on »
Ten Ways To Become Medicine Smart by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health The National Council on Patient Information and Education has a list of 10 ways to become medicine smart. When you get a prescription, remember to ask these questions: 1. Wha ... Read on »
World Suicide Awareness Day by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health World Suicide Prevention Day is today, September 10, 2009. This public health education campaign is sponsored by The International Association for Suicide Prevention,The World ... Read on »
Top Ten Films That Feature Mental Illness by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health I love watching movies. The cinematic experience not only entertains but also informs. Here are my top 10 favorite movies that show mental illness and psychotherapy in a reali ... Read on »
Laughter is Good Medicine: Fun With Charts by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health It is well known that doing mind fitness puzzles and brain teasers can ward off Dementia and Alzheimer's as well as sharpen mental acuity. Have a fun workout with these. Name ... Read on »
Let Them "See" Cake by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health According to research in the latest journal Appetite, looking at pictures of mouth watering food can actually help improve self-control. Hmmm. Let me get this straight. Gazi ... Read on »
"Novelty Seeking" Tourism by Dr. Deb Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Mental Health Research says that a growing number of travelers are choosing "Novelty" vacations. Are you one of them? How about booking a stay at these rooms that were made from ... Read on »