End the Stigma

One of the most maddening things to hear as a therapist is the idea that people should just change the way they think so they can feel better. If it were only a matter of changing thoughts, I’m sure that most people would choose to feel better. The myth here is partly the fault of [...]

MSNBC reports on suicide in the Native American Community: “Let’s say that all your emotions are in a glass of water. When somebody bullies you, dump out a little bit. When somebody offers you drugs and you take those drugs, and then somebody tears you down because you used drugs, pour out a little bit. [...]

Paul Krugman, a nobel laureate, knows what he’s talking about when it comes to economic theory. There’s very little doubt that he’s a well-respected expert on economics and has a very specific stance with respect to government’s role in the economy. He recently discussed the impact of jobs on happiness: So are Americans happier? Of [...]

[Editor's note: for the first few months of this site, there will be articles cross-posted on Sammy's private practice site, www.durhamdbt.com] The New York Times had an article several weeks back describing the levels of stress students face in college as being at an all-time high. Given what I’m seeing in my DBT-U, with full groups [...]

[Editor's note: for the first few months of this site, there will be articles cross-posted on Sammy's private practice site, www.durhamdbt.com] One of the complaints I often hear with respect to blogs is that they feel a lot like opinion and very little like research and data[1]. A primary objective of this particular blog is [...]

[Editor's note: for the first few months of this site, there will be articles cross-posted on Sammy's private practice site, www.durhamdbt.com] If it’s raining outside, and you happen to be out there, you’re probably going to get wet. That is, unless you’ve prepared by bringing a raincoat, umbrella, poncho or trash bag. This truism is [...]