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Best Known For Research on exceptional childrenThe psychology of womenWork in clinical psychologyWork in educational psychology Birth and Death May 25, 1886 - November 27, 1939 Leta Stetter Hollingworth’s Early Life Leta Stetter was born in Nebraska on May 25, 1886. Leta’s early life was marked by tragedy when her mother died giving birth to her third child. Her father abandoned the family and left the children to be raised by their mother’s parents, only to return a decade later to reclaim the children and force them to move in with him and his new wife....

Listening—Is the Door Closed? Think of a marriage as two connecting hotel rooms with adjoining doors. Openness in a marriage is keeping both doors open all the time. This type of openness comes from a willingness to share from one’s heart. If your partner closes the door to his/her room, you can’t open it. Only the person in the other room can open the door. If your spouse has blinders on, won’t listen, or admit to a problem in your marriage, then keep knocking on that door, slip notes underneath, and keep your own door open....

Hypomania typically lasts for at least four days. Its symptoms can disrupt daily functioning in some instances, though this disruption is typically mild. On the other hand, to be classified as mania, symptoms should last at least one week and be severe. Mania symptoms almost always disrupt daily functioning. In some cases, you might even have to be hospitalized if you have mania. This is rarely ever the case with hypomania....

Learn more about how your marriage may be affected by BPD, and how you and your partner (surprisingly) may not be destined for divorce as you likely might have thought. Borderline Personality Marriage Statistics Studies of marital status in people with BPD have found that about 60% are married (these studies were done in people with average ages around 40 years old). This suggests that people with BPD are less likely to be married than those in the general population—in the United States, about 85% of people are married by age 40....

The severity of these withdrawal symptoms is usually dependent upon how “chemically dependent” the chronic drinker has become. Those who drink heavily on a daily basis, of course, have developed a high level of dependency, but even those who drink daily, but not heavily and those who drink heavily but not daily, can also be chemically dependent upon alcohol. When someone who has become “alcohol dependent” decides to stop drinking, they will experience some level of physical discomfort....

Research across age groups, gender, and geographical borders has shown how powerful a practice it can be. A 2015 study, for example, demonstrated a significant drop in anxiety and stress among nursing students practicing mindfulness meditation techniques. There were similar findings in a study of adolescents in the U.S. diagnosed with anxiety. The common thread among these and other studies is the way mindfulness meditation helps people—particularly those with anxiety who often worry about the past or future—focus on the present moment....

The following list represents a selection of some of his most famous and influential books. If you are interested in learning more about Freud and his theories, considering reading a few of his original writings to get a better grasp of Freudian theory directly from the original source. There are many textbooks that summarize his ideas, but sometimes nothing beats consulting the original writings to gain greater insights and perspectives on his many ideas....

“Moving is an overwhelming endeavor that can easily activate many of our emotions, including stress, exhaustion, and anxiety,” says Hillary Schoninger, LCSW. “Although moving may be a happy change, it is still change which can be challenging.” Whether you’re relocating across the state, country, or even globe, the following can help fill your move with more joy and stave off moving stress. “Regardless of the reason for your move, remind yourself that this move is necessary and will do you good,” says psychotherapist Heather Kent....

While people often use the term “narcissist” casually to refer to people who are selfish and self-absorbed, narcissistic personality disorder is in fact a mental health condition. A 2012 study notes that this condition can make it difficult for people to maintain interpersonal relationships with family, colleagues, and other members of their community. What Is Narcissistic Discard? It can be helpful to understand narcissistic discard in the context of a narcissistic relationship....

Published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the research focused on the relationship between women’s memory decline and their work-family experience throughout their lives. It found that those who held down a job for substantial periods of their lives before age 50 had a slower rate of memory loss compared with non-working women, regardless of whether they were married or had children. With the burdens of the pandemic forcing large numbers of women to drop out of the workforce, understanding the health benefits offered by jobs could help shape public policy decisions around employment....

However, in some cases, Parkinson’s disease may also cause a person to develop hallucinations. These hallucinations can affect any of their five senses and can be debilitating in severe cases. Visual hallucinations are the most common type a person with Parkinson’s can develop. Some research reveals that up to 75% of people with Parkinson’s disease may develop visual hallucinations as the disorder progresses. Visual hallucinations can be common with Parkinson’s disease....

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is the second most commonly diagnosed anxiety disorder and can be a hindrance to your daily life. If you have social anxiety, your communication skills may be weak because you are anxious about social gatherings, meeting new people and confrontation. One of the key areas that may be impacted is communication. Below is a description of how passive communication and social anxiety disorder may be related....

This release comes during a time when social media companies are slowly being held accountable for the impact their products are having on the mental health of the public, particularly in teenage girls. But could these actions actually be beneficial? The Promise of “Positive Platforms” The company credits Pinterest Predict’s trend “Invest In Rest” as a source of inspiration for the initiative. Pinterest also notes the shift in what users search on the website....

Research indicates that women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder may have alterations in the genes that influence how the body processes stress and sex hormones. These differences mean that women with PMDD have a greater sensitivity to the hormones that influence both mood and general well-being. While PMS can have an impact on a woman’s life and functioning, it is not classified as a disorder and the symptoms can usually be self-managed....