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Can we teach the ability to Stop Bullying and Teasing and Name calling?

by Dawn Pugh

Can we teach the ability to Stop Bullying and Teasing and Name calling?

“Dare we declare that teasing, arguing and even fighting are normal and necessary parts of childhood, or that the official anti-bullying and anti-abuse crusades are dangerous barriers to social development?” [click to continue…]

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Are they Compulsive Lying or Could They Be a Pathological liar?

by Dawn Pugh

Are They Compulsive Lying or Could They Be a Pathological liar?  So is there a difference?  And if so what is the difference between a pathological liar and someone who is a compulsive liar.

Pathological Liar:  A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others.

Compulsive lying: A compulsive liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions.

Find out the truth about deceptions

Dr. Jeff’s and Dr. Tanya’s Blog: Pathological lying: is it a …

Although pathological liars may have co-existing psychiatric disorders, there are also pathological liars that have no psychiatric conditions. Thus pathological lying remains poorly understood and researched. …

Why Lie?

Compulsive liars are developed during early childhood in an environment where lying was seen as necessary. Unlike pathological liars, compulsive liars are not seen as manipulative or cunning as they merely lie out of habit. …

Pathological Liars

Does anyone know one? Close family member maybe? How do you get someone like this to believe they ar…

Identifying a Liar

Some pathological liars need constant attention and they get it by telling stories that thrill and delight. Although there is a chance that the stories are true, if the person telling them constantly has stories of this nature, …

Pants On Fire

I have had the opportunity to know two pathological liars in my life. Both of them had several things in common. They were both very self-assured and arrogant. They had a bravado that they were better than everyone else and nobody could …

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Dawn Pugh Psychotherapist.

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The Truth about ECT Electroconvulsive Therapy

May 7, 2009

The Truth about  ECT Electroconvulsive Therapy; Electroconvulsive Therapy was first introduced in the 1930s and was used as a treatment for depression extensively throughout 1940s and 1950s;
Even today an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year, usually in a course of 6-12 treatments, 2 or 3 times a week.
Electroconvulsive therapy can differ on [...]

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Discover How New Test Can Help Depression

May 6, 2009

Discover How New Tests Could Help  Depression; A collection of new tests and studies comprising of;
Deep Brain Stimulation” or DBS. Which basically is electrical stimulation.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. This is a magnetic stimulation.
A new study by Dr. John O’Reardon from the University of Pennsylvania is evaluating a surgical procedure that could change depression as we know [...]

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Do you Want To Beat Depression?

April 22, 2009

Do you Want To Beat Depression? Depression effects 1000’s and millions of people every where. Being diagnosed with mental illnesses stops many illuminating their struggles and sufferings for fear of judgement and social exclusion.
Worklife Support: Depression Awareness Week
Monday, 20 April 2009. Depression Awareness Week. Everyone feels low sometimes. Feeling upset or sad is a normal [...]

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Depression Drugs Cause Tyler Hamilton to Re-Focus

April 21, 2009

Depression Drugs Cause Tyler Hamilton to Re-Focus;  Apparently Tyler has had a history of depression since 2001. It is unknown as to what his depression causes are;
It has been reported that Tyler Hamilton suffers from depression – Apparently back in 2001 it was suspected the cyclist was suffering and was not enjoying his life.
As Tyler [...]

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Lets Examine the Difference between Manic and Hypomanic

March 30, 2009

Lets Examine the Difference between Manic and Hypomanic;
A single manic episode is sufficient to diagnose bi polar.
Hypomanic may be indicative of bi polar and bi polar symptoms may be evident.
Symptoms of manic include  rapid and pressured speech;  negative and racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, euphoria, impulsiveness, grandiosity, and increased interest in goal-directed activities.
Hypomanic on [...]

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What you didn’t know about Rhianna’s Disturbia Relationship

March 5, 2009

What you didn’t know about Rhianna’s Disturbia Relationship: Recently Rihanna & Chris Brown were involved in a domestic violent incident.
According to reports Disturbed R&B singer Chris Brown, was arrested on suspicion of making threats against girlfriend Rihanna.
The incident which was reported to have happened on February 7 - States that Chris attacked Rihanna, leaving her [...]

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Learn to Reduce Stress and Avoid Nervous illness

January 28, 2009

Learn to Reduce Stress and Avoid Nervous illness; Stress can cause our nerves to become weak and frazzled. Learning some basic stress techniques can help us to reduce our stress levels. We cannot remove the stressors in our lives but we can change how we deal with them.
As you absorb this information it will become clearer, how [...]

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Mental Illness Help and Diagnosis online

January 26, 2009

Mental Illness Help and Diagnosis online:
Did you know the famous Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh, suffered all his adult life with a mental illness. It was reported that Vincent van Gogh had Bi-polar Disorder at a time in history when this illness had no recognition and definately no treatment. Most of his famous art work was produced in the final two years of his life, [...]

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