When emotional tension between two people runs high, they might turn to a third person or bring them into the conversation. This does not solve the problem. Instead, it creates a relationship triangle.
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Adults With ADD: Non-Drug Treatments
Knight Ridder Photo Charles Ryder tosses a bean bag from hand to hand as part of his non-drug ADD therapy at a Schaumburg, Ill., treatment center. Introduction When Charles Ryder was finally diagnosed with adult attention-deficit disorder at age 25, his doctor...
Schizophrenia: Organizations that Help
If you or someone you know is struggling with schizophrenia, there is help available. Please reach out to one of these organizations or another mental health resource in your community.
How Social Workers Help with Schizophrenia
By Timothy Tunner, PhD, MSW Introduction Group Therapy Individual Therapy Assertive Community Treatment Family Therapy Additional Services Vocational Rehabilitation A Final Note Introduction There are more and better treatments than ever before for...
How Personality Disorders Can Affect Relationships
By Timothy Tunner, PhD, MSW Every interpersonal relationship between two people is unique in its own ways, and many different factors are involved in determining how well each relationship works. What people rarely know about, or even understand, is when one or both...
Suicide Warning Signs and Prevention Tips
By Julie Niven, MSW, LCSW, DCSW NOTE: Ms. Julie Niven is social worker practicing in the Bering Straits region of Alaska. Introduction – Suicide from the Alaska Perspective It's a sad fact that suicide is common within every state of our nation. According to...
Antidepressants: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
By Lesa Warren, LCSW Introduction Reactive, Biological, and Mixed Depressions Advances in Antidepressant Medications NOTE: The author is a licensed, clinical social worker who provides outpatient behavioral medicine services for children, adolescents,...
Schizophrenia: Causes and Symptoms
A social worker can be a great asset for a person with schizophrenia to improve their quality of life.
Recovering from High Profile Traumatic Events
By Lynn Hagan, PsyD, CTRL, LCSW Introduction Changing Fear and Rage Into Support Behaviors That Can Hinder Recovery Introduction In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many Americans, especially those affected first hand, are trying to cope with the horrendous...
Grief Through the Eyes of Children
By Mary Lee Carroll, MSW, LCSW Jonathan was a six-year-old boy who died in 1988. Social worker Mary Lee Carroll, LCSW, served as his hospice volunteer. Her work with him and his spirit inspired Carroll to develop a pediatric bereavement program for a local hospice in...
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