Monthly Archives: February 2015

A friend of mine, an excellent Primary Care Physician, told me about a patient that he seen, off and on, for ten years–a young man, strong, healthy, athletic. But after a

Many successful people have a “neurotic” personality. The characteristics are: Take on more and more tasks Have a difficult time saying “no” Strive to please others Base their self-worth on

Many successful people have a “neurotic” personality. The characteristics are: Take on more and more tasks Have a difficult time saying “no” Strive to please others Base their self-worth on

Scott Peck’s book, The Road Less Traveled, deals primarily with personal responsibility. The book’s opening sentence, “Life is difficult,” introduces the theme that each day we face a series of challenges.   Solving

Problems, trials, adversities, and challenges are a part of life. We can’t avoid them. Most of us encountered challenges when we moved from elementary school, to middle school, and on

Those who bounce back from tragic events have the following traits: Flexibility Ability to adopt to new circumstances quickly Thrive in constant change Have confidence they will rebound from a

We are moving to Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, 1700 Kraft Dr. Suite 1375, Blacksburg, VA 24060. As you know moving presents multiple stressors. I won’t bore you with the

Neuropsychiatry links psychiatric symptoms to brain-body function as the following examples indicate: ·      Psychiatric Disorder—Dysfunction in brain structures & brain neurocircuits ·      Depressive Disorder—Limbic-cortical dysregulation ·      Obsessive Compulsive Disorder—Frontal-subcortical circuitry,