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I was lucky not to be molested

I was lucky not to be molested

by jmalouff | Nov 21, 2022 | Child Psychology, Mental health problems, Religion, Sexual assault, Social Support

I recently learned that a professional for whom I once worked in the U.S. had a tragic experience as a child. He was molested by the local priest. The boy told his Catholic parents, who responded by telling him to keep quiet. I would guess the priest went on to molest...
Adjusting to Life Transitions

Adjusting to Life Transitions

by jmalouff | Dec 2, 2021 | Coping, Mental health problems, Social Support

I recently read that Australian swimming great Stephanie Rice felt depressed and irrelevant when she stepped away from competitive swimming. The sense of loss can be daunting for star athletes who retire from their sport. The question they face is: What do I do...
Psychopathic Personality

Psychopathic Personality

by jmalouff | Oct 17, 2021 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems, Personality

Gary Gilmore was a psychopathic American. He started committing burglaries when he was a boy and ended up in reform school. When he was released, he upgraded his crimes to armed robbery and went to prison. When Gary finished his long sentence, he worked at a normal...
Work Success for Individuals with Adult ADHD

Work Success for Individuals with Adult ADHD

by jmalouff | Aug 1, 2021 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems, Work

I was telling a friend about something that happened to me at work when she uttered a wolf howl. I stopped talking and looked at her. She said she was hungry. My first thought: A howl in that situation is what I would expect from someone who has attention deficit...
Why Many People Do Not Seek Help for a Mental Health Problem

Why Many People Do Not Seek Help for a Mental Health Problem

by jmalouff | Aug 1, 2021 | Health-related behavior, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems

Most individuals who have a serious, continuing mental health problem do not seek professional help. Why not? Studies show many reasons. One is a lack of awareness of the problem – common in individuals who have a personality disorder, a psychotic disorder, anorexia,...
Teens Who Attempted Suicide: What They Learned Could Be Important for Other Teens and Professionals to Know

Teens Who Attempted Suicide: What They Learned Could Be Important for Other Teens and Professionals to Know

by jmalouff | Jan 2, 2021 | Mental health problems

I interviewed three young adults who had each made serious suicide attempts as teens. The attempts included taking an overdose of drugs, jumping off a cliff, and self-cutting. All three were hospitalized after the attempts. From their attempts and the aftermath, these...
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