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		<title>A Cognitive Approach to Combatting Procrastination</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the more common complaints I hear from my clients is &#8220;I wish I didn&#8217;t procrastinate so much.&#8221;  Being stuck in a cycle of procrastination is distressing because it can suffocate us with guilt, lead to a burdensome list of tasks to complete, and worst of all, keep us from fulfilling our most meaningful goals in life.  I&#8217;ve found a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2007/02/27/cognitive-approach-to-overcoming-procrastination/</link>
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		<title>Cognitive Therapy Helps Cope with Accepting Criticism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ideally, receiving criticism helps us grow by increasing our understanding of how we can improve our relationship skills and performance at work or school.  However, for those who are especially sensitive to criticism, a seemingly slight negative remark can lead to defensiveness, depression, withdrawal, and even a fractured sense of self-worth.  The field of cognitive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2006/09/06/cognitive-therapy-helps-cope-with-accepting-criticism/</link>
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		<title>What is &#8220;Ecstasy&#8221; (MDMA) and What Are the Risks?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A newsletter reader wanted to know what ‘ecstasy’ was and what the real risks were of using this substance.  The chemical name of the drug known as ‘ecstasy’ is methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).  This drug has properties similar to methamphetamine, which is a long-acting stimulant, and mescaline, a hallucinogenic drug that alters perceptions (e.g. visual “trails”).  Users of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2006/09/06/what-is-ecstasy-mdma-and-what-are-the-risks/</link>
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		<title>Giving During the Holidays Makes Us Happier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many, an important part of the holiday season is on giving and receiving gifts.  The giving in particular can be a significant source of stress&#8230;the financial cost, braving the stores, the desire to please others in our lives.  However, there is another side to giving.  Research shows that giving actually promotes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2006/09/06/giving-during-the-holidays-makes-us-happier/</link>
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		<title>Managing Your Weight During the Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Considering that the average American adult consumes more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat from eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner (Calorie Control Council), now is a good time to revisit some weight management tips.  Heather McCracken, RD, MPH, dietitian at UCSD Student Health Services, offers the following suggestions on the subject:

Set realistic goals.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2006/09/06/managing-your-weight-during-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>Day Light Saving Time Change Effects Your Mood and Sleep</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year in the fall we move our clocks back one hour, bringing an end to the period of day-light saving.  For most of us, our bodies take a while to adjust to this time change, creating a lag between society’s clock and our own bodies’ clock.  The circadian rhythm, which is our bodies’ internal clock, adjusts to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2006/09/06/day-light-saving-time-change-effects-your-mood-and-sleep/</link>
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		<title>Gratitude During Thanksgiving Offers Real Benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully, you have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving.  However, even if you feel like you don’t, scientific studies suggest that going through the motions can still improve your attitude and health.  Researchers found that college students who were asked to practice identifying and expressing gratitude using a daily gratitude journal reported more energy, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2006/09/06/gratitude-during-thanksgiving-offers-real-benefits/</link>
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		<title>Recognizing the Different Faces of Depression</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  The characteristic symptoms of depression vary among different groups of people.  For example, teenagers with depression often complain of boredom while elderly individuals focus more on somatic or physical symptoms.  In some cases, people may suffer silently and even deny they are depressed, resulting in “smiling” or “masked” depression. 
According to Laura Dunn, M.D., Assistant [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2006/09/06/recognizing-the-different-faces-of-depression/</link>
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		<title>Understanding Types of Clinical Depression</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following types of clinical depression are all treatable: 


Major Depressive Disorder - A period of at least 2 weeks with a significant change in mood marked by feeling sad, empty, or anxious; loss of interest or pleasure in life; decreased energy, sex drive, or sleep; changes in appetite or body weight; mental dullness or diminished concentration; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.specialtybehavioralhealth.com/2006/09/06/understanding-types-of-clinical-depression/</link>
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