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Who are these people that damage us emotionally, financially, socially, and even spiritually in relationships? Some are con artists like Victor Lustig (1825) who sold the Eiffel Tower not once, but twice. Some remind us of "Alex Forrest" in the movie "Fatal Attraction" (1987) who screams "I will not be ignored!" In mental health terms, they are Personality Disorders. This article describes the four Personality Disorders that create the most turmoil, damage, and emotional exhaustion in our lives. |
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Personality Disorders: The Controllers, Abusers, Manipulators, and Users in Relationships - Spanish Version |
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Over the years, this has been my most popular article. The article offers twenty signs of an abusive, controlling, and manipulative individual. The "Loser" may be a spouse, romantic partner, parent, sibling, or friend. The article helps not only identify these individuals, but offers suggestions on detaching from abusers/controller and reclaiming your life. |
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My most popular article has been translated. A Spanish-language version is now available. The translation was provided by a reader as part of her contribution on this important topic. Many thanks.... Dr. Carver |
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Ana Genshow of Georgetown University provided this Portuguese translation of my most popular article. We appreciate her efforts. This translation is provided in Word. PDF Version - Click Here |
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As a follow-up article to Identifying Losers in Relationships, this article addresses the psychological connection that often develops between abusers/controllers and their victims. It offers practical advice for families and friends of victims who on the surface appear unwilling to leave their abusive or controlling relationships. The term "Stockholm Syndrome" refers to the reaction of the hostages in a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. Held captive and threatened with death for five days, upon their release the hostages were supportive of their captors. Mental health professionals began to see a similar pattern in victims of spouse abuse, incest, cults and other high-threat hostage situations. I began to notice the features of Stockholm Syndrome in romantic, family, and other relationships. |
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Thanks to the efforts of Mariana Barrancos of Abuso Emocional, this article is now available in Spanish. |
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The Czech translation of this article has been provided by Adela Vaskova. Her efforts are appreciated. |
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Emotional events - good or bad - create "emotional memories" in the brain. Good emotional memories prompt a smile while traumatic memories may produce a panic attack, grief, fear, or intense emotional reactions. This article addresses the way emotional memories are made, used in daily living, and create problems in our lives. This handout is often used in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and with victims of emotional or physical abuse/trauma. |
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Managing our memories - good and bad - can improve our relationships, mood, and life. This article contains techniques to manage trauma memories, including those that create Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This is the Spanish Language translation of the original article. |
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Many conditions in mental health practice are considered the product of a "chemical imbalance". The client is then prescribed medications to correct the imbalance with little education regarding the causes, treatment, and symptoms. This handout is an effort to describe the current theory behind those psychiatric disorders known to be related to brain neurotransmitters. |
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The Chemical Imbalance in Mental Health Problems - Spanish Version |
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Understanding Depression |
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My first article has been translated into Spanish, again thanks to Mariana Barrancos of Abuso Emocional. While thousands of websites offer the classic symptoms, this article addresses how depression feels, common side effects, and treatment concerns. |
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Over the years, hundreds of people have described their mental health status with "I've got bad nerves". I decided to explore that description and offer this article as a set of circumstances typically found in "bad nerves". Practical treatment and recovery recommendations are also presented. |
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Every culture and language has a term that describes a near-constant state of anxious apprehension, emotional exhaustion, and high stress level. This article, the Spanish language version, describes the components of the condition as well as offering treatment recommendations. I again thank Mariana Barrancos of Abuso Emocional for the translation. |
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Psychologists tend to use their life experiences as an opportunity to examine life in general. Following a brief meeting with the Ohio Highway Patrol, I wrote this article as a model for parental discipline and correction. I also drive a little slower. |
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Inspired by a traffic stop in my community (years ago of course), this article describes an approach to parenting and discipline that can effectively lower manipulation, lying, and parental verbal abuse. |
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ADHD is often described in terms of brief clinical symptoms. This article describes how those symptoms are displayed in the home and community. Options for treatment are also explored. |