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An Interview with Jeff Nalin, Psy.D., of Echo Malibu

I do a lot of couples counseling, and I often see couples make the same mistakes, mostly having to do with poor listening and communication skills. So I’ve developed a list of five things you and your spouse, or partner, can do to improve your relationship.

Do you often feel hopeless, helpless, unmotivated and think that there is no light at the end of the tunnel? These are common signs of depression.

For the past twelve years, I have been a mental health practitioner.
One of the most common complaints from my clients is that they feel stressed out and overwhelmed by their daily grind.

The dawn of the information age brought about by computers has added additional stress to the daily lives of most people. Parents now have to be computer literate in order to help their children with their homework assignments.

With the economy in a downturn, there's no doubt that many couples are concerned over their finances and how those issues may be affecting their relationship. A recent CNNMoney.com poll reported 84% percent of couples said they argue about money, but what happens when those arguments spill into the bedroom? How can couples relieve the stress in their love lives, especially when there's a financial crunch?

Using brain imaging, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) researchers have produced direct evidence that people prone to depression -- even when they're feeling well -- have abnormal mood-regulating brain circuitry. This makes them vulnerable to relapse when levels of certain key brain chemical messengers plummet.

A Brief History of the Female Form and Eating Disorders in the Twentieth Century

An Interview with Melissa Cacialli, MA, LPCI

The alarm goes off, and another day begins. You hop out of bed, get ready for work or school, fulfill your daily responsibilities, eat dinner, complete your nightly ritual, and go to bed. But were you really consciously aware of yourself, your surroundings, or your experience of life? Did you once stop to listen to your breathing, to truly hear what another person was saying, or to take in the scenery?

An Interview with Melissa Cacialli, MA, LPCI

The alarm goes off, and another day begins. You hop out of bed, get ready for work or school, fulfill your daily responsibilities, eat dinner, complete your nightly ritual, and go to bed. But were you really consciously aware of yourself, your surroundings, or your experience of life? Did you once stop to listen to your breathing, to truly hear what another person was saying, or to take in the scenery?

In the past, many families turned to “fat camps” to help their teens lose weight. Although some campers experienced significant weight loss, most gained the weight back when they returned home. Based on the number of repeat customers, fat camps are no longer the weight loss program recommended by the experts. Instead, research supports a new generation of “fit camps” or weight loss camps, which have achieved remarkable long-term results.