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Court rules again against vaccine-autism claims
Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness. Autism - Thiomersal - Vaccine - United States - Health...
Brain scans help researchers read minds
By scanning your brain, scientists can tell what memory you are recalling. Brain - Neuroimaging - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Neurological Disorders...
Animal suicide sheds light on human behavior
Whether it's a grieving dog, a depressed horse or even a whale mysteriously beaching itself, there is a long history of animals behaving suicidally, behavior that can help explain human suicide, says newly published research. Suicide - Death - Human behavior - Health - Mental Health...
Teen girls’ suicide pact stuns Pa. town
As the high-speed Acela train came thundering down the rails, a teenage girl screamed at her friends to get off the tracks. But Gina Gentile and Vanessa Dorwart did not move. Acela Express - Suicide - Suicide pact - Death - Magazines and E-zines...
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Autism diagnosis changes anger ‘Aspies’
In the autism world, people with Asperger's syndrome are sometimes seen as the elites, the ones who are socially awkward, yet academically gifted and who embrace their quirkiness. Asperger syndrome - Autism - Autism spectrum - Health - Mental health...
A Splintered Mind
A Not So Serious History of AD/HD
Ever hear those anecdotal stories about how JFK had ADHD and how Albert Einstein had ADHD? As a young adult dealing with a brain on the fritz I was too skeptical to really believe those stories. After all, Attention Deficit Disorder didn't exist as a diagnosis until 1980.Then I looked...
There are really only a few things I accomplished this week. I spent my mornings with my newly graduated eighteen year old, spent the afternoons driving kids about, and spent the time in between being sick & exhausted.It all started when I replaced my CPAP with a bright, shiney new...
ADDaboy! - Can Anger Be Funny?
After revealing my dark, secret verbal abuse issues on the highways of Utah, I hope that people can chuckle at them with me. My last article over at ADDaboy! had my wife in traction from laughter. If I doubted even once in the past 21 years that I married the...
Sleepy Thoughts That Keep Me Up
Errands, ADDaboy! & family claimed Monday. Even with a good night's sleep I will have my work cut out for me with this project. I continue to maintain a diurnal schedule. This is odd, yet pleasing. Funny to me is how few people in my online life realize...
ADDaboy! - It Was a Good Idea Anyway
Remember that time I sold my minivan and left my spare keys in it and snuck into the car lot after hours to try and get them back because I had locked myself out of the house at 3am? Ah, such nostalgia. Never fear, though. There is no more perfect...
Splintered Books Project Update #1
I’ll go ahead and refer to this as the first very most official update for my Splintered Books Project. I have been a busy boy this year. So busy that I don’t even recognize myself. If you have been following me from the beginning of this blog, have you ever...
Beyond Meds
With the video on youtube: Why are so many veterans coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan psychologically damaged? Is it the natural trauma of war, or the product of military whose mission is to occupy and suppress the civilian population? Zollie Goodman recounts the racism against Iraqis imbued in his unit,...
Rufus May in the New Zealand press today — nice story
“Former psychiatric patient-turned-psychologist Rufus May has been shaking up the treatment of mental illness by talking to the voices people hear.” Read the story here. I’ve talked about Rufus May on this blog before. The film he made for BBC can be seen in it’s entirety on youtube. It’s well worth a...
Quote of the day — acceptance vs. apathy
Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there’s all the difference in the world. Apathy fails to distinguish between what can and what cannot be helped; acceptance makes that distinction. Apathy paralyzes the will-to-action; acceptance frees it by relieving it of impossible burdens. — Arthur Gordon Filed under: acceptance, quote of...
In no particular order some of the news that interested me the last few days: My Forbidden Fruits (and Vegetables) – New York Times — “But consumers who would like to be able to buy local fruits and vegetables not just at farmers’ markets, but also in the produce aisle of...
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Neuroplasticity of the brain — Steven Morgan
For more by Steven Morgan see here. Rethinking the Potential of the Brain in Major Psychiatric Disorders By Steven Morgan stevenmorganjr@gmail.com I. Questionable Theories The human brain is likely the most complex structure in the Universe. Even though it produces our understanding of the world, we are still in our infancy...
Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. (DSPA), a U.S. subsidiary of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. (DSP), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently accepted for review the lurasidone New Drug Application (NDA) for the treatment of patients with acute schizophrenia. The NDA was submitted to FDA on...
Schizophrenia Gene Network Analysis Identifies Age-Associated Defects
The underlying causes of the debilitating psychiatric disorder schizophrenia remain poorly understood. In a study published online in Genome Research, scientists have performed a powerful gene network analysis that has revealed surprising new insights into how gene regulation and age play a role in schizophrenia......
Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) announced that it has developed a novel, proprietary LinkeRx™ technology platform to enable the creation of injectable extended-release versions of antipsychotics and other central nervous system (CNS) therapies......
Early Intervention Could Prevent Schizophrenia
The onset of schizophrenia is not easy to predict. Although it is associated with as many as 14 genes in the human genome, the prior presence of schizophrenia in the family is not enough to determine whether one will succumb to the mind-altering condition. The disease also has a significant...
The International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (SAEC) has announced that it will collaborate with Duke University's Center for Human Genome Variation to research the genetics of Clozapine-induced agranulocytosis (CIA), with the goal of identifying potential rare genetic variants predictive of this serious drug induced adverse event......
The Hidden Cost Of Schizophrenia
People being treated for schizophrenia are more likely than the general population to have encounters with the criminal justice system in the US......
Anxiety
Psychotherapy Can Help People With Lupus Cope
After 10 sessions, anxiety, depression and stress lessened, researchers say...
Bans on Same-Sex Marriage May Affect Mental Health
FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Gay, lesbian and bisexual people living in states with institutional discrimination -- such as bans on same-sex marriage -- are at increased risk of psychiatric disorders, says a new study....
People With Asthma More Likely to Be Depressed
By Serena GordonHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma may affect more than your ability to breathe, it may also make you more prone to developing psychological problems, new research suggests....
Exposure Therapy Effective in Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress
TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Having recent trauma survivors relive the troubling event in a controlled environment may help prevent them from developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new report. ...
Quitting Smoking Tougher on Women
FRIDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Women who quit smoking tend to suffer more intense withdrawal symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, poor concentration and weight gain, a new report says.Whether men or women tend to be more successful at ending their cigarette habit was not determined by the report, published...
Depression, Anxiety Hinder Quality of Life After Stroke
THURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Many people who survive a subarachnoid hemorrhage stroke have a poor quality of life due to anxiety, depression and fatigue, Dutch researchers report.A subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) stroke occurs when a blood vessel on the brain surface ruptures and bleeds into the space between the...
Depression News From Medical News Today
When Personality Makes Drugs Ineffective In Depression
A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the role of personality factors in moderating treatment response in depression......
Risk Of Developing Cataracts Increased By Anti-Depressants
Some anti-depressant drugs are associated with an increased chance of developing cataracts, according to a new statistical study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and McGill University......
Schools are typically on guard against students who bully by inflicting repeated violence on other students. But technology has given rise to a relatively new form of bullying which inflicts emotional harm in a stealth manner, working through Web sites, chat rooms, e-mail, cell phones and instant messaging......
Online Dating And The Link Between Depression And Relational Uncertainty
There's no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships? These two questions are explored in articles appearing in the latest issue of the...
Women's Group Support Can Improve Birth Outcomes
Community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality, and lower rates of maternal depression-provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programmes are appropriately designed. These are the conclusions of two Articles, published Online First in The Lancet. Participatory women's groups have shown promise in trials...
Women's Support Groups Make Dramatic Improvements On Neonatal Survival Rates
Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a study published in the journal the Lancet. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst...
ScienceDaily: Mental Health News
Massage eases anxiety, but no better than simple relaxation does
A randomized trial shows three months after 10 massages, patients' anxiety symptoms were halved -- an improvement like that previously reported with psychotherapy, medications, or both. But the trial also found massage no more effective than simple relaxation....
Behavioral problems in childhood doubles the risk of chronic widespread pain in adult life
Bad behavior in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day. The research found that children with severe behavior disturbances had approximately double the risk of chronic widespread...
New scale to measure anxiety outcomes developed
A new questionnaire and outcomes measurement scale has proven to be a reliable and valid measure of anxiety. The scale can easily be incorporated into routine clinical practice when treating psychiatric disorders....
The truth about online dating and the link between depression and relational uncertainty
There's no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships?...
One-page questionnaire is effective screening tool for common psychiatric disorders
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a new study concludes....
Outreach program brings relief to traumatized London bombing survivors
A new mental health outreach program set up after the 2005 London bombings has successfully identified and treated hundreds of survivors....
caught in my bipolar burble
If a man comes to the door of poetry untouched by the madness of the Muses, believing that technique alone will make him a good poet, he and his sane compositions never reach perfection, but are utterly eclipsed by the performances of the inspired madman. - PLATO (428/427 BC- 348/347BC)<!--Session...
I hadn't planned on discussing my ECT experience with many people. I found it terrible, scarring, not to mention futile and immensely embarrassing; those aren't generally feelings I like to talk about. I still find the idea of shock therapy, well, shocking. Incomprehensible. Absolutely impossible.The problem with being a writer...
People say I'm a good writer, primarily on what I write here. (There are other words, I have written, but so few have read them few have the power to make a determination based on them.)People think that I write about impossible subjects eloquently. I bring the reader into a...
No! Don't go down to the basement!
I'm writing about the ECT treatment from the perspective of my friend who joined me for the futile pain and chaos. I wanted to write about it because my friend broke up with me over it. I have barely spoken to her since. She just wants nothing to do with...
I've been told that I'm a woman of appetites. It's true, I am. The problem is that my appetites are extreme and so terribly difficult to sate.I like a day when I don't _have_ to do anything. A day off. A day free of work, or homework, of running around,...
I keep being swallowed, or I suppose, more accurately, I keep unemerging from the swallow. I have nothing to say except to say that I have said it. I have said how little I care about life, I have said how I don't want to leave the apartment, I have...
ScienceDaily: Schizophrenia News
Long-time cannabis use associated with psychosis
Young adults who have used cannabis or marijuana for a longer period of time appear more likely to have hallucinations or delusions or to meet criteria for psychosis, according to a new study....
In schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, life is not black and white
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect 10s of millions of individuals around the world. These disorders have a typical onset in the early 20s and in most cases have a chronic or recurring course. Neither disorder has an objective biological marker than can be used to make diagnoses or to guide...
Study examines prescribing of antipsychotic medications for nursing home residents
Older adults newly admitted to nursing homes with high rates of antipsychotic prescribing in the previous year are more likely to receive antipsychotic agents, according to a new study. Of these treated patients, some had no identified clinical indication for this therapy....
A new study examines the impact of a safety warning issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications. The results show the warnings resulted in a decline in usage among the elderly with dementia, yet raise the question as to whether the FDA's system of...
Schizophrenia mouse model should improve understanding and treatment of the disorder
Scientists have created what appears to be a schizophrenic mouse by reducing the inhibition of brain cells involved in complex reasoning and decisions about appropriate social behavior....
Glial cells can cross from the central to the peripheral nervous system
Glial cells, which help neurons communicate with each other, can leave the central nervous system and cross into the peripheral nervous system to compensate for missing cells, according to new research. The animal study contributes to researchers' basic understanding of how the two nervous systems develop and are maintained, which...
Psych Central News
Despite the explosion of writing brought about by the growth of the Internet, sexism remains in much of our modern writing. Male names are still put before female names in writing and remains ingrained as a part of sexist thinking. “In the 16th century, naming men before women became the acceptable...
Video Games (in Moderation) May Help Teens
More conflicting data has emerged about the effects of video games on a child’s development. Spanish researchers found in a study of young teens that video games can have a positive effect in a child’s educational development and academic performance, when used in moderation. The new study investigated whether attitudes of...
Doctors Need More Training in Communication
A new study shows that when it comes to communicating important information to other doctors, first year residents apparently fail to communicate effectively the most important information about their patients. Even more disturbing is that doctors don’t realize they aren’t communicating effectively, and rate their own abilities far greater than...
Children, Alcohol and R-Rated Movies
Despite the fact that R-rated movies are movies targeted toward adults, many teens still view such movies with permission from their parents or guardians. But a new study finds one more reason why parents should not let their kids watch those movies: adolescents who watch R-rated movies are more likely to...
Years Smoking May Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s
Smoking reduces the risk of Parkinson’s disease, but it appears to be the length of time a person’s smokes, not the amount of cigarettes smoked per day. Smoking a larger number of cigarettes per day may not reduce the risk. “These results could guide the development of studies on various tobacco components...
Monkey Study Links Mom’s Flu, Schizophrenia
A study of Rhesus monkeys links a mother’s flu while pregnant to changes in their babies’ brains that are similar to changes in brains in humans with schizophrenia. Monkeys do not get schizophrenia. It is the first study done with monkeys that examines the effects of flu during pregnancy. Results from...
ScienceDaily: Depression News
Psychosurgery makes gentle comeback
Psychosurgery is making a comeback. Recently published case series have shown encouraging results of so-called deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder, depressive disorders, and Tourette syndrome....
Benefit of antidepressant medications appears to vary with severity of depression symptoms
An analysis of randomized trials indicates that compared with placebo, the magnitude of benefit of antidepressant medications varies with the severity of depressive symptoms, and may provide little benefit for patients with mild or moderate depression, but appear to provide substantial benefit for patients with very severe depression, according to...
Increased risk of death, stroke in postmenopausal women taking antidepressants, study finds
Women participating in the Women's Health Initiative study who reported taking an antidepressant drug had a small but statistically significant increase in the risk of stroke and of death compared with participants not taking antidepressants. The authors of the study note that their findings are not conclusive but may signify...
Earlier bedtimes may help protect adolescents against depression and suicidal thoughts
New research finds that adolescents with bedtimes that were set earlier by parents were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to think about committing suicide, suggesting that earlier bedtimes could have a protective effect by lengthening sleep duration and increasing the likelihood of getting enough sleep....
Fine-tuning Treatments For Depression
New research clarifies how neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine, are regulated -- a finding that may help fine-tune therapies for depression....
Elderly most at risk for major depression identified
Researchers have pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression....
New Scientist - Mental Health
England has failed with dangerous, disturbed offenders
That's the message of a review of a pioneering programme run over the past decade in two jails and two secure mental hospitals...
Mom and dad, stop stifling me - it's damaging my brain
Overprotective parents don't just limit their children's freedom – they may also slow brain growth in an area linked to mental illness...
Beyond torture: the future of interrogation
Coercive techniques like waterboarding can inflict as much psychological harm as crude physical torture. But do they work?...
Child psychiatric diagnosis on trial
A proposed new category of childhood disorder has been brought into focus by the conviction of a mother for killing her daughter...
How the US exports its mental illnesses
Western notions of mental illness are one of the US's most insidious exports - and they are spreading around the world like a contagion, says Ethan Watters...
Zebrafish make good 'guinea pigs' for human drugs
Zebrafish behaviour is a good indicator for how a drug will change chemistry in the human brain...
Anxiety, Panic & Health
Exposure Therapy: Eliminating Anxiety Disorder’s Fear, Part 2
You have a fear of spiders, or of flying, or of crowds. Are you just sitting there suffering? It’s time to try Exposure Therapy! Exposure therapy is a type of Behavioral Therapy used to help the patient confront a feared situation, object, thought, or memory and dispel its power to produce...
Exposure Therapy: Eliminating Anxiety Disorder’s Fear, Part 1
The neighbor’s dog barks night and day. If you have gotten used to it, you have used one of the root principles of Exposure Therapy. Exposure therapy is a type of Behavioral Therapy used to help the patient confront a feared situation, object, thought, or memory and dispel its power over...
Study Shows Very High Rate of PTSD Among Veterans
Almost 40 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans receiving health care from VA hospitals have one or more mental disorders. A new study, published in the July 16 online edition of the American Journal of Public Health, reported this and other shocking news about the mental health of our veterans of...
Is What You’re Reading Junk? Evaluating the Quality of Mental Health Websites, Part 2
The internet is a minefield full of inaccurate, biased sites. How do you tell the difference between good information and bad information? You need a guide to help you evaluate sites, to tell whether the articles presented are valid and accurate, to discover when someone is trying to sell you something,...
Is What You’re Reading Junk? Evaluating the Quality of Mental Health Websites, Part 1
The internet allows patients, consumers, physicians, and other mental health care professionals to quickly access mental health information. Millions of Americans search for mental health information on the web every year. Whether the information is needed for personal reasons or for a loved one, millions of mental health-related web pages are...
5 More Interesting Articles for You: Your Occasional Reader
Here I am again with another mental health miscellany for you! It’s not all tragic, either — there’s some right good humor mixed in! But first: a birthday announcement. On June 25th, Anxiety, Panic & Health celebrated its first year of existence. During that time I’ve posted 132 articles and have...
www.mentallyinteresting.org.uk | Pole to Polar: The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive
A charming exchange at my local surgery today: Me: “Hi, I’m here to pick up a prescription”. The lady behind the counter finishes her biscuit, pushing the final crumbs into her mouth with her fingertip, before asking, “What’s the name?” “Molloy. Seaneen Molloy”. It’s tempting to add, “Schneen Molloy. Schexy. Schuave”. But instead I...
I am hating every single second of therapy. I leave every appointment feeling awful and spend the next few days miserable. I have no idea why the hell I am putting myself through feeling like I get the shit kicked out of me for an hour a fortnight (and it...
Hello, please click on this link and watch the video by Mark, the editor of One in Four magazine. I’m one of their contributors, and I love them very much. They’re a magazine written by mentalists like me for mentalists like you (and you and you and bah-bah-bah) about the...
I privated my last post because, as I explained in it, I did indeed get the influx of, “DIET and EXERCISE and an eating disorder and antipsychotic medication and a mental illness is no excuse for being 6lbs overweight! Throw up everything, it’s healthier than being fat!11!” emails that I’ve...
The Bedside Divide/How Things May Have Been Different
To calm my nerves about the fact that the replacement IB50 form has not yet arrived which means I may be money-less on the 4th, here are two pieces of writing about mental illness that I penned for elsewhere, but which were never published. They were difficult to write, so...
Edit: Deleted recent post, got more time, was panicking unduly. Thank you for advice! Also come clarifying below. (Edit, wow, this sounds dramatic. Sorry, just tired!) I’m buggering off for a while! I always tell you because the spate of, “Have you killed yourself?” emails are difficult to respond to, though understandable, since...
Schizophrenia News
Mother's Flu During Pregnancy May Increase Baby's Risk Of Schizophrenia
Rhesus monkey babies born to mothers who had the flu while pregnant had smaller brains and showed other brain changes similar to those observed in human patients with schizophrenia , a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found....
Schizophrenia Versus Bipolar Disorder - What's the Difference?
What Are the Differences Between Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia and How Can Those Afflicted Get Help? What are the differences between Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia? In Dr....
Biotie Provides Update on Pfizer Research Collaboration
Biotie announced today that the discovery phase of the Research Collaboration and License Agreement between Biotie and Pfizer regarding the development of PDE10 inhibitors for schizophrenia will end in June 2010....
Eli Lilly agrees to settle shareholder lawsuit
Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit over marketing practices that have already cost the drugmaker more than $2 billion in settlements and legal fees stemming from other cases....
Money from Eli Lilly settlement going where most needed
Kudos to both Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock and his predecessor, Mike McGrath, for the way they handled the recent Zyprexa case....
To avoid losses, Lilly hits the gas
INDIANAPOLIS - Shortly after he became chief executive officer of Eli Lilly & Co....
Bipolar News From Medical News Today
One-Page Questionnaire Is Effective Screening Tool For Common Psychiatric Disorders
A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes. Results of the My Mood Monitor (M-3) checklist study are...
Has Exercise Treatment A Role In Improving Mood Swings?
A paper that is published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics analyzes the role of exercise treatment in mood swings. Outcomes are frequently suboptimal for patients with bipolar disorder who are treated with pharmacotherapy alone......
Mental Health 'Bible' Starts Revamp With New Terminology, Diagnoses
The Wall Street Journal: "Mental-health experts wrestling with how to fit temper tantrums, hoarding and even Internet addiction into the current understanding of mental illness are proposing changes to the field's primary reference for diagnoses for the first time in 16 years......
UT Center Of Excellence On Mood Disorders Combines Discovery, Patient Care
Innovative neuroscience research and expanded clinical care have been launched at the new Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. "New research here is trying to pinpoint the neurobiological mechanisms involved in mood disorders," said Jair Soares, M.D......
Examining The Impact Of FDA Safety Warnings
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine examines the impact of a safety warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration for commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications......
For people with bipolar I disorder*, for whom long-term therapy is clinically indicated, both combination therapy with lithium plus valproate and lithium monotherapy are more likely to prevent relapse than is valproate monotherapy. This benefit seems to be irrespective of baseline severity of illness and is maintained for up to...
MyDepressionConnection.com - Latest Depression News
College-Age Kids Not Harmed by Parents' Divorce: Study
Researchers in Great Britain have found that college-age kids whose parents divorce are not bothered by the experience and are as happy as other students....
Veterans Still Lack Adequate PTSD Treatment: Study
A new study published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress shows that U.S. veterans are still encountering barriers in getting treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder....
Happy People More Likely to Try New Things
Psychologists have found that when people are happy, they are more likely to try novel and new experiences....
Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Delay Babies' Development
A study of more than 80,000 babies has found that children born to women who took antidepressants during the latter part of pregnancy are slower to reach some developmental milestones than children of mothers who did not take the drugs....
Acupuncture May Ease Depression in Pregnant Women
Researchers have found that depression-specific acupuncture may help ease depression during pregnancy....
Researchers have found that one of the best ways to make yourself attractive to a prospective mate is to show that you are giving of yourself to others....
BlissTree
Junk Food in Schools: Child Abuse?
What do human trafficking, “The Lovely Bones,” and school cafeterias have in common? In varying degrees, they all involve a bit of child abuse. Bear with us: We’re not living out childhood antagonism ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Cycle Style - Bike Blogs Blisstree Loves
Commuting on two wheels is healthy, good for the environment, and a cheap alternative to fueling up your car or buying a train ticket every day. Plus, Google’s Bike Maps make it ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Lifetime Movies We Love...And Make Fun Of
We’re staying in this Saturday night. Why? Because “Who Is Clark Rockefeller?” premieres March 13 (9 p.m. ET) on Lifetime, that’s why. (Remember the con-man who pretended to be a Rockefeller, duped ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
“Are canned foods good for you?” is what the guys over at AskMen.com wonder. But dudes aren’t the only ones eating canned chili. In a pinch for time or money, cooking with ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Cool Clocks in Time for Daylight Saving
Daylight Savings is this Sunday, and unfortunately, this is the one we dread: we lose an hour of precious sleep. Though we can’t help you make up for the lost time, we ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Things That Smell Like (Happy) Things
Taken from TheGloss, our splendid sister site. Thanks to Deputy Editor Jennifer Wright for this delicious and nostalgic post: Lilit and I are fairly skeptical about things that smell like things, especially after ... MorePost from: BlissTree...