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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Self Esteem And Work

Author offers help and hope for claustrophobia

October 03, 2008
Psychotherapist Andrea Perry has written a book called Claustrophobia: Finding Your Way Out about her own experiences with the condition in an effort to offer help and hope to other people who are claustrophobic. Statistics show that 10 percent of the population experiences claustrophobia, a condition that can severely limit mobility, interfere with work and leisure activities, and undermine self-esteem. One expert called Perry's book '...a superb contribution to our understanding of this compl... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Choosing After School Activities
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...ADHD impacts every aspect of children's lives. Homework, chores at home, social skills and... Read more »

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The Working Life: The Top Ten List - Part One
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...In this second entry in my blog series called "The Working Life," I want to stress that any kind... Read more »

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Helping Your Child in School
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...pay attention, may lose or forget to hand in homework or simply need some additional, one-on-one... Read more »

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Social Skills for the Depressed and Anxious
By Merely Me , Health Expert

It can be a negative spiral.  You feel depressed.  You don't feel like being social or you don't... Read more »

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The Pursuit of Perfection
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

High achievers work to perform to the best of their ability. They strive to achieve excellence.... Read more »

Health Guide

ADHD: Tips for Improving Your Child's Self-Esteem
...process and can take a great deal of time, but it can be done.  Tips to Help Raise Your Child’s Self Esteem 1)      Listen to how you speak to your child.  Do you tend to criticize,... Read more »
ADHD: Tips for Improving Your Self-Esteem
...process and can take a great deal of time, however, it can be done.  Tips for Increasing Your Self Esteem 1)      Decide that you are willing and ready to change the image you have of... Read more »
Women with ADHD: Special Considerations
...out clothes for yourself and your children; keeping your home in order; keeping up with deadlines at work; managing the tons of papers your children bring home from school; staying in contact with... Read more »
The Obsession with Breasts and Body Image
...supposedly promote “healthy living” would not have a cover model who needed even a little bit of “work” on his or her body. Everywhere we look there are ads telling us how to get the... Read more »
Parenting Strategies for Children with ADD (Without Hyperactivity)
Consistently work with teachers.  Create a system of communication that will allow you to know on a daily or weekly basis how your child is doing in school.  This communication can be via email,... Read more »

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