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Jill P. Weber, Ph.D., 703-541-1277, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Teens consider their choices around sex more thoughtfully when they access accurate information around sex

A recent article in the New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/us/sex-education-for-teenagers-online-and-in-texts.html, describes new initiatives to help teens to access accurate and immediate information regarding contraception, relationships and disease prevention. Teenagers report learning about sex primarily from the internet or by goggling the …

SAD?

Four in 10 Americans say the weather affects their mood, and winter is the season most likely to leave them feeling down. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) refers to when your mood becomes low or depressed as the seasons change; typically, …

Red Herrings

Red Herring–something intended to divert attention from the real problem or matter at hand. It is a well known but often hard to remember fact that the human psyche works in such a way so as to divert attention from …