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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Can a father’s intoxication at the time of conception affect the baby?
Is there a risk of a child having mental disorders if the father was intoxicated at the time of conception? One time intoxication (I am going to assume alcohol) at the time of sex by the father may not result … Continue reading
Posted in Development
Tagged alcohol, alcoholism, chronic, conception, culture, cure, development, FASD, father, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, genes, genetic, intoxication, James Reynolds, mental disorders, pregnancy, Queen's University, research, risks, stress, violence
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I know Christmas should be a happy time but it fills me with dread.
I know I should be looking forward to Christmas with my husband and children. My son (age 1) and daughter (age 4) are very excited about Christmas but I just think of Christmas with dread. I had a difficult childhood … Continue reading
Posted in Depression
Tagged alcohol, antidepressant, arguements, avoidance, Christmas, demands, depressant, depression, dread, drinking, eating, excitement, exercise, expectations, family, feud, grief, grievances, guilt, light therapy, loss, medication, memories, misery, mood, overindulge, peacemaker, perfect, realistic, reminisce, Seasonal Affective Disorder, self imposed, sleep, sleep deprived, slights, sunlight, trigger, unrealistic, weight gain, winter solstice
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My boyfriend’s mother is still trying to control his life.
I am in my twenties and have been living with my boyfriend for four years. We plan to marry but have not set the date yet. My “mother-in-law” seems to be fighting to maintain control over as much of her … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged attention, boyfriend, choice, commitment, conflicted, control, criticize, disloyal, disrespectful, feelings, firm, guilty, inconsiderate, interfering, loyalty, marriage, mommy's boy, mother, mother-in-law, mothering, partner, persistent, relationship, respect, rude, second best, unwavering
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I think my teenage daughter has an eating disorder.
My 14-year-old daughter seems to be suffering from an eating disorder. Weight is a big factor for her and she feels that she is overweight. She is constantly looking in the mirror and I have caught her measuring herself on … Continue reading
Posted in Eating Disorders
Tagged criticize, eating, eating disorder, emotional, frustration, hopeless, life threatening, medical care, multi vitamins, overweight, pediatrician, psychologist, referral, relationship, short tempered, teenager, verbal abuse, weight, weight gain
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