Better Than Normal

Jenny's Schizophrenic Brother Won't Take His Meds

2/23/2013 10:00:00 AM

Jenny's brother has been plagued by a gang who has made threats against him. It's so bad his mom sold her home to get away from the gangs, but they followed him and threatened to kill him. Turns out, it's all in his head. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Schizophrenia

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Christina's Marriage Is Over If Something Isn't Done Soon

1/27/2013 10:00:00 AM

Christina has been married to a man she has known for four years. She loves him dearly, but his mood swings are affecting the entire family. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Bipolar

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Al Wants To Know The Key To Finding Happiness

1/26/2013 10:00:00 AM

Al struggles with happiness. He's a successful orthodontist, has a lovely family, lives in a beautiful home and has any hobby whenever he pleases.... yet he is not happy. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Anxiety | Perfectionist

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Danny Wonders If He's Bipolar

1/25/2013 10:00:00 AM

Danny felt down most of his life, but never talked about it. Now he finds his moods fluctuating, and wonders if he may be bipolar. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Bipolar

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Anna Weighs In On 'Better Than Normal'

1/15/2013 6:00:00 AM

Anna is a sociologist and self-professed closet psychologist. She picked up my book, 'Better Than Normal' and says right away she was meant to read it, experiencing many "Aha!" moments as she did.

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Categories: Magical Thinking

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Tarek Starts Something, Gets Bored, Procrastinates Then Quits

1/8/2013 10:00:00 AM

Tarek is 31 and wants to move on in life. He keeps starting projects -- and he's very capable -- but then his interest putters out. Click here to read more.

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Categories: ADHD

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The Odds Of Developing Schizophrenia

12/29/2012 10:00:00 AM

Marissa's husband has an identical twin who was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. She wonders what the statistics are for children to become schizophrenic if they're born to a father who is not schizophrenic, but whose identical brother is. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Magical Thinking | Schizophrenia

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Is Caroline's Asperger's Syndrome Ruling Her Life?

12/17/2012 10:00:00 PM

Caroline has Asperger's Syndrome. At work she has customer after customer coming to her asking for help even though there are other workers they could easily ask. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Anxiety | Social Anxiety

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Grace's Childhood Dictates The Low Self Esteem She Feels Today

12/10/2012 6:00:00 AM

Grace grew up listening to verbal abuse from family members. She's always been shy, and now at 52, she wants to overcome her low self esteem. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Shy | Social Anxiety

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Alice Asks How To Help Her Delusional Friend

12/8/2012 10:00:00 AM

Alice is concerned about her friend who sees a dark shadow called "Jimmy" who follows her around, leaving only after she cuts herself with a sharp blade. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Magical Thinking

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Dr. Adam Blatner Shares His Views On 'Better Than Normal'

12/5/2012 10:00:00 AM

Adam Blatner, M.D. shares his thoughts on 'Better Than Normal'. Click here to read more.

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Categories: ADHD | Dramatic | Magical Thinking

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Sherry Talks About Her New Online Relationship

12/1/2012 10:00:00 AM

Sherry shares details about her new online relationship with someone she has yet to meet. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Anxiety

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Karlo's ADD Has Him Concerned About His Future

11/28/2012 10:00:00 AM

Karlos was always hyperactive, but wasn't diagnosed until 8th grade with ADHD. Click here to read more.

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Categories: ADHD

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Maullika Asks About Career Paths For The OCD Trait

11/25/2012 10:00:00 AM

Maullika questions besides perfectionism, what determines the OCD trait, and what are the best career choices? Click here to read more.

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Categories: OCD

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Jewels Wonders How To Use Her OCD Wisely

11/16/2012 10:00:00 AM

Jewels was diagnosed with OCD and was prescribed medication and talk therapy. She doesn't feel either is working. Click here to read more.

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Categories: OCD

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Diana Wonders Why She Can't Concentrate

11/14/2012 6:00:00 PM

Diana, 19, has had trouble concentrating since she was 16. Now attempting to join the Marines, she has to study, but cannot seem to concentrate. Click here to read more.

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Categories: ADHD

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Nancy Rates "Better Than Normal"

11/11/2012 10:00:00 AM

Nancy has studied personality disorders as an undergraduate psychology minor and reviews 'Better Than Normal". Click here to read more.

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Ellen Won't Go To A Psychiatrist Because She Does Not Want A Diagnosis

11/7/2012 10:00:00 AM

Ellen, 19, was diagnosed with depression by her GP. Now she's having severe mood swings. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Bipolar

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'Better Than Normal' Taught Evita How She's Different

10/28/2012 2:00:00 PM

After Evita read 'Better Than Normal' she has a better understanding.... about herself. Click here to read more.

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Categories: ADHD | Dramatic | Magical Thinking

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Tasha Has Suddenly Become Shy Again

10/24/2012 2:00:00 PM

Tasha used to be shy, but when she was in her 20's she got over her shyness. Now she's 36, and her shyness has returned. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Shy | Social Anxiety

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Aaryan Cannot Shake His Anxiety

10/20/2012 2:00:00 PM

Aaryan, a 22 year old student, cannot stop worrying about himself, his sister and even his kin. He worries about yesterday, today and tomorrow. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Anxiety

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Meggie Asks: If A Man Is Truly In Love, Can He Be Attracted To Another?

10/17/2012 6:00:00 PM

Meggie asks: If a man is truly in love, can he find other women beautiful and attractive? Click here to read more.

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Categories: Social Anxiety

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Mark Compares 'Belbin Team Roles' To 'Better Than Normal'

10/9/2012 10:00:00 AM

Mark is from England, and shares the similarities between the 'Belbin Team Roles' to 'Better Than Normal". Click here to read more.

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Lauren Has Mood Swings And Is Paranoid

10/8/2012 10:00:00 AM

Lauren felt depressed, and was crying all the time. Her GP didn't help, and began having mood swings. She told the school counselor that she was sexually abused as a child. Click here to read more.

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Categories: Anxiety | Bipolar

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Daisy Asks Why Did God Allow Her To Survive An Attempted Abortion

10/3/2012 10:00:00 AM

Daisy is 22 and a third child. The first two were wanted, while she was a surprise. Her parents attempted to abort the pregnancy, but she survived. She wants to know why God would let this happen? Click here to read more.

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Categories: Shy

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