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	<title>Private Practice Psychology</title>
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	<description>Karen Kow &#38; Associates</description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Resilience and Succeeding In Life</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2009/06/28/resilience-and-succeeding-in-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Resilience is something that most people need to bounce back from whatever life throws at them. Everyone experiences difficulties in life, and some people will even experience traumatic events that create an upheaval in their lives. Resilience is the process by which people adapt to changes or crises, like death, divorce, tragedy, the loss of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Co-Occuring Disorders</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2009/04/02/co-occuring-disorders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition
      Just as the field of treatment for substance use and mental disorders has evolved to become more precise, so too has the terminology used to describe people with both substance use and mental disorders. The term co-occurring disorders replaces the terms dual disorder or dual diagnosis. These latter terms, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Antisocial Personality Disorder</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2009/04/02/antisocial-personality-disorder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition
      Antisocial personality disorder is best understood within the context of the broader category of personality disorders.
A personality disorder is an enduring pattern of personal experience and behavior that deviates noticeably from the expectations of the individual&#8217;s culture, is pervasive and inflexible, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Post Traumatic Stress Disorder</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2009/03/02/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/</link>
		<comments>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2009/03/02/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition
       Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that may develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which severe physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or unnatural disasters, accidents, or military combat.
Those who may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acute Stress Disorder</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2009/02/02/acute-stress-disorder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition
          Acute stress disorder develops within one month after an individual experiences or sees an event involving a threat or actual death, serious injury, or physical violation to the individual or others, and responded to this event with strong feelings of fear, helplessness or horror. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Internet Addiction Even Real?</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2009/01/12/is-internet-addiction-even-real/</link>
		<comments>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2009/01/12/is-internet-addiction-even-real/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Internet is unlike anything we have ever seen before. It is a socially connecting device that is socially isolating at the same time. With the increasing number of users and the social problems that people are finger pointing at, it is not surprising that there is an uprising concern about the use of Internet.
However, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anorexia Nervosa</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2008/12/02/anorexia-nervosa/</link>
		<comments>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2008/12/02/anorexia-nervosa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition
      Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to stay at even the minimum body weight considered normal for the person&#8217;s age and height. Other symptoms of the disorder include distorted body image and an intense fear of weight gain. Inadequate eating or excessive exercising results in severe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bipolar Disorder</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2008/11/25/bipolar-disorder/</link>
		<comments>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2008/11/25/bipolar-disorder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Definition
      Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and ability to function. These are not the normal ups and downs; the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seasonal Affective Disorder</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2008/11/25/seasonal-affective-disorder/</link>
		<comments>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2008/11/25/seasonal-affective-disorder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition
      Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that follows the seasons. The most common type of SAD is called winter depression. It usually begins in late fall or early winter and normal mood returns in summer. A less common type of SAD, known as summer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depressive Disorders</title>
		<link>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2008/11/25/depressive-disorders/</link>
		<comments>http://karenkowassociates.karenkow.com/2008/11/25/depressive-disorders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition
  A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. When a person has a depressive disorder, it interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him or her. A depressive disorder is not the same as [...]]]></description>
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