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6 Ways to Salvage a Broken New Year’s Resolution
January 13, 2012 - WellnessIf you rang in the New Year full of good intentions but quickly slipped back into old habits, you certainly aren’t alone. According to research conductedin 2003 at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania and published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, just 19 percent of people manage to keep their New Year’s resolutions for two years. Yet, every year on January 1, millions of people sti... Read More
The Savvy Patient - Recognize signs of mental disorder and be ready to offer help
August 23, 2011 - Scripps in the NewsIn this week’s “Savvy Patient” column in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Jerry Gold, Ph.D., provides insight on recognizing the signs of mental illness. About one in four people in the United States will experience a mental disorder at some point in their lives. Despite the high prevalence of psychological illnesses – and the negative impact it can have on physical health – many people are too emb... Read More
The Savvy Patient - Don’t Let Your Anxiety Come Between You and Your Doctor
December 14, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps ClinicIn this week’s installment of The San Diego Union-Tribune’s “Savvy Patient” column, Scripps Health provides insights into the issue of anxiety about seeing your doctor. In an average year, people across the U.S. make more than 900 million doctor visits. But for some, the thought of going to the doctor creates so much anxiety that they’ll postpone or even avoid appointments. Read the full articl... Read More