

What Is Relapse After Recovery?
How Common Is Relapse? No one is perfect, and managing addiction is challenging. For some, relapse is part of recovery. According to a...
Geralyn Dexter, LMHC
Jan 22, 2022


50 New Year Resolution Ideas
"...New Year’s is an opportunity to reset, regroup and revitalize. That said, it’s best to get a headstart on your New Year’s resolutions...
Victoria Giardina
Dec 30, 2021


Subtly Controlling Behaviors
The following behaviors are present in both abusive relationships, and also 'merely' unsatisfying relationships. Alone, they are probably...
abuseandrelationships.org
Sep 4, 2021


Dr. Andrew Haberman
Jun 20, 2021


Grief and Loss: Why Reconciliations Are Complex
Natalie D’Annibale, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Los Angeles, tells SurvivorNet that grief is a complex emotion....
Marisa Sullivan
May 16, 2021


Trauma Bonding, Codependency, and Narcissistic Abuse
The Trauma Bond Trauma bonding is similar to Stockholm Syndrome, in which people held captive come to have feelings of trust or even...
Sherry Gaba LCSW
May 11, 2021


Impulse Control Disorder
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are common psychiatric conditions in which affected individuals typically report significant impairment...
Jon E. Grant, JD, MD, MPH Jon E. Grant, JD, MD, MPH , Brian L. Odlaug , Suck Won Kim, MD
Mar 24, 2021


Low Libido in Men
What is low libido? "Low libido describes a decreased interest in sexual activity. It’s common to lose interest in sex from time to time,...
Stacey Feintuch
Mar 2, 2021


Dr. Natalie D'Annibale
Mar 1, 2021


Integrity and the Value of an Integrated Self
The Integrated Self View of Integrity My goal in this section is not to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature on integrity...
Alfred Archer
Jan 7, 2021


Ghislaine Maxwell: How Did This Woman Become A Predator?
"According to Natalie D’Annibale, PsyD, LMFT in Los Angeles, 'Pedophilia often stems from a personal history of childhood sexual abuse...
Marisa Sullivan
Sep 4, 2020


How To Start Over In Your Relationship: 13 No Bullsh*t Tips!
"Your relationship has reached a point where it is no longer working for either of you. But you do still love and care about each other,...
A Conscious Rethink
Aug 2, 2020