by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 18, 2018 | Men, Women
It wasn’t long ago that Americans took regular vacations and looked forward to them. Summer sojourns were very common — road trips, in particular. Swarms of families would take long driving excursions to the Grand Canyon, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and Yosemite....
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Sep 8, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression |
Mental health problems among college students have been climbing since the 1990s, according to the American Psychological Association. With services increasingly stretched at campus health centers, students have been taking action themselves through peer-run mental...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 7, 2018 | Sleep |
A recent study finds that even relatively minor sleep disturbances can increase the risk of high blood pressure in women. This increase was measured even in women who slept for the recommended duration. Even mild sleep disturbance may increase hypertension risk in...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 11, 2018 | Communication, Marriage, Relationships |
As the word implies, stonewalling is building a figurative wall. It is an act of withdrawing from a conversation by refusing to engage or participate in whatever another person is discussing. Usually, that other person is asking something from the stonewaller. In...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 1, 2018 | Addiction, Relationships, Sexuality |
As a relationship and addiction specialist, I know how difficult it can be to be in a relationship with a sex addict. Many partners of sex addicts still want to be optimistic and think the best of their partner. If you are wondering if your significant other might be...
