Tag Archives: communication
Family Conflict: Why Do We Hurt The Ones We Love?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 01, 2013
Anger doesn’t have to destroy your family. Welcome to 5/1/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z takes on the topic of family conflict and anger. Why do we tend to hurt the ones we love the most? [...]
Is Depression Contagious??
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 23, 2013
This risk factor can be used to predict which individuals are likely to experience a depressive episode in the future, even if they’ve never had a depressive episode before. A new study with college roommates shows that a [...]
Parents’ Arguments Linked To Babies’ Brain Functioning
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 26, 2013
Infants respond to an angry tone of voice, even when they’re asleep. Being exposed to arguments between parents is associated with the way babies’ brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a new study to be published [...]
How 21 Minutes Of This Can Save Your Marriage
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 08, 2013
A brief intervention that helps spouses adopt a more objective outlook on their conflict yields dramatic results. Marital satisfaction is a critical part of our health and happiness. Unfortunately for many individuals, this satisfaction declines over time. [...]
Why Freedom Scares Us (And Why That’s OK)
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 06, 2013
Are you in control of your life? Welcome to 2/6/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the topic of Existential Freedom – while we are ultimately free to choose our unique path in life, we must [...]
Bad Habits: What You Need To Know To Break Free
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 23, 2013
Why are bad habits so hard to break? Welcome to 1/23/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses how (and why) we develop bad habits. The answers will definitely leave you surprised! Armed with the latest research, [...]
Feeling Unappreciated? How Insomnia Affects Your Love Life
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 22, 2013
UC Berkeley study finds sleep deprivation impacts gratitude in our romantic relationships. Spouses and other romantic partners often complain about feeling unappreciated, and a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests poor sleep may play a [...]
You Are Not Crazy, You’re Human!
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 16, 2013
Stigma kills. Why it must end. Welcome to 1/16/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the topic of stigma associated with emotional illness and it’s treatment. Even today in 2013, stigma continues to limit people from [...]
Childhood Bullying Alters The Expression Of Genes Linked To Mood
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on December 18, 2012
Bullying among children may be a biological threat to their future mental health. A recent study by a researcher at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) at the University of Montreal suggests that bullying by peers changes the [...]
Mindfulness: The Power Of The Present Moment
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on December 05, 2012
Welcome to 12/5/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the power of present moment awareness to achieve success and overcome the obstacles that prevent us from reaching our goals. He reviews some of the very common [...]
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