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Wade overturned: Processing the decision
By Phyllis Hanlon
On June 24, the Supreme Court, in a five to four vote, overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling giving women the right to have an abortion. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito,...
COVID-19: What might this be?
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
All you need for a good projective test is an ambiguous stimulus and a simple question, “What might this be?” If this sounds like the Rorschach, then you’re either an...
Bill to make Youth Risk Behavior Survey opt-in stalls this year
By Danielle Ray
Although New Hampshire House Bill 1639 to make the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in schools opt-in instead of opt-out is now off the table this year, individuals on both...
Likely Pedal Confusion Leads to Tragic Death in Byfield, MA
By John Grohol, Psy.D.
In late May, Marblehead resident Janet Bach, 70, was backing up to pick up some flowers at a greenhouse and garden center in Byfield, MA. But instead of gently backing up the...
Do you have a duty to warn? It may depend on where you live.
By Eileen Weber
What is the duty to warn and what does that mean for healthcare providers?
There are specific legal cases that lay it out. In the 1976 landmark case of Tarasoff v....
Study: Mindful adults better capable of handling difficulties
By Andrew Cromarty
Sooner or later, we all face the inevitable challenges of aging. However, a recent study shows that mindful individuals may be better suited to handle those difficulties as...
Campus counseling centers enhance LGBTQ+ services
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 2018, the Association of American Universities reported that out of 180,000 undergraduate and graduate students surveyed, nearly 17 percent identified as gay, lesbian,...
My life in the library
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
When I retired from my hospital position nearly seven years ago, I moved my office to the public library. It was an easy move – no furniture to rearrange at home or haul...