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Jerilyn Dufresne is a licensed clinical social worker and provides therapy at a mental health center. Her past work has been with crises and disasters. She’s also been a stand-up comic. Reach her at jerilynexaminer@ameritech.net.

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Was six-year-old boy in a balloon at 7,000 feet?

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As this was being written, many computers and televisions were tuned to news stations, watching in horror as a six-year-old boy was thought to be in a...
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They call themselves patriots but some are xenophobic, jingoistic, and racist

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Patriot has become the buzzword lately. If you really love your country then you are a patriot. The right thinks it has a corner on the word, however...
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What do people have to be paranoid about now that Obama's school speech is over?

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Much ado about nothing, tempest in a teapot, mountain out of a molehill can be phrases to describe the right's apprehension about Obama's speech to...
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Second swine flu death confirmed: Stay calm

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A second person died earlier this week from H1N1, commonly known as the swine flu. This was reported after the feds said schools no longer needed to...
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Panic attacks: They can be cured

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When we get frightened, whether from a real or imagined attack, our adrenaline can cause us to have unusual speed and strength. But if we don't need...
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Rihanna/Chris Brown: More information revealed

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More details have emerged about the night Chris Brown allegedly beat up his girlfriend Rihanna. (Gosh, it's a pain to use the word allegedly all the...
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Someone you know is in an abusive relationship: Now what?

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It seems that when famous people get abused, it's news. But what about your next-door neighbor, best friend, sister, or YOU? Everyone knows that...
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Chris Brown charged with assault: Arraignment delayed

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Chris Brown has been charged with assault, as well as making criminal threats, but his arraignment has been delayed until April.And beautiful,...
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Can zapping rid you of compulsions?

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Recently Medtronic's Reclaim Deep Brain Stimulator was approved by the FDA to treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is a debilitating...
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Another fear: Bungee cord breaks

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Previously I've written three articles about different areas of fear. However, one fear that many people have is bungee jumping and having the cord...
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