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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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What role did Michael Jackson play in his own death?

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If indeed the Coroner's report shows that Michael Jackson's death was a homicide, as the leaks have said, will this exonerate the fallen idol? If the...
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Reality show junkie?

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Will Jon and Kate go from separation to divorce? If you don't know who Jon and Kate are, then this column is definitely not for you. For the rest of...
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The new anti-smoking ad: Effective advertising or bordering on child abuse?

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I must admit being spell bound by this ad. If you haven't seen it, check it out. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the...
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Have a drink with friends: It's good for you

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Yep, it's true. Drinking lightly or moderately can be good for you, if you are drinking with friends. Those people in this Japanese study who had good...
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Smoking may make it worse

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Just as many AA meetings were smoke-filled (when it was allowed), so were group therapy meetings of people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)....
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Mental illness on TV: Part 1

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A friend of mine won a contest on Facebook for Monk fans, and she received a key ring with a magnifying glass attached, a mug that lists the top ten...
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2008 in review, part 3, hoarding

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A phenomenon that seems to be more evident recently is hoarding.It’s not currently in the DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV,...
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Britney Spears reinvented herself, why can’t we?

2008 was the year of reinvention. Britney came back from a difficult and troubled time in her life to be seen as a talented performer again. We no...
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Will the new year equal a new you?

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Or is the old you good enough? I have a fairly good self concept and tend to like most things about myself, but there’s always something to...
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