This is your brain on DKNY: Kicking your shop-till-you-drop habit is easier with extreme advice from experts who treat serious addicts
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Researchers are of the view that shopping triggers the release of dopamine, a brain chemical associated with addictive behavior like drug use. Randy Frost, a professor of psychology at Smith College and a specialist in compulsive disorders shares several strategies that addictive shoppers can try to divert their attention from excessive shopping.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 2006
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How to beat burnout
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Mental burnout, besides taking a psychological toll on women, also puts them at greater risk for developing inflammation-related diseases like diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Four ideas that help one in using her summer getaway to rethink her work situation and make plans for a happier, more energetic future are discussed.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 2006
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Beyond morning sickness.
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Pregnant women with the problem of extreme morning sickness resulting in depression and isolation are discussed. A case of a woman with severe morning sickness, who needs to be hospitalized several times during the pregnancy for severe nausea and inability to eat anything, is presented.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 2004
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