Most people have heard of “baby-proofing” a home to make it safe for newborns and toddlers. This article will discuss a similar concept: Crazy-proofing. Face it. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been involved with a high-conflict, abusive personality-disordered or just plain crazy woman at least once already. This puts you at risk to become […]
Personality Disorder Diagnoses in Family and Divorce Court: Pros and Cons
Recently, I received an email asking about the significance of an actual personality disorder diagnosis in a divorce or custody case: How helpful are psych evaluations in custody and divorce cases? Does it matter if you can get a personality disorder diagnosis, or is it ultimately irrelevant—unless it’s accompanied by severe acting out (e.g., hitting […]
Dr Tara J. Palmatier of Shrink4Men Answers Callers’ Questions on A Voice for Men Radio
First, I’d like to thank all of you who tuned into the program last night. It put me at ease to see some familiar names from the Shrink4Men website and forum in the chat stream. I also want to thank Shrink4Men community members who called into the show. I’m touched that jp, gmann and Peppy […]