In the Parent Trap both the original 1961 film and the 1998 version are built on the premise that identical twin girls separated as infants are reunited at a summer camp where they plot to reunite their divorced parents. Yet the beginning of the …

In the comedy movie, Couples Retreat four couples attend a couple's therapy resort on an Island named Eden. While many of the exercises and treatment methods are played for laughs the issues of the four couples can be related to real life …

Depression commonly manifests physically, through stomach pains, headaches, disrupted or excessive sleep, and motor control difficulty. While the causes of depression are unknown, a predisposition for it runs in families and it can be triggered by …

Is your family going through a rough patch? Whether the issue itself, stems from a lack of understanding between those involved, sibling conflict, or developmental disagreements with a child, a difficult situation can have an effect on the entire …

In the Pixar Movie "Up" Carl is grieving the loss of his beloved wife Ellie and is also in danger of losing his home. Consumed by grief and loss, Carl attaches his house to balloons and takes to the sky. His goal, to live out the dream Ellie and he …

In the 1980 movie Ordinary People Timothy Hutton plays Conrad Jarrett a teenager consumed with unimaginable grief and torment following the accidental death of his older brother Buck in a boating accident. The movie not only explores Conrad's …

Intimacy problems widely occur behind a variety of closed doors. Conflicts may include a loss of harmony between the sheets, a lack of sexual desire between either partners or failure in communication. There are often psychological factors that may …

Panic attacks are brief episodes of extreme fear. They may be mistaken for heart attacks or strokes, but are actually psychological rather than physical. Panic attacks can occur suddenly and usually peak within ten minutes. Most panic attacks end …

The number of situations associated with parenting and families is endless, but common conflicts can include in-laws sticking their nose your relationship, difference in opinion when it comes to raising children, and even trauma, such as domestic …

Being a parent carries a lot of responsibility, and the process can be difficult at times. Whether you are married or single, you may have feelings as though you are on your own, especially if you are dealing with a difficult situation or behavior …

Encountering certain obstacles or situations may leave one frightened, such as being afraid of the dark, high heights, or animals. Most of us are able to remain calm, rationalize the situation, and find a way around it, but this doesn’t work …

Everyone encounters stress during their lives at one point—never-ending bills, demanding schedules, work, and family responsibilities—and that can make stress seem inescapable and uncontrollable. Stress management skills are designed to help a …