High-conflict people (HCPs) have a pattern of high-conflict behavior that increases conflict rather than reducing or resolving it. This pattern usually happens over and over again in many different situations with many different people.

This article gives some suggestions for how you can deal with Narcissists without getting stuck in the mud or disliking yourself.

Most people who divorce would like their children to be happy […] Studies of separated parents who have children who had successful long-term outcomes identify five basic patterns that lead to that success.

According to a major study stated that almost 10% of the U.S. has either narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) or antisocial personality disorder (another term for sociopath). Many of these individuals have…

Dr. Garber recently discussed the topic of depression, as October is “National Depression Education Month” in an article in the Nashua Telegraph. Dr. Garber explains people with depression might not be merely sad, but can feel irritable, distracted, anxious or exhausted…

Hostile comments can show up anywhere. Should you ignore them? React in the same hostile tone? Or is there a better way? A BIFF Response® is a way to respond that usually puts a stop to the hostilities, while leaving you feeling good about yourself.

Parenting is about rhythm. Sure, it helps if you can sing and dance. But parenting is about the rhythms of eating and sleeping and toileting.[…] Our job as healthy parents is to slowly and gradually help our children fit in to these rhythms

Yes, it’s that time again. We’re quickly reaching the end of what seemed last May like an infinitely long tunnel called summer. Whether you’ve vacationed and tanned and exercised, read that book or weeded that garden or accomplished any of the million or so chores you had planned for the season, it’s almost too late now. It’s time to stop procrastinating about what could have been and what should have happened. It’s time to start thinking about school.

Narcissists can be very difficult to be around, so be aware of what you’re facing. Whether you’re dating, making friends, looking for a job, hiring employees, or joining a club or organization, it can be helpful to know some of the warning signs for people with narcissistic personality disorder or significant traits.

Lawyers, judges, mediators, mental health professionals and others who deal with high-conflict cases, especially in family law, unwittingly entered a high-risk profession. They don't enter law or grad school with a desire to someday have clients who can be the most volatile and dangerous in society, putting themselves at risk both physically and emotionally.

Here's a fast fact about high-conflict people: life is better when you avoid them. Bill Eddy, mediation expert and president of the High Conflict Institute, describes them not only as difficult but also potentially dangerous. So how can we avoid becoming a target in their path of destruction?

by Shehrina Rooney — Today I discuss my journey with DBT. The difficulties at the beginning, how I didn't think it would work for me and how eventually it did.