Dr. Molly Barrow

The Official Dr. Molly Barrow Blog offers educational self help advice about relationships, business, dating, marriage, parenting, teenagers and children, self-esteem, love and romance. Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D in psychology and is the author of Matchlines for Singles and the self-esteem adventure series, Malia and Teacup Awesome African Adventure and Malia and Teacup Out on a Limb. Dr. Molly is a relationship and psychology expert host on progressiveradionnetwork.com and television guest.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Rate Your Date! The test for the day after. Relationship expert Dr. Molly Barrow

It is the morning after and you are wondering if you should go out for the second date. Try this surefire way to rate your date! The Matchline System for Successful Relationships can reveal just who is a keeper date and who you should pass over. No matter how romantic your first date was, be sure to use your head. Take 10 minutes to check out your date. Matchline Dating is fun, informed and smart.


BIO: Introducing the new relationship compatibility test, Match Lines Systems for Successful Relationships for Singles, Couples and Business by psychology expert, Dr. Molly Barrow. Official Web Site: http://www.DrMollyBarrow.com. Find love and healthy relationship advice for dating, pre-marital, marriage, and business relationships. Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of the new book, "Matchlines: A Revolutionary New Way of Looking at Relationships and Making the Right Choices in Love," ISBN 159507158X. As an authority on relationship and psychological topics; a member of the American Psychological Association, Screen Actors Guild, and Authors Guild and is a licensed mental health counselor, Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio and in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, N Magazine, Women's Health, Harvard Business School, Women's World and Shrink About This columnist for Menstuff.

Test Your Relationship for Singles or Couples with Relationship Expert Dr. Molly Barrow

Are you dating someone new? The Matchlines System for Successful Relationships does an outstanding job of revealing potential problem areas and areas that are strong and healthy in a new relationship for $29 for singles and $39 for couples. The graph shows you a snapshot of your strengths in a relationship and then gives you a range of partners that would be compatible with you. Dr. Barrow has counseled couples for thirty years and her analysis will give you incredible insights into your relationships and help you to have the best relationship with your best partner. The test has questions that cover sexual compatibilty, family history and insight into your own issues. Check it out.

BIO: Introducing the new relationship compatibility test, Match Lines Systems for Successful Relationships for Singles, Couples and Business by psychology expert, Dr. Molly Barrow. Official Web Site: http://www.DrMollyBarrow.com. Find love and healthy relationship advice for dating, pre-marital, marriage, and business relationships. Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of the new book, "Matchlines: A Revolutionary New Way of Looking at Relationships and Making the Right Choices in Love," ISBN 159507158X. As an authority on relationship and psychological topics; a member of the American Psychological Association, Screen Actors Guild, and Authors Guild and is a licensed mental health counselor, Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio and in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, N Magazine, Women's Health, Harvard Business School, Women's World and Shrink About This columnist for Menstuff.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

His Hormonal Help! Relationship expert Dr. Molly Barrow

Has anyone ever suggested that you could be hormonal and are you a guy? What is up with that!

It is difficult to separate mental and emotional problems from other physical symptoms. It is necessary for a therapist to work in conjunction with medical doctors to test the hormonal levels of people before ever sending someone to a psychiatrist for "psychotropics" like antidepressants or anti anxiety medicines. A good doctor and a good lab are necessary to uncover your readings and make a recommendation for supplementation.

At a recent lecture by Blaine Crandall, M.D. to introduce his new book Estrogen Revisited: Lifelong and Fearless, he debunked all the negative misinformation about women taking hormones. Crandall was recognized as one of the BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA, and was presented the prestigious “2003 Physician of the Year” award by the U.S. Senate. He is a strong proponent of replacement therapy and has given testimony to the U.S. Senant to try to undo the harm recent bogus studies did to women's confidence in replacement therapy. As a man's testosterone begins to dwindle the chance that he develops diabetes apparently goes up. But a drop or two of the male hormone testosterone seems to lower the chance of developing diabetes, as well as increase vitality, muscle tone and desire. Crandall says:

"The average life expectancy of women was 42 until 1890, and only reached 50 in 1910. With the advent of public sanitation, immunization and antibiotics, women and men live well into their eighties. Women, however, stop making estrogen at about age 50. Epidemiologists point out that menopause is natural! Just as natural as low thyroid and diabetes, but we do not hesitate to replace those hormones. Estrogen is necessary for sexual, physical and mental health. Bio-identical Hormones allow physicians to test and prescribe exactly what a woman’s body made her whole life, safely and fearlessly. "
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Doctors are treating men now with this new knowledge that includes the importance of maintaining your hormones at peak levels. You know if and when your testosterone began to fade. Perhaps you sometimes look at younger men with envy for their energy and biceps, but according to Dr. Crandall you can change that - you do not have to get left behind. Find a doctor who is experienced in hormone replacement therapy. Ask an active older women that you trust for the name of her expert doctor. This is progressive and advanced medicine, so shop carefully and avoid "old school mindsets."

You will have to take a minimally humiliating test that involves drooling into a vial. The tests are almost the same for men and women. With a simple blood test, or from only your saliva, experts in hormonal therapy can tell you whether or not you (and your spouse) are running on empty and could use some hormone help. perhaps, you could be delighted in the way that you feel and think like a younger you with only a few drops of replacement therapy. Asl your doctor for the right information for you.

Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of Matchlines for Singles, Matchline for Couples, and Malia and Teacup: Awesome African Adventure and Malia and Teacup: Out on a Limb. As an authority on relationship and psychological topics, Dr. Barrow is a member of the American Psychological Association, Screen Actors Guild, and Authors Guild and is a licensed mental health counselor. Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio, and in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, New York Times, CNN, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, Women's Health, Harvard Business School, Women's World, has a radio show on blogtalkradio.com and is a columnist for Menstuff.org.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Boyfriend Test!! Is your Boyfriend a Keeper? Relationship expert Dr. Molly Barrow

Have you ever wished you could check out your new boyfriend....before you fell too hard in love or committed your body, health and happiness to him? Well, with the new Matchlines relationship compatibility test you can find out tons of information about your relationship that will help you more easily decide if he should stay or go. Check it out at Boyfriend Test for only$29
You will love the results you get and the graph and information about your relationship. You can start the test for free.




BIO: Introducing the new relationship compatibility test, Match Lines Systems for Successful Relationships for Singles, Couples and Business by psychology expert, Dr. Molly Barrow. Official Web Site: http://www.DrMollyBarrow.com. Find love and healthy relationship advice for dating, pre-marital, marriage, and business relationships. Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of the new book, "Matchlines: A Revolutionary New Way of Looking at Relationships and Making the Right Choices in Love," ISBN 159507158X. As an authority on relationship and psychological topics; a member of the American Psychological Association, Screen Actors Guild, and Authors Guild and is a licensed mental health counselor, Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio and in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, N Magazine, Women's Health, Harvard Business School, Women's World and Shrink About This columnist for Menstuff.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Self destructive parent or child? Dr. Molly Barrow Relationship Help

Do you have a parent or child who is self destructive? You know in your heart that they are headed for serious fall. Perhaps you have tried to intervene and your pleading has gone unheeded. How do you go on and cope with the fear of what seems to be an unstoppable destination? When do you try tough love and back away from your loved one?

These choices are so hurtful and sometimes even impossible decisions to make. No matter what you do, you may always wonder if you had only acted differently.... perhaps you might have more strongly influenced them to choose wellness and happiness. It is important to act from a strong base of caring and love. Test your motivation and be certain that you are not punishing or retaliating someone for a past injury.

In some cases, you absolutely have to chose between one family member's loss of control and another one's safety. You must choose to do what is right and moral to try to protect first and assist second. There are situations when a loved one's behavior is so toxic to other children or other family members that you must shun them and turn away from them to protect yourself or your family. However, have a limit to what what you personally sacrifice and protect your family from systemic damage by one selfish, or mental ill individual. When you can no longer help the individual yourself without causing damage to yourself or other members of your family, this the time to call in social authorities, hospitals, police, social services or your place of worship to help you. Imagine it this way: If your family raft is already overloaded, especially with young dependents, you may sink the raft if you allow a toxic individual to cause more damage to everyone. You need a rescue boat.

An adult or child who has allowed themselves to become addicted to a substance like alcohol or drugs may not be able to stop now on their own. Sometimes through professional help, AA, Narc anon, an arrest or hospitalization is the only chance for them to regain a sliver of control. Although this is a huge and often financially exorbitant decision, many people have recovered from behavioral problems and substance abuse and now are leading fulfilling lives. Everyone is worth trying to save. But take action and make decisions to insist on a drug free, violence free, humiliation free home life and lead by example.

BIO: Introducing the new relationship compatibility test, Match Lines Systems for Successful Relationships for Singles, Couples and Business by psychology expert, Dr. Molly Barrow. Official Web Site: http://www.DrMollyBarrow.com.
Find love and healthy relationship advice for dating, pre-marital, marriage, and business relationships. Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of the new book, "Matchlines: A Revolutionary New Way of Looking at Relationships and Making the Right Choices in Love," ISBN 159507158X. As an authority on relationship and psychological topics; a member of the American Psychological Association, Screen Actors Guild, and Authors Guild and is a licensed mental health counselor, Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio and in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, N Magazine, Women's Health, Harvard Business School, Women's World and Shrink About This columnist for Menstuff.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Teach your Child to Survive Grief... Dr. Molly Barrow Relationship Expert

How do you recognize when trauma is life threatening to your kid? What becomes the breaking point in a child or a young adult and how can you help? The tiny disappointments common to an adult can become a reason to attempt suicide in a child over eight and especially, for a teenager. Acne, a broken heart, loss of a grandparent, parent or friend, cut from the team, botched SAT exams, a drug bust or arrest are so traumatic for a young person that a parent would be wise to pay very close attention.

Stress is a pervasive pressure on your body that is like running an engine relentlessly. Eventually, the weakest place will begin to fail. As the body’s production of hormones, brain chemicals, and metabolism become affected, so does the thinking process. A child, who has much less experience and vision to see stress and disappointment as a transitory part of life, may ruminate and obsess without end. Right before your eyes, they could already be on their way to mental illness because they refuse to eat mandatory mental health foods like vegetables and fruits or resting the mind by sleeping 8-10 hours a night. Add worry or shock to this combination and you may get some real stinking thinking. Throw in drugs or alcohol to depress them even more and suicide seems like an option in a kid who would never have ever thought about it previously.

Children and teens often believe that they must find a solution for their problems immediately, not realizing that often, time heals most pain. A child will attempt to reduce the pain that they are feeling and soon it is their most important goal. With their limited life experience, they cannot conceive of an end to their grief or know that they will recover soon.

If your child receives a life blow, assume the worst and operate as if they feel like giving up and not living another moment. Try to listen to all their drama without escalating emotionally yourself. They need a steady helper not additional harsh treatment, fear or hysteria. This is the wrong time to scold, “Take your hits like a man!" as your father may have said to you. Instead, baby them and take them for ice cream, even if the are 24. Spend lots of time with them, including taking a sick day from work to go fishing or shopping. Your steady company will help them get some needed perspective that life does move on even after heartbreak, rejection or failure.

Until you die, there is always another chance to be who you want to be, find the right one or make up for past mistakes. Never is life a throw away. Teach your child to value his or her life and promise them an opportunity in their future to recover their loss. Whatever affected and hurt them today might be bad enough to kill them even if you think it is little problem. You must take them seriously. Some kids hold it all in. The less they talk and act as if it were no big deal, the more likely they are faking and feeling much differently inside. If you feel scared for them, get them to a cool professional therapist who can help teach them to survive the highs and lows of life. Above all, your job as a good parent is to show them some love and respect for their hurt right now, rather than later.


BIO: Introducing the new relationship compatibility test, Match Lines Systems for Successful Relationships for Singles, Couples and Business by psychology expert, Dr. Molly Barrow. Official Web Site: http://www.DrMollyBarrow.com. Find love and healthy relationship advice for dating, pre-marital, marriage, and business relationships. Dr. Molly Barrow holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of the new book, "Matchlines: A Revolutionary New Way of Looking at Relationships and Making the Right Choices in Love," ISBN 159507158X. As an authority on relationship and psychological topics; a member of the American Psychological Association, Screen Actors Guild, and Authors Guild and is a licensed mental health counselor, Dr. Molly has appeared as an expert in the film, My Suicide, documentaries Ready to Explode and KTLA Impact, NBC news, PBS In Focus, WBZT talk radio and in O Magazine, Psychology Today, Newsday, The Nest, MSN.com, Yahoo, Match.com, N Magazine, Women's Health, Harvard Business School, Women's World and Shrink About This columnist for Menstuff.