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Rebellion Triggers: 7 Reasons Why People Fail to Lose Weight | Dr. Phil

Rebellion Triggers: 7 Reasons Why People Fail to Lose Weight

In The 20/20 Diet: Turn Your Weight Loss Vision Into Reality, Dr. Phil shares the results of a national survey on the most common reasons why people say their diets have failed. Find out seven...

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Suicide: 5 Warning Signs and 5 Things You Can Do to Help | Dr. Phil

Suicide: 5 Warning Signs and 5 Things You Can Do to Help

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in America. In fact, 121 people, of all ages and economic classes, commit suicide in the U.S. every day. According to the National Suicide Prevention...

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Do You Know Your Alcohol Limit? | Dr. Phil

Do You Know Your Alcohol Limit?

Alcohol and bad judgment can be a dangerous combination. Do you think you know when it's safe to drive after you've been drinking? Can you tell when you've reached the legal blood alcohol limit? Dr....

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How to Talk to Someone You Think Needs Help | Dr. Phil

How to Talk to Someone You Think Needs Help

Mental health issues affect millions of Americans. Dr. Phil tells his viewers, "I wish I could tell you that there's a profile where we could predict who was going to become violent and who wasn't,...

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Self Matters Action Plan | Dr. Phil

Self Matters Action Plan

You can't change what you don't acknowledge. You can stop being passively shaped by the internal and external forces in your life. It's time to move your self-concept away from a world-defined,...

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Rebuilding a Parent/Child Relationship | Dr. Phil

Rebuilding a Parent/Child Relationship

If you want to rebuild a troubled relationship with your parent or child but aren't sure where to start, Dr. Phil has advice:

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Discover Your Life Chain | Dr. Phil

Discover Your Life Chain

Just think about where you were born, what family you were born into, and who you grew up around. You simply became part of a long chain -- its links consisting of your parents, your grandparents and...

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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Men?

"Most women labor under an unbelievable number of delusions as to why guys do what they do," Dr. Phil says. To get anywhere with a man, you need to be able to separate fact from fiction. Take the...

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Parental Action Plan for Change

Parental Action Plan for Change

If stress is causing you to abuse your children verbally, emotionally or physically, you can change your lifestyle and end the destructive behavior. Understand that you are a pivotal person in your...

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Why Fighting In Front Of Kids Is Detrimental To Their Development

Why Fighting In Front Of Kids Is Detrimental To Their Development

Pam says she is “raising” her 14-month-old grandson because she claims her daughter Ashlan would rather party and be a stripper than take care of her child. Pam claims Ashlan goes missing for days...

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Top Five Warning Signs that Your Child is in Trouble | Dr. Phil

Top Five Warning Signs that Your Child is in Trouble

What causes teenagers to make choices that could destroy their future, and why do they give in to peer pressure? Could your child be headed down a dangerous path? Heed the following warning signs:

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Gaming Addictive Behavior Audit | Dr. Phil

Gaming Addictive Behavior Audit

Computer games are supposed to be fun, but when a hobby turns into an addiction, virtual fantasy worlds can wreck real lives and ruin real marriages. Sixty-five percent of American households play...

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