Articles written by Debra L. Stang

Shortly after the daguerrotype was invented, portraits of the dead became commonplace. These strange photographs were called Memento Mori.

May 7, 2011 - Debra L. Stang

The average American funeral or memorial service costs between $6500 and $10,000. What most consumers don't know is that there are ways to lower this price.

Apr 9, 2011 - Debra L. Stang

Rex, a show about the life of Henry VIII, flopped on Broadway, and its creators thought they had put that chapter of their lives behind them. They hadn't.

Jan 21, 2011 - Debra L. Stang

The Broadway musical Rex about Henry VIII, with music composed by the legendary Richard Rodgers, closed after just 49 shows. What went wrong?

Jan 9, 2011 - Debra L. Stang

Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, ruled England from 1553 to 1557. History remembers her as Bloody Mary. "Unfair!" says Whitelock.

Jan 5, 2011 - Debra L. Stang

A guide for families on how to keep terminally ill loved ones physically, emotionally and spiritually at ease during the dying process.

Oct 12, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education - PTAVE - protects children by working to ban spanking and paddling in schools.

Sep 18, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Editors are always reminding authors to write in the active voice. Sometimes, however, the passive voice works better.

Aug 31, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

A terminal mental illness occurs when distressing psychiatric symptoms cannot be managed and suicide is the anticipated outcome.

Aug 25, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

A look at the historic use of strange psychiatric practices including dousing, gyrating, bleeding, and psychosurgery.

Aug 8, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Mary's burning of heretics earned her the infamous nickname Bloody Mary. But was she truly evil, or was there more to her than that?

Jul 27, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Twice, Mary Tudor claimed to be pregnant, yet she did not bear a child. The pregnancies simply vanished. What happened?

Jul 25, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

When Mary Tudor's brother Edward VI died, Mary should have inherited the crown, but it was stolen from her; Mary once again had to fight for her birthright

Jul 25, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Edward VI ascended the throne at the age of nine backed by Protestant advisers. His sister Mary was a staunch Catholic. Their differences tore them apart.

Jul 24, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

It is a sad fact that many cats and kittens suffer abuse before they find their forever homes. If your pet has been a victim, here's how to intervene.

Jul 11, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Pet abuse and domestic violence are linked in many disturbing ways. Understanding this is an important step to addressing both problems.

Jul 8, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Frances Farmer tumbled from life as an up and coming movie star to life in a mental institution. This article tells the story of her meteoric rise and fall.

Jun 22, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Of the thousands of people who underwent frontal lobotomies, some hold a special place in the lobotomy hall of fame...or should that be hall of shame?

Jun 20, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Between 1936 and the mid-1950s, when psychosurgery fell out of favor, over 40,000 Americans received frontal lobotomies. Did they help or hurt?

Jun 20, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

ECT, also known as electric shock treatment, may be used in cases of severe depression, mania, or psychosis. This article looks at the benefits and risks.

Jun 14, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

This Princess 14-day cruise sails round trip from Los Angeles. Passengers get eight relaxing days at sea as well as stops at four Hawaiian Islands.

Jun 14, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

The suicidal trance is a state that people enter shortly before attempting or completing suicide. Here's how to recognize the signs and intervene.

Apr 29, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Author Laurien Gardner paints a fascinating portrait of Tudor history and of Jane Seymour, the seldom talked about third wife of Henry VIII.

Apr 19, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Amazon parrots are intelligent and lively. But if they do not receive the proper care, they can become every bird owner's worst nightmare

Mar 8, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

A woman on the wrong side of the law but the right side of justice, a mother desperate to get her child back, a scumbag wife beater, and a too-handsome sheriff.

Feb 27, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Compassion fatigue can cause sufferers to feel numb and to withdraw from the very people they are trying to help. But there are ways to get through compassion fatigue.

Feb 23, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Many people have seen the movie Evita which chronicles Eva Peron's rise to power in Argentina. However, the movie ends just as things really got interesting.

Feb 6, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

As their disease progresses, a small percentage of people with Alzheimer's dementia will act out in sexually inappropriate ways. Learn how to respond compassionately.

Jan 29, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

We die as we live, like unique individuals. But when people are close to death, many exhibit four classic, recognizable signs.

Jan 27, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

This article looks at five American men whose lives were influenced by episodes of severe depression.

Jan 14, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Unwilling victim or active participant? Only Maisie knows for sure, and as the story changes and grows, she's not sure she can trust her own memory...

Jan 13, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Most pedophiles groom their victims in a series of predictable stages. Learn what to watch out for and how to intervene.

Apr 2, 2008 - Debra L. Stang

Some hamsters bite. This doesn't make them bad pets. They may just be misunderstood and unsocialized.

Mar 13, 2008 - Debra L. Stang

Heart attack symptoms in women frequently look different than heart attack symptoms in men. Protect yourself by knowing the signs to watch out for.

Mar 1, 2008 - Debra L. Stang