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Former Children’s National Psychotherapist Charged In Child Porn Case: DOJ Former Children’s National Psychotherapist Charged In Child Porn Case: DOJ
Former Children’s National Psychotherapist Charged In Child Porn Case: DOJ A longtime child psychotherapist in DC is facing federal charges after authorities say he shared child sexual abuse material with another person. Victor Renato Blythe, 60, is charged with distributing and possessing child pornography, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced. Prosecutors say Blythe — who specializes in working with children and adolescents and previously worked in the Psychiatry Department at Children’s National Medical Center — communicated with another person “regarding his interest in the sexual abuse of children.” During those conversations, Blyt…
Does Menopause Keep You Awake At Night? Does Menopause Keep You Awake At Night?
Does Menopause Keep You Awake At Night? Hormones affect your mood and sleep, especially as you age. In fact, about 61 percent of women who are past menopause (the one-year anniversary of your last period) and almost 80 percent of women who are in perimenopause (when your body starts to transition toward menopause) report sleep problems. Why? Because your ovaries are slowing down their production of the sleep-promoting hormone progesterone, and also because you might be overcome with major sleep disrupters such as hot flashes or night sweats due to lower estrogen levels.  When estrogen levels begin to decline rapidly…