About the Author

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Dr. Jerry Kennard is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He worked for several years in a variety of healthcare settings before moving into education where he subsequently headed a university department of psychology, taught and researched in health-related psychology. Dr. Kennard now works as a writer and consultant. He is the former About.com Guide to Men's Health and currently contributes regular articles to Healthcentral.com