World of Psychology

Archive for June, 2009

You Have the Right to Your Health Data

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

I sometimes feel like we take one step forward and two steps back as we embrace technology. Because with the advances in providing people with …

Positive Thoughts Make Things Worse for Poor Self-Esteem

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

You think positive self-talk would always result in feeling more positive about yourself.

New research suggests that may not always be the case.

If a person …

Thankful for My Dad

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Thankful for My DadAs we get older, we gain perspective, if we open ourselves …

6 Ways to Stay Out of the Psych Ward

Friday, June 19th, 2009

It’s been three years since I’ve dined in the community room of a psych ward with some fellow depressives… Trying to slice a piece of …

Putting Cool Ahead of Science: TweetPsych

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

A new service launched this week by a web developer named Dan Zarrella called TweetPsych. Zarrella is also a marketing manager for HubSpot, an online …

10 Ways to Manage Your Weight on Psych Meds

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

10 Ways to Manage Your Weight on Psych MedsAwhile back, a Beyond Blue reader asked me to address the …

Plant a Tree in the Name of Mental Health

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Midweek Mental Greening

June 18, 2009 (tomorrow!) is the deadline to do just that, if you’re one of the more than …

Introducing the Psych Central Mood Tracker

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Introducing the Psych Central Mood TrackerAfter taking a look at a few …

5 Rules for Living with Chronic Illness and Depression: An Interview with Elvira Aletta

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

AlettaToday I have the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite therapists, Elvira Aletta, Ph.D., on a very important …

Online Mental Health Journalism Awards: 2009

Monday, June 15th, 2009

As we noted here, Mental Health America recently announced the winners of the “2009 Media Awards” that recognize excellence in mental health journalism. Sadly, …

The Age of Innocence

Monday, June 15th, 2009

You know, I can still remember being very young and how much fun it was. Or at least I think I remember it being fun. …

6 Steps to Serenity

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

seren.jpegI don’t know how many times I utter the Serenity Prayer in a day, but it’s well into the double …

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