World of Psychology

Archive for November, 2009

Insecurity, Pain and Depression

Monday, November 30th, 2009

We often try and highlight the connections between one’s mental health and their physical health complaints, to demonstrate that the two are inseparable. Yet another …

When All Else Fails: Brain Surgery

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Like many others, I’ve never been a big fan of surgery as a solution for mental disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or depression. A medical …

4 Kinds of Brain-Stimulating Techniques

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

4 Kinds of Brain-Stimulating TechniquesHere is a concise summary of four brain-stimulating techniques being used today to treat severe chronic …

Stepmonster: 8 Reasons Why Stepmothers Are Prone to Depression

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

StepmonsterIn her insightful book, Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way …

One Soldier’s Suicide Story

Friday, November 27th, 2009

One Soldier's Suicide StoryWhile we return to our daily lives after the holidays and …

A Note to the Severely Depressed: Don’t Try So Hard

Friday, November 27th, 2009

A Note to the Severely Depressed: Don't Try So HardI don’t know about you, but when I’m severely depressed 90 …

Happy Thanksgiving, 2009

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

It’s the last Thursday of November, and here in the States, that means our annual rite of giving thanks to our forefathers for “finding” America …

Can Therapy Really Change Your Brain?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Can Therapy Really Change Your Brain?I feel fortunate to be a psychotherapist in …

The Proteus Effect: How Our Avatar Changes Online Behavior

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

The Proteus Effect: How Our Avatar Changes Online BehaviorThe …

What’s It Going to Take to Make You Happy?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

What's It Going to Take to Make You Happy?Happiness. Ahh, what an enticing word that …

4 Quick Mindfulness Techniques

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

4 Quick Mindfulness Techniques
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This is Thanksgiving week … the week some of us are very thankful that we don’t …

Signs of Suicide from Kathryn Goetzke

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Kathryn Goetzke is a depression survivor that began a non-profit organization for depression called iFred (the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression) dedicated …

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