BOOK REVIEW.
For those familiar with the work of famed thinker Carl Jung, author Gary Lachman has written a challenging but worthwhile biography. In Jung the Mystic: The Exoteric Dimensions of Carl Jung’s Life and Teachings, Lachman explores the perception of Jung as a mystic, rather than as a man of science and disciplined reason, paying special attention ...

In our monthly series, we give readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the professional and personal lives of psychotherapists. They share the triumphs, trials and surprises of seeing clients. They reveal what they’d like others to know about therapy ...

Therapy isn’t just tough for clients. It’s also tough for therapists, especially when they have to deliver difficult feedback to their clients. For instance, clinicians might need to challenge their clients' denial or self-destructive habits. They might need to tell ...

“Depression is like many other common medical conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes,” said William R. Marchand, M.D., a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of ...

Bipolar disorder is being better understood each day. There is also ongoing research into its treatment. But successfully treating bipolar disorder can involve several medication trials, and it can take years to achieve remission. Even if remission is attained, ...

After my son Dan was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I was determined to do whatever I could to help him. Always a believer in mother’s instincts, I followed mine, and did whatever ...

Southwest Pennsylvania National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its annual conference at the beginning of April, and one of their afternoon breakout workshop presenters was Dr. Robert Hudak, assistant professor of psychiatry at Western Psychiatric ...

Mindfulness, or paying full attention to the present moment, can be very helpful in improving the cognitive symptoms of depression. These debilitating symptoms include distorted thinking, difficulty concentrating and forgetfulness. Cognitive symptoms can impair all areas of ...

Our monthly series delves into the personal and professional lives of clinicians from all over the U.S. Therapists reveal everything from the trials and triumphs of conducting therapy to their career path and coping strategies. This month ...

“The texture of a depressed person’s brain functioning is that it’s operating in a depleted way,” according to Deborah Serani, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist and author of the book Living with Depression. This depletion ...

The cognitive symptoms of depression tend to receive less attention than other symptoms of this difficult illness. Namely, symptoms such as sinking mood, fatigue and loss of interest garner more recognition. Yet cognitive symptoms are quite common. “[They] are actually significantly ...

Even though today there’s a lot of information about how therapy works, a slew of misconceptions and misunderstandings still persist, along with a palpable stigma in seeking therapy. Many people also hold ...