Self-Help Articles

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• 15 ADHD-Friendly Tips to Fire Up Your Focus
  A wandering mind is common for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Whether you’re talking to your ...
• OCD and College Accommodations
  An interesting article recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal. “A Serious Illness or an Excuse” is worth reading and talks about ...
• Manage Your Depression Through Exercise
  Starting any exercise program can be a tough task.  However, for those suffering from depression, it can be close to impossible.  Just getting out of bed is a struggle for some; how are they to ...
• 5 Tips to Increase Your Assertiveness
  “Assertiveness is all about being present in a relationship,” according to Randy Paterson, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist and author ...
• ERP Therapy: A Good Choice for Treating OCD
  During OCD Awareness Week in October, I sat in front of my computer, mesmerized, as I watched a live ...
• 8 Tips for Working from Home with Mental Illness
  People with mental illness struggle with the same time management troubles, distraction dilemmas and isolation issues as others ...
• The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking
  Sometimes self-help authors can’t help but fall into the trap of being overly positive. But not Michelle Tillis Lederman -- she knows how to remain balanced.  In her book, The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship ...
• 3 Relationship Pitfalls When Entering Parenthood & Pointers to Help
  Couples are often surprised just how much a baby changes their relationship and their lives. In fact, ...
• Parenting after Traumatic Events: Ways to Support Children
  One of the most important messages for parents about traumatic experiences—such as car accidents, medical trauma, exposure to violence, ...
• Social Support Is Critical for Depression Recovery
  Every human being wants to belong. This need is so strong that people will do nearly anything to feel ...
• What Really Strengthens Self-Esteem
  Self-esteem gets a bad rap. Some view self-esteem as arrogance, narcissism or selfishness. It’s anything but. Individuals with healthy self-esteem are humble ...
• 3 Steps to a Closer, Stronger Family
  “I wish my kids and I were closer.” One of the letters I received recently on Psych Central's Ask ...
• It’s January: Have You Started Your Christmas Shopping?
  Believe it or not, I’ve already started Christmas shopping for next year. With a big family and ...
• Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World
  Jon Kabat-Zinn writes the foreword and does a lovely job of setting the stage for Mark Williams and Danny Penman’s Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World.  In the foreword, as ...
• Q&A: Stepfamilies and Children
  Q: I am remarried and we have a three-year-old daughter (Becky). From my husband's first marriage, he has a nine-year-old daughter who visits ...
• How to Find a Fulfilling Career Path
  Finding a fulfilling career can seem like a dream, especially if you’re currently miserable at your job. You might have ...
• Career Coaching 101: Finding a Professional to Help You Find Your Fulfilling Career
  “Career coaching is a great way to get personal help with establishing your professional ...
• 5 Damaging Myths About Postpartum Depression
  Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common complications of childbirth, according to Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, director of the Perinatal Psychiatry Program at the UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders. PPD ...
• 15 Tips to Boost Your Well-Being and Happiness
  Taking better care of your body boosts your well-being fairly fast. “[Exercising and eating well] provide nearly instant benefits, ...
• 32 of the Best Ways to Get Organized When You Have ADHD
  Organization is a common challenge for adults with ADHD. But it can be done! ...
• Anger Trigger Behaviors
  The vast majority of chains of angry behavior never proceed past the first link. For example, someone in the family will tease or insult ...
• A Special New Year’s Resolution for Procrastinators
  Procrastinators rejoice! The coming of the New Year is a fantastic opportunity for you to energize yourself toward achieving ...
• Clinicians on the Couch: 10 Questions with Psychologist Deborah Serani
  In this brand-new feature, we interview a different therapist each month about their work. Below, you'll learn ...
• 21 Tips for Raising Kids with ADHD When You Have ADHD Too
  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tends to run in families, so it’s common for both ...
• Are You SAD This Winter? Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
  Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) goes beyond the winter blues. It goes beyond feeling tired or sad or ...