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Signs of Major Depression Subtypes: Psychotic Features
Yesterday, we got reacquainted with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in general. Today, we will start looking at the subtypes, or specifiers, beginning with Psychotic Features. Estimates vary, but psychotic depression...
I’m Sorry: How to Make a True Apology and Find Forgiveness
One day, when my patient Brittany and David were meeting with me for a weekly session, the tension was so thick I could cut it with a knife.* “What’s going...
Today I Love A Different Week
Today I love a different week from my normal fare. I love that this week will involve work at the cottage, packing my tool trailer back up to take it there,...
Purposeful Parenting in the Preschool and Elementary Years
Now that the child is typically equipped with some language skills, this can be a really fun stage of purposeful parenting because of the feedback your child can offer in...
10 Outcomes of Successful Parenting
The primary purpose of parenting is to raise fully functional adults who can take care of themselves and make a positive contribution to society. Generally speaking, this should be accomplished...
JK Rowling’s TERF War Get’s a Kick in the… Science
JK Rowling broke out medical science to defend her controversial stance on trans women. Responding to twitter attacks—which included people falsely attributing anti-mental health quotes to Rowling—the author posted a series of tweets with links to articles that
Music: Insights on Listening to Improve Your Performance at Work
Music plays an important role in our life. It influences our emotions, eases stress and tension, and has therapeutic value. For example, listening to music before a medical procedure, such...
One Practice That Consistently Helps Conquer Triggers
Flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, images, voices, nightmares – this is the everyday reality of someone
Don’t Let Survivor’s Guilt Hold You Back From Growth and Healing
What is survivor’s guilt? Google dictionary describes it this way: A condition of persistent mental and emotional stress experienced by someone who has survived an incident in which others died....
How to Tell if It’s Time to Cut Your Losses: 6 Signs
Should I stay or should I go? When we choose one path, we’re forced to surrender the other and either contend with loss and other repercussions of leaving, or forfeit...
Lifestyle Choices, Social Connections May Impact COVID-19 Susceptibility
New research suggests lifestyle choices coupled with the emotional stress of social isolation and interpersonal conflicts may increase the risk for contracting COVID-19. Investigators explain that lifestyle refers to practices...
Biomarker for Cardiovascular Illness May Also Signal Dementia
A new study suggests that an easily measurable marker of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk may also be an early warning sign of cognitive decline in older adults — and potentially...
Study: For Long-Term Well-Being, Turn to Power of Realistic Thinking
Emerging research in the journal Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin suggests realistic thinking is a more effective strategy than forced positive thinking for obtainment of long-term happiness. In a new...
Sharing On Social Media May Hinder Assessing Accuracy of News
A new study finds that our itch to share on social media helps spread misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. The study discovered that when people are consuming news on social...
