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T R E N D I N G N O W
- Science Says This Is How to Break Any Bad Habit
- When Your Kids Turn Against You In Favor of the Narcissistic Parent
- Surviving Mental Health Issues: Am I Unique or a Freak?
- Nine Thoughts For The Thinking Person
- 25 Spot-On Quotations About Narcissism
- Things Narcissists Bank On
J U S T P U B L I S H E D
How New Generation Drugs Are Targeting Depression
Two years ago, I talked with a prominent psychiatrist about what could be done for all the people who have treatment-resistant depression who do not respond — or only partially respond — to the drugs on the market today. “We wait for better drugs to come out,” ...
What to Do about New School Year Anxieties
Here it comes.
It’s All In My Head
What is real.
Trauma and Psychogenic Seizures: 12 Potential Causes
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) can be one of the most difficult topics to discuss both for the patient as well as the health care provider.
What to Do When Your Friends Divorce
You have been best buddies for years.
9 Moments College Students With ADHD Know
Sometimes I like to reminisce about my college days.
The Narcissist’s Unloved, Invisible Daughter
“I feel like I must’ve died and not noticed,” writes my friend Mrs.
Opioids & Charlottesville
Merely one week ago President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency: “The opioid crisis is an emergency, and I’m saying officially, right now, it is an emergency.
3 Symptoms Of A Depressive Episode
Introduction In my previous article, I mentioned three types symptoms of a manic episode in bipolar patients. In this article, I will describe three symptoms of a depressive episode in ...
Psychology Today Promotes Its Own Trump Fake News
No matter what your political view, it is disconcerting when we run across news online that is not factually correct.
3 Symptoms Of A Manic Episode
Introduction Bipolar Disorder consists of low and high moods. This article will concentrate on the high moods. These high moods are called manic episodes. This article describes three types of ...
Today I Love The World That Could Be
Today I love the world that could be if people were to realize there is only one race and it is human.
Podcast: What Is Postpartum Depression?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M.
When You’re Mad at Yourself
You ate several slices of pizza, and barely tasted them.
Things Narcissists Bank On
Here are some typical responses from victims of narcissists and other abusers when asked to describe why they “ignored” red flags: I was trying to figure out what I had done to contribute to his outburst.
You’ve Got the Magic Touch
Linda: If you’re a hard core NPR listener like I am, you may have heard the Morning Edition show with Michelle Trudeau talking about the health-promoting properties of touch.
Is Work Your Friend Or Foe?
Do you love your job, hate it, or something in between.
Does Becoming a Mother Affect Self-Esteem?
Having a child is one of the biggest changes you can experience in life, so it seems reasonable to guess that...
The Last Straw
People who are diagnosed with ADHD as adults spend their pre-diagnosis lives getting by … until, one day, they can’t.
5 Strategies for Uninterrupted Sleep
You’re lying in bed, exhausted.
An Inspiring Way to Practice Self-Care
For Rachel Wilkerson Miller, being organized is a significant way she practices self-care.
Helping Someone Who’s Threatening Suicide
Saturday I woke up to a text that no friend or loved one ever wants to wake up: “_____ tried to kill herself last night.
#258: Health Care’s Gender Bias
I cannot write fast enough to keep up with the restrictions that are being applied to women’s health care in the US.
Back To Work With ADHD
So, I’m back.
Plan for a Healthy Retirement
My husband and I are smack in the middle of the baby boomer generation, which means we are now watching many of our peers navigate the next, often long-awaited phase ...
Genograms: What They Are & How to Do Them
If you were fortunate enough to be given instruction in the use of genograms during your graduate training, you can skip this article.
Today I Love Living On The Edge
Today I love living on the edge.
Depression Can Taint Past as Well as Present
A first of its kind research approach suggests depression can lead to hindsight bias, a distorted view of the past. It is well known that depression influences a person to […]
Less Prenatal Stress Reduces Child Behavioral Problems
New research suggests expectant mothers may want to consider stress management as a way to lower the risk of problematic behavior in their offspring. Investigators from the University of Ottawa […]
Risky Teen Behavior May Be Exploration, Not Underdeveloped Brain
A new review published in the journal Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience argues that teenagers’ risky behaviors may be a matter of exploration rather than the result of an under-developed brain, which […]
Loss of Sense of Smell May Help Identify Alzheimer’s
New research suggests odor identification tests may help scientists track the evolution of Alzheimer’s disease in persons at risk. “Despite all the research in the area, no effective treatment has […]
Activity Patterns May Predict if Depression Responds to Ketamine
Monitoring a depressed patient’s daily activity patterns before trying the drug ketamine — being tested as a fast-acting antidepressant — may help physicians determine whether the drug will be effective or not, […]
Hormones Can Influence Competitive Emotions
Competitive situations can lead to a strong display of feelings, including the chance of heated arguments and disputes. However, as emotions get hot, not everyone reacts in the same way. […]
