Brain Networks in TMS for Combined PTSD and Major Depression
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a promising treatment for people with both PTSD and depression. New TMS research gives insight into how to refine existing approaches.
View ArticleWhat Do You Ask for in Therapy?
More than relieving symptoms, psychotherapy is best a learning and developmental process toward increasing respect for life—one's own life and the lives of others.
View Article5 Benefits of Asserting Your Needs—and How to Start Today
Responsible assertiveness is a win-win, allowing us to honor not just our own needs but the needs of others.
View ArticleUsing Technology to Improve Access to Mental Health Care
How technology can improve mental health care.
View ArticleEnhancing Inhibitory Learning in Exposure-Based Treatments
You (or your patient) did the hard work required in exposure-based treatment. Now, find out how to maximize post-therapy gains.
View ArticleHow to Say Yes, No, or Some: A Post-"Cat Person" Guide
Do you relate to the characters in "Cat Person"? Here are some critical dating and sexual tips for Millennials and beyond.
View ArticlePlease Keep Your Emotional Support Iguana Off My Couch
Emotional support animals offer valuable assistance. But sometimes, therapists need to focus on helping people develop alternative strategies of soothing and anxiety-reduction.
View ArticleForbidden Words: Sexual Health
Talking about about sexual health without people projecting their fears and shame onto it.
View ArticleWhen Psychiatrists Fail to Diagnose Addictions
People often have both substance use disorders and mental illness. Why do only half of people with both just get treated for mental illness?
View ArticleWhy Does Your Therapist Ask About Your Childhood?
Are you hesitant to talk about your past? It could be the key to move forward.
View ArticleWhy Do People Think Such Nutty Things?
Fights over conflicting viewpoints, including those between young adults and their parents, are common in life. Now, in the U.S. and elsewhere, the political opinions of different
View ArticleA Therapist’s New Year Resolution
Theory textbooks helped me become a good therapist. Participating in the world and being present in my life makes me a stronger therapist.
View ArticleTherapeutic Alliance Ruptures
Research indicates that the therapeutic alliance is more important than the brand of therapy. Skillful therapists can address "alliance ruptures" constructively.
View ArticleNourishing Attention, the Self, and Self-Esteem
How deep are the roots of your patient's troubles? Exploring them can be a curative in itself.
View ArticleThe African Prince in Exile
Robert appeared in my clinic for the trauma of being kidnapped at birth and robbed of his birthright as an African prince. How could I untangle the trauma from his delusions?
View Article8 Things You Need from Your Therapist but May Not Get
Do you want more out of your therapy? Identifying what you need can be a step toward getting unstuck.
View ArticleHelicopter Faculty
Grades should be recalibrated so that an A means actual mastery of the material.
View ArticleA Special Way for Self-Esteem to Transform Relationships
New research on couples tells us where to focus our efforts to have maximum positive impact to help our partners, and help ourselves.
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