Lemons to Lemonade
Research summarizes five characteristics of people embodying psychological resilience. Central is the ability to maintain a positive worldview. Lanna’s upbeat attitude, even in the face of a cancer...
View ArticleWhy I Love Psychoanalysis and You Might, Too
A career as a psychoanalyst may be more rewarding than you have imagined. More engaging work is hard to find.read more
View ArticleMan vs Machine: The Ultimate Therapist Showdown Part 1
Computerized therapy is becoming an increasingly popular and effective alternative to the traditional patient-therapist treatment model. In this two part series we will assess how these programs stack...
View ArticleHigh-Dose, Short-Term Psychotherapy
We discuss a clinical trial demonstrating that cognitive therapy administered intensively over 5 to 7 days works as well as cognitive therapy administered weekly over 3 months in reducing PTSD...
View ArticleLessons from adversity
Learning to approach adversity for the lessons it can provide helps us to move forward toward more meaningful livesread more
View ArticleWe Are Reflections of Our World: Explaining Behaviorism
One of the great insights of behaviorism: People are reflection of their world. read more
View ArticleNo Pain, No Gain
In her exercise videos, Jane Fonda made the phrase famous. “No pain, no gain.” This idea captures a core truth in psychotherapy—so much so that Sigmund might have said it himself!read more
View ArticleThe Unloving Mother
Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of emotional abuse from your mother? Dan S. Lobel tells us how a parent with Borderline Personality Disorder can affect you, even as an adult.read more
View ArticleThe Importance of Your Diagnosis
Beneficial psychiatric treatment is impossible without a proper diagnosis. Learn more about what it takes to obtain an accurate diagnosis.read more
View ArticleDepression's Painful Effects on Friends and Family
The difficulties of loving someone with depression when they don't love themselves.read more
View ArticleA Vision for Psychological Check-Ups
Should we encourage folks to get psychological check-ups? If so, what would they look like?read more
View ArticleNo, It’s not the Neurotransmitters
Depression is not a biological disease, caused by an imbalance of serotonin and the other neurotransmitters. It is incumbent to present a valid understanding of depression, the brain, and consciousness...
View ArticleThe Sex-Starved Marriage Secret
Sometimes, there is a simple solution to a sexual desire gap.read more
View ArticleThe Therapeutic Frame Part 2
Asking patients how they feel about bending the rules is like asking children if letting them stay up late is good for them.read more
View ArticleAsylums and their History
Why has the history of psychiatric asylums been the most controversial issue in the history of mental health?read more
View ArticleHappiness Is Green-Colored
Why Are Gardeners Significantly Happier than Normal?read more
View ArticleIs Leaving Residential Treatment the Most Effective Part?
Residential treatment for substance use has been suffering with low success rates. We've been blaming the clients, but what if the treatment itself is more jail than therapy? Depression and failure...
View ArticleWhat Is Superhero Therapy?
How can fantastic heroes faciltate healing? Dr. Janina Scarlet uses popular heroes and their stories through movies and television to get clients to open up in therapy and to discuss topics they...
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