Typical Dream Themes
Certain dream themes are consistently found in reports by many different people and cultures across time. These dreams are considered "typical dreams" and are thought to reflect certain universal...
View ArticleThe Most Influential Psychiatrist of the 20th Century?
A prolific innovator whose ideas are so pervasive that they rival Freud in his influence on our time.read more
View ArticleHow to Communicate Effectively with Older Adults
Higher standards of living and medical advancements are extending life expectancies in many countries to well above the age of eighty. Caring for, and having successful relationships with older adults...
View ArticleIs Defiance a Medical Condition?
Is the current "mental disorder" labeling system fair to our children?read more
View ArticleShrinks Tell All
A new pilot project tests the benefits and risks of sharing psychiatric notes with patients during therapy sessions.read more
View ArticleThe Rise of the Robot Therapist
Over the past few decades, we've seen a rise in different interactive technologies and new ways of using them to treat various mental problems. This includes online, computer-based, and even virtual...
View ArticleDoes Animal-Assisted Therapy Really Work?
Can interacting with dogs or horses help treat mental and physical illnesses? I recently reviewed the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of animal assisted therapies. The good news is that the...
View ArticleNeurofeedback: How Is It Used for Treatment?
How does neurofeedback treat symptoms such as anxiety, sleeping problems, headaches, memory problems and ADHD? Read how Neurofeedback treats these symptoms, along with causes relating to dysregulation...
View ArticlePreventing Psychiatric Disorders and Crime
Wouldn’t it be amazing if there were specific interventions that could actually prevent emerging psychiatric disorders and criminal behavior? A new study that followed children for 20 years shows the...
View ArticlePsychoanalytic Theory in One Sentence
What strategies do you use to maintain the illusion that you are only some of the things you are?read more
View ArticleWhat Can We Learn from Delusions?
"The Golds point out Internet-enabled cameras and cell phones, not to mention National Security Agency snooping, have turned the entire world into a single, if virtual, city and ‘a bizarre delusion...
View ArticleSex Addiction as a Sex-Positive Concept
The sex addiction recovery movement not only complements the progress made toward a sex-positive culture, it reinforces it. Sharing and exploring not just our greatest sexual joys and discoveries, but...
View ArticleThe Scientific Approach to Changing Your Life
Whether it’s their job, their relationship, their city or themselves, most people have something in their lives that they're hoping to change. What most of these people probably don't know is that...
View ArticleTherapeutic Baking: An Interview with Sara Barthol
Yes, you read that correctly: pie therapy. Sara and Stacie describe this course as “a simple, fun and yummy introduction to baking with a therapeutic twist.” When I heard about pie therapy I was...
View ArticleThe Worst Thanksgiving
A little girl's experience sheds light on how we all need to nurture our young selves.read more
View ArticleThe Borderline Parent—A Survival Guide
Are you a child of someone suffering from a Borderline Personality? Do you have a friend or colleague who has a parent with BPD? It can be brutal - but there are ways to survive. read more
View ArticleBlindness and Schizophrenia: The Exception Proves the Rule
The unexpected finding that protection against schizophrenia is conferred by congenital cortical but not peripheral blindness gives credence to the diametric model’s claim that hyper-mentalism is the...
View ArticleEmbracing Imperfection
Can an ancient art help us deal with difficult emotions?read more
View ArticleWhatever Happened to Courtesy?
Why we are losing the personal, courteous relationship between patient and doctorread more
View ArticleWhy Do Some Happily Married Folks Cheat?
Why Do Some Happily Married Folks Cheat? To keep a marriage safe and secure, desire may be banished. By Max Belkin, Ph.D.read more
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