Lavender, Roses, and Oh So Much More
Health benefits of gardening indicate that it is worth the effort as an investment, not only for the beauty, but for augmented mental and physical health.
View ArticleCreative Rehabilitation, Part 2: Severe Head Injury
Severe head injury is a family's worse nightmare. Are there ways to make the recovery process less stressful and even fun?
View ArticleWhat Do Dreams Mean?
Dreams have fascinated people from the beginning of time. People believe dreams foretell the future; that they have psychological meanings; we commune with sprits and the dead; that there are...
View ArticleIs Group Therapy an Antidote for Antidepressants?
Group Treatment Beats Antidepressants
View ArticleData Doctor: How to Discuss Charleston Shooting With Clients
A counselor seeks resources and guidance for discussing the Charleston shooting in a support group and the Data Doctor makes a plea to the media to stop reinforcing shooters with publicity for...
View ArticleThe Data Doctor on Researcher-Practice Communication
A researcher asks the Data Doctor about the best ways to make share her work with practitioners, who live in a rather different universe despite some overlapping training in graduate school. Poor...
View Article"Inside Out": Emotional Truths by Way of Pixar
Pixar's "Inside Out" proves to be impressivley accurate to cognitive, developmental, and clinical psychology. Five of the six scientifically validated universal emotions demonstrate what it might be...
View ArticleTherapy That Makes Life Worth Living
There is no magic pill for mental health, nor a quick fix for years of ingrained thoughts and behaviors.
View ArticleTrends in Youth Psychiatric Treatment: The Plot Thickens
A major new study looks at changes in the rates of child psychiatric disorders and their treatment. Its combination of both good and bad news will be a challenge to the cherry pickers on both sides of...
View Article23 Mental Health Professionals Interviewed About Their Jobs
Going behind the scenes with 23 mental health professionals to gain insight into the pros and cons of the industry.
View ArticleSocial Media in a Successful Psychotherapy Practice
Learning how to navigate the new terrain of social media in a professional manner is integral to the success of a psychotherapy practice.
View ArticleUnderstanding and Working with Flashbacks-Part One
Since June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness month, it seems relevant to focus on the common but debilitating symptom of flashbacks that so often accompanies a PTSD diagnosis.
View ArticleA Treatment for Despair and Loss of Meaning
A famous Talmudic question asks: “What is truer than the truth?” The answer: “The story.” This is the story of my personal journey in search of meaning and the development of an approach to care for...
View Article6 Signs You Might Want to Call a Therapist
Depressive thinking can inhibit help-seeking behaviors.
View ArticleSecrets of Psychotherapy: Ten Ways to Help You Be Happy (#3)
What can different types of psychotherapy tell us about living a happier life?
View ArticleTen Powerful Psychology Tools to Calm Your Anxious Mind
Are you stuck in overthinking? Anxious thoughts and worries can overwhelm you and make it even more difficult to make decisions and take action to deal with whatever problem is bothering you. Learn...
View ArticleParaphilia: Insects as Sources of Sexual Arousal
For many people, insects evoke a sense of fear or disgust—not lust. So how and why do some people use these creatures with sexual excitement? The answer lies in the ways in which our bodies respond to...
View ArticleDigging Deeper Into Recovery
The Resilience Regiment speaks with Kevin Granich at Morningside Recovery.
View ArticleFinding Your Power Through Writing
The practicing of writing, journaling in particular can be a powerful tool to help you understand your passions and life purpose. Writing is a way to tap into your subconscious mind and learn about...
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