Anybody who has been exposed to a traumatic experience in some capacity can develop PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD can vary from person to person, but affected individuals typically experience hypervigilance, mood changes, and loss of…
mental health
Depression—a mental health disorder characterized by a depressed mood, which causes significant impairment in one’s everyday life—is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a recent study by the World Health Organization. This illness…
When I considered devoting this month’s column to the topic of marketing a counseling practice, my first thought was that I’ve covered this topic before (last time in 2016) and what could really have changed between now and then? As I reviewed…
New research from Queensland University of Technology says that ballet improves the overall wellbeing of older adults and has a tremendously positive influence on several health categories. More specifically, the report “Ballet Moves for Adult Creative Health”…
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is fleeting. Love is friendship on fire. Love is sacrifice. Love is…impossible to define. But the good news is, it’s aplenty—even if we don’t know exactly how to…
Over the last few years, I’ve learned more about mental health than I ever thought possible: I’ve learned that exercise is as beneficial to our mental wellbeing as it is our physical wellbeing; I’ve learned that anxiety disorders…
The title says it all: you are not alone in your suffering. Every single person you encounter today—your coworker, your boss, the guy sitting next to you in traffic, the person you just passed on…
The latest research into the harmful effects of social media has found a link between increased social media use at age 10 and a reduced wellbeing. More specifically, this study “Gender differences in the associations…
Burrhus Frederic Skinner (1904-1990), better known as B. F. Skinner, was an influential American psychologist who dedicated his life to furthering and teaching radical behaviorism, which is his “philosophy of the science of behavior.” According to Skinner, our actions are dependent upon…
I don’t know about you, but by the end of each week I am both mentally and physically exhausted. Why am I so tired? I ask myself time and time…
There are guidelines aplenty for pregnant women to follow to ensure the optimal health of their baby: eat a balanced diet, don’t smoke, avoid alcoholic drinks, be wary of medications (even pain killers), take prenatal…
New research published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging shows that people with major depressive disorder (MDD) experience more negative emotions when recalling difficult memories than individuals without the disorder. Furthermore, this study “Negative autobiographical…
