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Gratitude is associated with a number of mental health benefits. There appears to be variability with regard to how often one feels grateful, but experiencing gratitude can be profoundly, ... Read More

Anxiety can be viewed in many ways. Psychologically, it is a state of nonproductive worry, fear, stress, and/or panic. Physically, we experience tension, headaches, sleeplessness, restlessness, ... Read More

How do you stay married? One way is to be sensitive to each other’s needs and to compromise every now and then. That means taking turns getting one’s way, or finding a third way that ... Read More

For people who define themselves as socially awkward, the perceived risk of being seen in endlessly negative ways—inadequate, ugly, boring, stupid, anxious, depressed, empty, arrogant, ... Read More

Hoarding is a serious mental health condition that can expose people who do it to dangerous living conditions, the derision of family and friends, and social isolation. About 5% of the ... Read More

Thank you for this question. Handling the extroversion/introversion combination in a couple is something that many couples face. I’ve seen it quite frequently in my practice. Your ... Read More

When a friend or loved one has been impacted by a traumatic event, it can be distressing and confusing to stand with them and watch them try to deal with the effects of such an experience. ... Read More

In Part I of this series, we covered common myths and misconceptions that are often associated with the treatment of trauma. It is equally important to know how to find a therapist who ... Read More

“I am awfully greedy; I want everything from life. I want to be a woman and to be a man, to have many friends and to have loneliness, to work much and write good books, to travel and ... Read More

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” Anyone who has struggled with mental health would likely agree that philosopher ... Read More

Editor’s note: This article is the sixth in a series exploring why use of the term “patient” is harmful in the context of psychotherapy. For the fifth part, click here. For an introduction ... Read More

That girl in your head—she was your first love, perhaps? And your first heartache too? You still have feelings for her, it seems, and I think that while she may have many wonderful features, ... Read More