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PTSD and Anger: Untangling the Connection
In the years following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, media reports of veteran violence began accumulating. Formerly social and kind people returned from war angry, and often violent. ... Read More
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Epigenetics and Depression: How Environment Impacts Mental Health
Over 17 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2017 (National Institute of Mental Health, 2019). Globally, more than 264 million people of all ... Read More
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Don’t Underestimate the Stress of Student Loan Debt
Higher education can open up a wealth of opportunities. A college degree can make it easier to secure a high-paying job and pave the way toward further education, such as graduate school—a ... Read More
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Does Being Anxious Affect the Body? 7 Physical Signs of Anxiety
Anxiety is a mental health condition, so it may seem logical to assume it primarily involves mental or emotional symptoms, not physical ones. But anxiety often also involves somatic symptoms, ... Read More
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‘You Can’t Live on Cereal’: Raising a Picky Eater
Some level of picky eating is generally par for the parenting course. Children of any age might show some selectiveness about the food they eat, but parents often have the most struggles ... Read More
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Balancing Strength and Heart: Two Key Aspects of Power
What does it mean to stay in your heart while standing in your strength? In my early days as a psychotherapist, I had the misguided idea that I needed to choose between power and compassion. ... Read More
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From Captivation to Commitment: 5 Phases of Love Over Time
Marriage, relationships, and love will transform over the course of a lifetime. As individuals embark on a journey together, most do not understand how much their love may change. It will ... Read More
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How to Improve a Relationship with a Partner Who Has OCPD
Editor’s note: Gary Trosclair, DMA, LCSW is a private practice psychotherapist and Jungian analyst in New York City and Westchester County, New York. His continuing education presentation ... Read More
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Reaching Survivors: Domestic Violence, Gender, and Family Courts
As a mental health professional working with survivors of domestic violence, I have witnessed firsthand the failure of family courts to protect women and children from extremely abusive ... Read More
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Is Your Child Putting Up a Facade? If So, Here’s How You Can Help
In my practice, I meet with a lot of adolescents and teens. Often, parents bring their kids to meet with me when they discover that their child is stuck in an emotional state such as anxiety, ... Read More
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Identifying the Partner of Someone Who May Be Autistic: They’re Usually Misdiagnosed
Editor’s note: Sarah Swenson, LMHC is a private practice psychotherapist in Seattle, Washington, where she specializes in working with neurodiverse couples. Her continuing education ... Read More
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For Parents: How to Navigate Your Child’s Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is one of the most common challenges parents face. It can make leaving a child with a caregiver or at daycare difficult and can undermine quality of life for both the ... Read More