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Study Finds Too Much Multi-Tasking Can Harm Mental Well-Being
Modern life is as commonly cited as being stressful as it is praised for affording new technologies and conveniences. Part of the difficulties of striking a balance between the stress and ... Read More
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Therapy Help for Gang Members Takes a Hit
As the economic crisis tightens its grip on many national and international organizations, the need to recognize, understand, and help support suffering services in an effort to preserve ... Read More
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Therapy for Smoking Cessation May Ward Off Dementia
Cognitive decline is a serious mental health issue affecting a large number of aging people, and tends to strike for a variety of reasons, sometimes without much of any warning. As the ... Read More
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Growing Awareness of Nutrition Sets to Foster Happier Body Images
Check into a given health-related news portal these days and you’re likely to find a wealth of material about obesity. Calling the increasing number of people who grow up overweight ... Read More
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Feedback in Marriage Counseling Reduces Divorce Rate Significantly – Study Shows
Incorporating feedback, or responses from therapy clients, into psychotherapy sessions, has been shown to have a dramatically positive effect on the success of recovery and healing. But ... Read More
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The Impact of Worry on Hair Loss
The Detroit Free Press recently published an article reporting that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was experiencing significant hair loss as a result of the extreme stress she has endured ... Read More
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How Do You Really Feel?
The question of “How are you feeling today?” is one asked by professionals of a wide variety of fields, not just those in the mental health professions. Regardless of who is asking ... Read More
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Study: Sleep-Related Surgeries Don’t ‘Cure’ Behavioral Problems
A growing number of parents are concerned about the behavior, social aptitude, and scholastic performance of their children, but often this concern can lead to quick diagnoses of attention-deficit ... Read More
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Anti-Depressant Use Has Doubled in the United States – Study Finds
The fast pace of modern life along with tense war-time environments and a growing financial crisis might be natural precursors to mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety, ... Read More
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Schizophrenia and the Flu: Scientific American Reports
A recent edition of the popular science and technology publication Scientific American begins its in-depth article on the possibility of a link between mental health concerns and biological ... Read More
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GoodTherapy.org Considers Viability of Advocating for State Licensing Boards to Require Therapists to Undergo Personal Therapy
GoodTherapy.org was born out of the desire to reduce harm to consumers of therapy. The more training, consultation, and personal work therapists do, the less likely clients will suffer ... Read More
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Mental Health First Aid Explored in Wales
First aid training is a great way to add something extra to a resume, prepare for potentially dangerous situations, and to enable a greater opportunity to be of service to others, and many ... Read More
