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When Pregnant People Are Mistreated During Childbirth
The United States has the worst maternal mortality rate in the developed world. It is the only wealthy nation in which childbirth and pregnancy-related deaths have risen over the past 20 ... Read More
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The Insecurity Behind Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Explained
It’s not uncommon to hear “narcissism” and “narcissist” used to casually describe people who: Seem vain and self-centered Seem to care only about themselves Demand attention, ... Read More
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How to Deal with Loneliness in a Relationship When One Partner Is Autistic
Author’s note: I write as if the couple here is an autistic man and a neurotypical woman. Sometimes, however, it is the woman who is autistic. Some couples I work with are gay, and ... Read More
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Developmental Trauma, Emotional Neglect, and Body Dysmorphia (BDD)
Very few people are one hundred percent happy with their physical appearance. Most of us have something about ourselves that we would like to change in some small way. But for most of us, ... Read More
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5 Ways You Can Help a Loved One Who Has an Addiction
It can be emotionally devastating to watch someone you love experience addiction. Here are five ways you can show your loved one support while protecting your own mental health. 1) IDENTIFY ... Read More
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When You Feel Stuck, Try This
It can be an awful feeling to feel stuck. You may feel like you can’t forge ahead, or you might not know how to move forward. When you feel stuck, it may seem that others have their lives ... Read More
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11 Tips for a Morning Routine That Supports Mental Health
In a time when novelty and variety may be especially fashionable, it’s not surprising many people could view the idea of sticking to a routine as passé. However, consistently performing ... Read More
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The Relationship Between Addiction and PTSD in Combat Veterans
Serving your country can mean giving your life. This is the role of many soldiers all over the world. To serve means to put your life on the line; meanwhile, survivors may have to deal ... Read More
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When Family Relationships Become Toxic: The Trauma of Enmeshment
Psychotherapist Salvador Minuchin developed the concept of enmeshment to characterize family systems with weak, poorly defined boundaries. The entire family may work to prop up a single ... Read More
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Your Fortune, Their Envy: Dealing with a Jealous Friend
Jealousy and envy can be complex to understand and work through, whether you’re experiencing them yourself or facing them from someone else. These normal human emotions can help people ... Read More
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Mysterious Connections: How Trauma Can Appear in Our Bodies
There is strong evidence that people with psychological trauma often experience unexplained physical discomfort or pain. Unfortunately, this can lead the individual to pursue unnecessary ... Read More
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Vaping and E-Cigs: A New Addiction for a New Generation
Vaping refers to the process of using electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, or ENDS). Since 2007, when e-cigarettes began appearing in the United States, ... Read More
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Geriatric Psychotherapy: A Growing Need
Geriatric Psychotherapy: A Growing Need Thanks to active lifestyles, healthier diets, exercise, and advances in medicine and healthcare, Americans are ... Read More
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Recovering from a Traumatic Birth
Dealing with the Trauma of Giving Birth For many new mothers, giving birth is one of the most exciting times in life. After all, you’re bringing ... Read More
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Wisdom for Working with Elder Therapy Clients
by Nicole Urdang, MS, NCC, DHM, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Buffalo, NY Wisdom for Working with Elder Therapy Clients While it is true that people ... Read More
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Taking Care of Children’s Mental Health
When most of us think about folks going to therapy for mental health, we think about adults — people struggling with substance abuse, domestic violence ... Read More
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Dr. Aaron T. Beck: The Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dr. Aaron T. Beck: The Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy On Monday, Nov. 1, the world lost an incredible psychiatrist when Dr. Aaron T. Beck, ... Read More
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How Do I Deal with Loneliness?
My life is a sad state of affairs. I have no real friends to speak of, just my cat Lula. Even she doesn't like me very much. I can't work because ... Read More
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What's the Best Way to Break Up?
I have been with my boyfriend for over a year now and I don't see a future together. It was fun for a while, but now it feels stale and unexciting. ... Read More
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Help! I Think I'm Addicted to Video Games
I work. I eat and drink. I play video games. I sleep. Then I repeat. Every. Single. Day. Three of these things are necessities, but the ... Read More
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Help! My Therapist Ended Her Practice and I Don't Know What to Do
I had been seeing my therapist for 28 years. Around March, she was unwell. This was a rare occurrence in our time together. But her viral infection ... Read More
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Help! I Have No One to Talk To
Ever since my dad died last year, I have had no one to talk to. And really, I had no one to talk to for the last three years of his life, ravaged ... Read More