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Fidget Spinners for Mental Health Issues, and Other News June 2, 2017 . 3 Comments
Fidget spinners, toys that allow people to quietly fidget by spinning a device, are surging in popularity. Many companies market these toys as relievers for stress and anxiety. They hold ... Read More
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The Worst Social Media Site for Mental Health, and Other News May 26, 2017 . 4 Comments
According to a report by the Royal Society for Public Health, social media app Instagram is more harmful to young people’s mental health than other social media platforms. The report, ... Read More
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ISTDP Shows Promise in Addressing Treatment-Resistant Depression May 24, 2017 . 9 Comments
A recent randomized controlled study of therapy for treatment-resistant depression produced evidence that a brief trial of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) may have large ... Read More
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Visualization Can Improve Mood, Support Mental Health March 23, 2017 . 3 Comments
Self-guided positive visualization techniques can combat negative thoughts, potentially changing the way the brain functions, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in ... Read More
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Helpless to Help: When Your Spouse or Partner Is Depressed February 22, 2017 . 8 Comments
When you are the spouse or partner of a person experiencing depression, you may feel stuck between wanting to help and realizing depression is a force larger than your love at times. You ... Read More
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Is Your Depression an External or Internal Job? February 7, 2017 . 6 Comments
You may know how common depression is—6.7% of all Americans age 18 or older experience at least one major depressive episode each year, according to statistics compiled by the National ... Read More
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Benefits of Community Mental Health, and Other News January 27, 2017 . 6 Comments
Community-based mental health services can improve outcomes in people with mental health diagnoses, several studies have found. Deinstitutionalization—the push to keep people out of long-term ... Read More
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Two Studies Explore How Video Games Can Treat Depression January 10, 2017 . 6 Comments
Two new studies suggest video games could aid the treatment of depression. One study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, found a video game could address cognitive issues ... Read More
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Effective Goal Setting Could Help People with Depression January 5, 2017 . 3 Comments
Mental health providers could improve depression treatment by helping people in therapy set attainable goals, a study published in the journal PLOS ONE reports. Although lack of motivation ... Read More
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Escape from the Fog: How Therapy Changed My Life September 12, 2016 . 12 Comments
It took a long time before I finally decided to see a psychotherapist—and for reasons that are probably very common: I wasn’t sure I had “issues” that warranted help. With nothing ... Read More
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8 Sources of Depression (and 8 Possible Antidotes) August 4, 2016 . 23 Comments
Depression can be a bear to deal with. Heaviness; bleak thoughts; and lack of energy, interest, or motivation can conspire to make you feel like you need to push a giant boulder up a hill ... Read More
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Is Depression an Illness? Or Part of the Human Condition? May 13, 2016 . 49 Comments
Recently, I’ve found myself somewhat annoyed at the Pinterest mental health community. I know some may consider it taboo to disagree with other mental health professionals or, worse, ... Read More