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Mental Health and Job Loss: Relationship is Not What You’d Expect December 16, 2010 . 11 Comments
Conventional wisdom says that when a person loses their employment, their well-being, sense of self, and psychological resilience take a hit, and continue to go downhill the longer they’re ... Read More
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Movie Stars and Veterans on Meditation, Abuse Victims on Prayer December 15, 2010 . 10 Comments
The experiences of abuse survivors and combat veterans have much in common: fear, danger, violence, uncertainty, and trauma. These two groups of people experience high rates of post-traumatic ... Read More
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Depression and Obesity Come Together, Make Treatment Difficult December 14, 2010 . 3 Comments
Undergoing therapy to address depression may make a weight loss program more effective, and conversely, weight loss may make depression treatment more effective as well. This insight comes ... Read More
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Depression: Treatment Rising, But Psychotherapy Declining December 13, 2010 . 2 Comments
As awareness of depression rises and stigma of this common mental health concern fades, a greater number of people are being treated for depression than ever before. But as the depression ... Read More
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The Profound Impact of Human Connection December 10, 2010 . 15 Comments
Many people are so unhappy that they find a therapist or counselor to work through their struggles. Plenty more people are content enough with their lives. But some are truly happy. Where ... Read More
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How We Think About Addiction: Happiness, Stigma, and Everything Between December 9, 2010 . 3 Comments
Once a person becomes addicted to a substance, be it alcohol, tobacco or drugs, the addiction becomes a biological and medical problem. But how as person thinks about quitting, and often, ... Read More
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Depression and Menopause: Weathering Change December 7, 2010 . 1 Comment
For most women, menopause is not a particularly enjoyable process to go through. The body’s changing hormone distribution causes several uncomfortably physical symptoms throughout the ... Read More
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Holiday Blues: Breaking the Rules and Finding Relief December 6, 2010 . 2 Comments
Every year there is a great deal of talk in the media about holiday depression and how to cope with it. They talk about many important factors—financial fears, over-eating, over-drinking, ... Read More
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Depression, Antidepressants, and Psychotherapy: A Changing Relationship December 3, 2010 . 4 Comments
There are many different opinions about whether psychotherapy, antidepressants, or a combination of the two is the most appropriate response to depression. As with most debated topics, ... Read More
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Mindfulness: The Freedom to Choose December 2, 2010 . 2 Comments
Being mindful means being aware of the body’s inner and outer processes as they present themselves in the moment. The main inner observations are the observations of thoughts, emotions, ... Read More
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There’s an App for That: More on Digital Technology and Therapy December 1, 2010 . 3 Comments
Recently, the use of virtual technologies within the context of therapy, psychotherapy, and counseling has become quite the hot topic. The New York Times reported on two ways that virtual ... Read More
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Thanksgiving Ushers in Holiday Season, Holiday Stress November 26, 2010 . 11 Comments
Depression, stress, and anxiety lead people to find a therapist or counselor at all times of the year. But emotional triggers and stressful tasks and obligations are especially close-packed ... Read More