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Class and Psychology: Socioeconomic Trends in Mental and Social Health November 25, 2010 . 15 Comments
So many factors go into our mental health and well-being. Environment, social ties and family dynamics, access to green space, physical health, leisure time, diet and nutrition, financial ... Read More
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Culturally-Tuned Depression Treatment is More Successful November 23, 2010 . 8 Comments
Tailoring therapy and mental health intervention to the cultural needs of specific populations has proven effective in a recent study funded by the National Institute for Mental Health. ... Read More
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What Animals Can Teach Us about Depression November 22, 2010 . 3 Comments
Depression is one of the most frequent reasons that people find a therapist or counselor. Feeling down, deflated, hopeless, worthless, and unmotivated are all part of what makes up the ... Read More
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What’s Really Outside the Realm of Therapy? November 19, 2010 . 2 Comments
People find a therapist or counselor for lots of different reasons. Some of these reasons fit neatly within labels that we clearly recognize: depression, anger management, anxiety, OCD, ... Read More
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Mental Health and Cancer: The Often-Overlooked Connections November 17, 2010 . 17 Comments
Dealing with an illness as serious as cancer is no small thing. A cancer diagnosis of often accompanied with swift and aggressive treatment, and it’s all but expected that a person will ... Read More
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Beating the Blues: Music Therapy and Depression November 13, 2010 . 10 Comments
It’s no secret that music can calm the mind and soothe the soul. But does music therapy work as a form of treatment for depression? A new study suggests that yes, music therapy has the ... Read More
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Meeting the Needs of Seniors with Depression November 12, 2010 . 2 Comments
Depression impacts virtually every social demographic, and seniors are certainly no exception. For most people, mood is a strong indicator of depression, and treatment starts with therapy ... Read More
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Is Seasonal Affective Disorder All in Your Head? These Rats Say “No” November 12, 2010 . 4 Comments
It’s not uncommon to feel a bit less energized during the winter months, but for some people, a more pronounced depression cycles in each year as daylight begins to wane. While most depression ... Read More
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Presenteeism: Going To Work When You’re Not “All There” November 11, 2010 . 24 Comments
Absenteeism in the workplace is straightforward: staying home sick when you’re unwell, stressed, or otherwise not in great shape. But what is presenteeism? This buzzword is on the rise ... Read More
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The Mental Health Ripple Effect: Meeting the Needs of All Involved November 10, 2010 . 4 Comments
When a person serves as a caregiver for their loved one, they are taking on not only the daily care of that person, but also a certain level of personal sacrifice and weight within their ... Read More
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More Mental Health Connections Between Childhood and Adulthood November 9, 2010 . 8 Comments
Last week, we passed along several connections between trauma experienced in childhood (such physical abuse, sexual abuse, violence, and natural disaster) and mental health issues later ... Read More
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Preventing Adult Mental Health Issues by Addressing Childhood Trauma November 8, 2010 . 2 Comments
Perceptions of therapy and counseling are not without stereotype, and one of the most common misconceptions is that therapists will always blame an issue on the patients’ parents. While ... Read More