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Concussions and Anxiety: Why Don’t We See the Connection? January 17, 2018 . 2 Comments
Concussions and anxiety are intimately related. The two conditions share many commonalities, including the fact both frequently go undetected, ignored, misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and ... Read More
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Study Identifies Protein Differences in Women Who Attempt Suicide December 13, 2017 . No Comments
Women with a history of suicidal behavior have lower levels of a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), according to a study published in Suicide and Life-Threatening ... Read More
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Music Might Help Researchers Better Understand Epilepsy August 10, 2015 . 5 Comments
People with epilepsy may process music differently than people without the neurological condition, an insight that might eventually provide new treatment options for people who experience ... Read More
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How Do Crows Count? Study Examines Mathematical Crows June 25, 2015 . 2 Comments
Crows and ravens are a long evolutionary chain away from humans, but some of their behavior closely resembles that of humans. Viral videos of crows that talk and count frequently make the ... Read More
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Power, Love, and Mindfulness: Three Interpersonal Dimensions April 1, 2015 . 3 Comments
Therapists today adopt and adapt therapeutic practices and philosophies that have been practiced, developed, and studied over many decades, and new modalities emerge every day. Many therapists ... Read More
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After the Thrill Is Gone: The Science of Long-Term Love December 5, 2014 . 13 Comments
Editor’s note: Mona Fishbane, PhD is a clinical psychologist and the author of Loving with the Brain in Mind: Neurobiology & Couple Therapy. Her continuing education presentation ... Read More
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4 Steps to Erasing the Trauma of Painful Memories June 12, 2014 . 47 Comments
Most everyone has at least one traumatic memory embedded in their brains. One that still resonates for me was the time my mother left me alone when I was six years old to take the babysitter ... Read More
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Planting ‘SEEDS’ of a Healthy Brain: An Interview with Dr. John B. Arden March 19, 2014 . 9 Comments
Last week was officially Brain Awareness Week. Yes, the brain—the organ that basically governs all of our body processes—is officially honored for one week in March every year ... Read More
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How Exercise Builds a Better Brain February 26, 2014 . 9 Comments
We have long known that regular exercise leads to improved muscle tone, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and balance, and reduced risk of a number of chronic diseases. In addition, ... Read More
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‘Taking in the Good’: An Interview with Rick Hanson December 10, 2013 . 5 Comments
GoodTherapy.org is devoted to advocating healthy, ethical psychotherapy practices, and it’s always an honor to connect with someone in the field who shares that vision. Rick Hanson, PhD, ... Read More
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‘Welcome to Your Child’s Brain’: A GoodTherapy.org Review August 15, 2012 . 6 Comments
Parenting books are some of the most popular bookstore selections among middle-class, educated people. But in this sea of finger-wagging, cautionary parenting tales, it’s easy to forget ... Read More
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Changing Criticism with Interpersonal Neurobiology May 12, 2010 . 9 Comments
Someone recently told me about how he very often hears things as criticism when they are not meant to be critical. For instance, he and his wife had a disagreement about buying snack bars. ... Read More